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Road trips in Sweden

20 road trips and 29 hand-picked places in Sweden, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.

Trip guides
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Places
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Motorways
Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels
Speed limit
120 km/h

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Trip guides

Road trips through Sweden

Sweden’s High Coast – a night view of a bridge over a body of waterPhoto by Himmel S on Unsplash
E4
Coasts & islands

Sweden’s High Coast

107 km4 stops3 days
Bohuslän: Sweden’s west coast – aerial view of city buildings during daytimePhoto by Aron Fjell on Unsplash
E6
Coasts & islands

Bohuslän: Sweden’s west coast

188 km4 stops2 days
Gotland by ferry: Visby, raukar and the south cape – DLG-Gotland 2-16 (27776362139)© Greger Ravik · CC BY 2.0
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Coasts & islands

Gotland by ferry: Visby, raukar and the south cape

456 km7 stops4 days
Dalarna: copper, painters and Lake Siljan – Falun View© m.prinke · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Villages, wine & culture

Dalarna: copper, painters and Lake Siljan

128 km8 stops3 days
Österlen: Skåne’s quiet corner – Rocks arranged to spell 'hello' on a white backgroundPhoto by Anna Khromova on Unsplash
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Villages, wine & culture

Österlen: Skåne’s quiet corner

142 km7 stops2 days
Kalmar and Öland: castles, windmills and lighthouses – 00 2070 Kalmar Castle, Sweden© W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Motorhome-friendly trips

Kalmar and Öland: castles, windmills and lighthouses

249 km8 stops3 days
Granite, herring and archipelago light – by motorhome from Gothenburg through Bohuslän to Strömstad and the Koster Islands – little boom, gothenburg, nature© mammela · Pixabay Content License
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In-depth road trip guides

Granite, herring and archipelago light – by motorhome from Gothenburg through Bohuslän to Strömstad and the Koster Islands

415 km12 stops8 days
Glass, alvar and Baltic wind – by motorhome from the Öresund Bridge through Småland, across the Öland Bridge to Karlskrona and Österlen – En del av byxelkroks hamn2© Fwl · Public domain
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In-depth road trip guides

Glass, alvar and Baltic wind – by motorhome from the Öresund Bridge through Småland, across the Öland Bridge to Karlskrona and Österlen

883 km14 stops8 days
Red cottages, Siljan and land uplift – by motorhome through Dalarna and Hälsingland to the High Coast – Red wooden houses with grass roofs near a lake and snow-capped mountainsPhoto by Jessica Pamp on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Red cottages, Siljan and land uplift – by motorhome through Dalarna and Hälsingland to the High Coast

745 km13 stops7 days
Ring wall, raukar and Baltic light – by camper all the way round Gotland and across to Fårö – Majstregården restaurant in Södra Burgsvik, Gotland© Bernt Rostad from Oslo, Norway · CC BY 2.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Ring wall, raukar and Baltic light – by camper all the way round Gotland and across to Fårö

365 km13 stops8 days
Reindeer, bare fells and gravel roads – by camper through Jämtland and Härjedalen over the Flatruet – a person hiking up a hill in the mountainsPhoto by Rolf Sievert on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Reindeer, bare fells and gravel roads – by camper through Jämtland and Härjedalen over the Flatruet

631 km13 stops8 days
Fryken, rafts and lock staircases – by camper through Värmland and Dalsland – Arvika central village© user:Fred J · CC BY-SA 3.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Fryken, rafts and lock staircases – by camper through Värmland and Dalsland

552 km14 stops8 days
Skerries, rune stones and ironworks – by camper from Stockholm through Roslagen and Uppland – Mariakyrkan September 2013 01© Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Skerries, rune stones and ironworks – by camper from Stockholm through Roslagen and Uppland

400 km14 stops8 days
Riverbanks, church towns and bare fells – by camper on the “Blå vägen” through Västerbotten – Gammplatsen-Rundloge-2012-06-24© MikaelLindmark · CC BY-SA 3.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Riverbanks, church towns and bare fells – by camper on the “Blå vägen” through Västerbotten

975 km12 stops8 days
Polkagris, pilgrim trails and staircase locks: by motorhome from Lake Vättern along the Göta Canal to Lake Vänern – A large body of water with buildings in the backgroundPhoto by Damir Korotaj on Unsplash
E4
In-depth road trip guides

