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Climate and nature

In a country with long coastlines, deep forests and a seasonal climate, it’s no accident that Swedes adore their nature — and love to talk about the weather. Whether skiing in the mountains or sailing among islands in the archipelago, every time of year is a new reason to spend time outdoors.

Seasons

Despite being “the land of the midnight sun” it happens that some people think of winter when they hear of Sweden. Despite its northern latitude most of Sweden enjoys fairly mild weather all year round, and winter is only one of four distinct seasons.

Swedish landscape

If there’s one thing Sweden has plenty of, it’s open landscapes. From apple orchards in the south to Arctic tundra in the north, the Swedish countryside is dotted with thousands of lakes, freshwater streams, mountains and rolling hills.

Time and daylight

When it comes to daylight, Sweden can take some time to adjust to. Although winters seem cold and dark, the long summer days are well worth the wait.

Allemansrätten - the Right of Public Access

In Sweden, nature is something to be shared by everyone. And nothing is better proof of this than allemansrätten, the right of public access.