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Devotees of the Alps, your attention, please. Yes, the respective resorts of Switzerland, France, Austria and Italy represent a pretty attractive snowy smorgasbord, but don’t rule out the spiritual home of the smorgasbord itself – Sweden.
Why? Well, there's the fact that the season runs well into May thanks to the northerly longitude of the ski resorts and the extensive daylight hours as summer approaches. Then there are the slick hotels, the excellent (if expensive) nightlife, the delicious food, the slick service, the amazing array of alternative activities such as dog-sledding and, last but by no means least, the throngs of drop dead gorgeous young Swedes swanning around. The skiing's not bad either.
We at Original Travel particularly recommend two completely contrasting Swedish resorts - Riksgransen and Åre. Riksgransen is probably best suited to the skier who's bored of conventional piste skiing and wants a post-Alpine season hit, while Åre feels like stepping into a slick North American resort, but just a few hours travel time away from the UK.
Itinerary Ideas
Best for: Couples and Groups
A Luxury Arctic Adventure at the Icehotel and Treehotel
This adventure to the snowy north comes replete with some
seriously cool creature comforts thanks to two of the quirkiest
hotels of all time...
6 Days
From £1,605pp
Best for: Couples and Road Trippers
Wild Nature and Succulent Seafood: A Gothenburg & West Coast Sweden Road Trip
Explore Sweden's charming second city, Gothenburg, before
striking out on a road trip along the wild and woolly West Coast
where you can feast...
6 Days
From £765pp
Best for: Honeymoons and Families
Arctic Adrenaline in Swedish Lapland
A four day adventure in the Arctic, this carefully chosen
itinerary has you staying in two very memorable lodgings, both deep
in the Swedish...
4 Days
From £3,590pp
Best for: Couples and Solo Travellers
Scandi Culture, History & Nature: A Stockholm City Break
Stockholm is, if possible, our favourite Big Short Break city in
Europe, which is no mean feat. On this luxury Scandi-city break,
explore Gamla...
4 Days
From £1,555pp
Best for: Couples and Eco Travellers
Seafood Safari, Scenic Journeys & Idyllic Island Living: London to Gothenburg by Train
From London to Gothenburg by train, this 10-day trip immerses
you in the wilds of West Sweden and the wild nightlife in Hamburg
en route. Spend...
10 Days
From £2,255pp
Best for: Couples, Families and Solo Travellers
Kayaking, Culture & Culinary Treats: An Active Island-Hopping Break in West Sweden
Hike, bike, kayak and eat your way around the Bohuslan
Archipelago north of Gothenburg in West Sweden on this five-day
active adventure that's...
5 Days
From £1,285pp
Best for: Couples, Solo Travellers and Eco Travellers
Arctic Activities: London to Swedish Lapland by Train
This 14-day London to Swedish Lapland train trip takes you on an
Arctic adventure to a winter wonderland, visiting Hamburg and
Stockholm en route....
14 Days
From £4,205pp
Best for: Families
Family Break in Lapland
Swedish Lapland is a properly magical experience that will fuel
kids' imaginations and give them memories of adventure and fun to
last a lifetime.
Itinerary...
4 Days
From £1,215pp
Best for: Couples and Groups
Stockholm and Arctic Adventure
This six day Swedish adventure embraces both the highlights of
city slicking and the arctic wilderness. Spilt your time between
exploring the...
6 Days
From £2,815pp
Best for: Couples and Families
Adventure Sabbatical through Sweden, Norway and Iceland
Spend two months travelling through Iceland and Norway exploring
all that these glorious northern countries have to offer. From
cross-country...
55 Days
Best for: Couples and Families
Exploring the Scandinavian Capitals
Dive head-first into exploring the Scandinavian capitals on this
epic 11-day trip across three countries. Visiting Denmark, Norway
and Sweden,...
11 Days
From £3,465pp
Best for: Couples, Honeymoons, Families and Sabbatical Goers
Luxury Scandinavian Sabbatical
Enjoy a scenic smorgasbord of outdoor activities from seafood
safaris in beautiful archipelagos to hiking and biking surrounded
by majestic fjords...
42 Days
Best for: Couples and Honeymoons
Swedish Minimoon
Perfect for time-poor newlyweds, this luxury, four-day minimoon
focuses on some of the very best bits of Sweden - uber-hip
Stockholm and glorious...
4 Days
From £2,585pp
Best for: Couples and Solo Travellers
Stockholm and Gothenburg
A five-day luxury Big Short Break in two of Scandinavia's
coolest cities - Stockholm and Gothenburg
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5 Days
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Places to Stay in Sweden
Brandon Lodge
Overlooking a vast expanse of frozen sea, Brandon Lodge is a cosy and comfortable lodge in the heart of Swedish Lapland.
Pine Bay Lodge
Pine Bay Lodge is a charming, homely lodge in the heart of Swedish Lapland, where guests can spend days indulging in a range of adventurous activities,...
Lydmar Hotel
Once upon a time (that time being the 90’s) the Lydmar Hotel was achingly hip and trendy; so hip and trendy in fact, that it was destined to...
Nobis Hotel
Despite being housed in two historic 19th Century buildings in Norrmalmstorg, Nobis Hotel remains thoroughly modern.
Hotel Skeppsholmen
The Hotel Skeppsholmen expertly combines a stylish modern design interior with a historic and beautiful 18th Century exterior.
Elite Plaza
The Elite Plaza is a design hotel in every sense – both part of the capital ‘d’ Design Hotel group, and beautifully designed, from the...
Salt & Sill
The owners first established Salt & Sill as a restaurant, where 40% of Sweden’s herring comes from. Such was the demand for rooms at the popular...
Villa Sjötorp
Villa Sjötorp began life as a private summer residence and still has an air of old school glamour about it. Owner Ellika has carefully hand-picked...
Hotel Pigalle
A far cry from the monochrome minimalism of many Scandinavian design hotels, Hotel Pigalle channels a more bawdy fin de siècle bordello chic,...
Copperhill Mountain Lodge
The super-stylish Copperhill Mountain Lodge is the best hotel in Sweden’s most popular ski resort, Åre.
Ice Hotel
Every year, 60 artists are given 30,000 tonnes of snow and ice to play with on the banks of the Torne River and are tasked with building the...
Treehotel
The Treehotel is a rare and ingenious concept consisting of, well, tree houses, and allows guests to experience the stunning surroundings from...
Aurora Safari Camp
Snow and camping aren’t usually natural bedfellows, but don’t worry, we haven't completely lost the plot. Aurora Safari camp offers a ‘glamping’...
Abisko Mountain Lodge
Located in the stunning Abisko National Park, Abisko Mountain Lodge is an archetypal mountain retreat in Northern Lapland.
Sörbyn Lodge
Sörbyn Lodge is located on a stunning lake sheltered by towering pine trees. This cosy lodge offers warmth and comfort in between adrenaline-fuelled...
Arctic Bath
A unique hotel in the serene landscape of Swedish Lapland, Arctic Bath is an architectural gem - inspired by nature - that floats in the summer...
Arctic Retreat
Deep in the heart of Swedish Lapland’s Rane River Valley, Arctic Retreat is a luxurious and contemporary eco-lodge which offers the ultimate...
Sapmi Nature Camp
Immerse yourself in nature with a stay in the award-winning Sapmi Nature Camp, a sustainable, small-scale camp on the edge of the snowy Swedish...
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