Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Uppsala & Central
Sweden
Why Go?
A compact wonderland of painted wooden horses marching across green hills dotted with
little red cabins, central Sweden is such a perfect distillation of all the Swedish highlights
it could almost be one of those Las Vegas theme parks. It's an easily explored area right in
the middle of the country, so travellers on a tight schedule can see a lot of what makes
Sweden so Swedish.
The Lake Siljan area, with its idyllic villages and evergreen forest, represents the coun-
try's heartland. Further north, the landscape gets wilder and more rugged, a teaser offering
hints of Lappland and the far north. In between lies Sweden's industrial core - perhaps not
glamorous, but illuminating and important.
Uppsala and Örebro are lively cultural centres with well-preserved historical buildings
and great museums, dining, shopping and nightlife. Outdoorsy types will have plenty to
do, too, from skiing and hiking to birdwatching and canoeing.