Polkagris, pilgrim trails and staircase locks: by motorhome from Lake Vättern along the Göta Canal to Lake Vänern

530 km13 stops8 days
Sand, fortresses and castle views – by camper from the Halland coast to Lake Vänern, Läckö and Kinnekulle – aerial view of city buildings during daytimePhoto by Jonas Jacobsson on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Sand, fortresses and castle views – by camper from the Halland coast to Lake Vänern, Läckö and Kinnekulle

573 km13 stops8 days
Painted parlours, mill towns and Baltic harbours – by camper through Hälsingland and Gästrikland to the World Heritage farmsteads – Gavle christmas goat 2006© The original uploader was Stefan at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5
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In-depth road trip guides

Painted parlours, mill towns and Baltic harbours – by camper through Hälsingland and Gästrikland to the World Heritage farmsteads

603 km14 stops8 days
Reindeer country, the Arctic Circle and Torneträsk – by motorhome along the Inlandsvägen through Swedish Lapland to Abisko and Narvik – sweden, clouds, travel© nextvoyage · Pixabay Content License
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In-depth road trip guides

Reindeer country, the Arctic Circle and Torneträsk – by motorhome along the Inlandsvägen through Swedish Lapland to Abisko and Narvik

560 km11 stops7 days
Swedish Lapland: Kiruna to Narvik on the E10 – Icehotel-se-04© Stephan Herz (User:Stephan_Herz) · CC BY 2.5
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Themed road trips

Swedish Lapland: Kiruna to Narvik on the E10

192 km6 stops3 days
Bornholm by ferry: round churches and Hammershus – Dueodde fyr 04© Unukorno · CC BY 4.0
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Themed road trips

Bornholm by ferry: round churches and Hammershus

287 km9 stops3 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Sweden’s High Coast3107 km1 h 29 min4
Bohuslän: Sweden’s west coast2188 km2 h 36 min4
Gotland by ferry: Visby, raukar and the south cape4456 km6 h 18 min7
Dalarna: copper, painters and Lake Siljan3128 km1 h 46 min8
Österlen: Skåne’s quiet corner2142 km1 h 58 min7
Kalmar and Öland: castles, windmills and lighthouses3249 km3 h 26 min8
Granite, herring and archipelago light – by motorhome from Gothenburg through Bohuslän to Strömstad and the Koster Islands8415 km5 h 44 min12
Glass, alvar and Baltic wind – by motorhome from the Öresund Bridge through Småland, across the Öland Bridge to Karlskrona and Österlen8883 km12 h 11 min14
Red cottages, Siljan and land uplift – by motorhome through Dalarna and Hälsingland to the High Coast7745 km10 h 17 min13
Ring wall, raukar and Baltic light – by camper all the way round Gotland and across to Fårö8365 km5 h 03 min13
Reindeer, bare fells and gravel roads – by camper through Jämtland and Härjedalen over the Flatruet8631 km8 h 42 min13
Fryken, rafts and lock staircases – by camper through Värmland and Dalsland8552 km7 h 37 min14
Skerries, rune stones and ironworks – by camper from Stockholm through Roslagen and Uppland8400 km5 h 32 min14
Riverbanks, church towns and bare fells – by camper on the “Blå vägen” through Västerbotten8975 km13 h 28 min12
Polkagris, pilgrim trails and staircase locks: by motorhome from Lake Vättern along the Göta Canal to Lake Vänern8530 km7 h 19 min13
Sand, fortresses and castle views – by camper from the Halland coast to Lake Vänern, Läckö and Kinnekulle8573 km7 h 55 min13
Painted parlours, mill towns and Baltic harbours – by camper through Hälsingland and Gästrikland to the World Heritage farmsteads8603 km8 h 20 min14
Reindeer country, the Arctic Circle and Torneträsk – by motorhome along the Inlandsvägen through Swedish Lapland to Abisko and Narvik7560 km7 h 44 min11
Swedish Lapland: Kiruna to Narvik on the E103192 km2 h 39 min6
Bornholm by ferry: round churches and Hammershus3287 km3 h 58 min9
Editor's picks

Places worth the detour in Sweden

Falun Copper Mine – Falun View© m.prinke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Editor's pick
History

Falun Copper Mine

Falun, Sweden
Abisko Canyon – Abisko Turiststation train station© Kåre Thor Olsen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Abisko Canyon

Abisko, Sweden
Ale’s Stones – The present meets the past - at Ale's Stones - Flickr - Cederskjold - The Dane© Jens Cederskjold from København S, Danmark · CC BY-SA 2.0
Editor's pick
History

Ale’s Stones

Kåseberga, Sweden
00 2070 Kalmar Castle, Sweden© W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Kalmar Castle

Kalmar, Sweden
Borgholm Castle – 13009862-borgholm-castle-borgholm-slott© Kevin Cho · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Borgholm Castle

Borgholm, Sweden
Vasa museum Vasamuset Stockholm Sweden (111)© Chinmayee Mishra · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Vasa Museum

Stockholm, Sweden
Visby Old Town – Kapellet 5, Visby© Bene Riobó · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Visby Old Town

Visby, Sweden
Icehotel entrance© Markus Bernet · CC BY-SA 2.5
Stays

Icehotel

Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
High Coast Bridge – Ångermanland Högakustenbron lub 2025-07-14 img04© Lukas Beck · CC BY 4.0
Views

High Coast Bridge

Kramfors, Sweden
Skuleskogen National Park – Skuleskogen 20170628 a03© Jan Ainali · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Skuleskogen National Park

Docksta, Sweden
Lummelunda Cave – DLG-Gotland 2-16 (27776362139)© Greger Ravik · CC BY 2.0
Nature

Lummelunda Cave

Lummelunda, Sweden
Hoburgen – Majstregården restaurant in Södra Burgsvik, Gotland© Bernt Rostad from Oslo, Norway · CC BY 2.0
Nature

Hoburgen

Sundre, Sweden
Sundborns kraftverk invid Carl Larsson-gården i Sundborn, 2024 03, vid Sundbornsån© Bysmon · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Carl Larsson-gården

Sundborn, Sweden
Zorngården – Mora Zorn 20200725© Ingimar E · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Zorngården

Mora, Sweden
Glimmingehus, Österlen, Scania, Sweden (2) - July 2017© Rickard Törnblad · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Glimmingehus

Hammenhög, Sweden
Stenshuvud National Park – Skåne 2017-05-12 (34939287090)© Guillaume Baviere from Uppsala, Sweden · CC BY-SA 2.0
Nature

Stenshuvud National Park

Kivik, Sweden
Eketorp Fort – EketorpsBorgHayBarn© Marcus Budde · CC BY 3.0
History

Eketorp Fort

Degerhamn, Sweden
Vy mot norr från Långe Jan, Ottenby© Ny Björn · CC BY-SA 4.0
Views

Långe Jan

Ottenby, Sweden
Cows walking water shore at Långe Erik© ThomasLendt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Views

Långe Erik

Grankullavik, Sweden
Stortorget Gamla stan Stadslager Stockholm 2026-01-02 01© Leonhard Lenz · CC0
History

Gamla Stan

Stockholm, Sweden
Sigtuna – Mariakyrkan September 2013 01© Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0
History

Sigtuna

Sigtuna, Sweden
Drottningholm Palace – 20180624 D-holmPalace 7089 (48412166716)© Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · CC BY-SA 2.0
History

Drottningholm Palace

Ekerö, Sweden
Kullaberg Nature Reserve – Kullaberg 01 november 2023 bild 4© This image was produced by me, David Castor (user:dcastor). The pictures I submit to the Wikipedia Project are… · CC0
Nature

Kullaberg Nature Reserve

Mölle, Sweden
Dead Tree in Tyresta National Park© Leon Wager · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Tyresta National Park

Tyresta, Sweden

FAQs

What are the best road trips in Sweden?

Popular routes include Sweden’s High Coast, Bohuslän: Sweden’s west coast, Gotland by ferry: Visby, raukar and the south cape and Dalarna: copper, painters and Lake Siljan. CampingSpirit has 20 trip guides that pass through Sweden, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.

Which places in Sweden are worth a detour?

Our editors recommend Falun Copper Mine, Abisko Canyon, Ale’s Stones, Kalmar Castle, Borgholm Castle and Vasa Museum.

Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Sweden?

Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Congestion charges in Stockholm and Gothenburg; Øresund Bridge toll. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.

What is the motorway speed limit in Sweden?

120 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise.

Are there low-emission zones in Sweden?

Few or none.

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