Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Östersund & the
Bothnian Coast
Why Go?
The north of Sweden seems to have it all. There are endless pristine forests where the odds
of encountering elk, reindeer and bear are high and the hiking is splendid. Plus, there are
jagged mountains that provide Sweden's best skiing in winter, and host the best mountain
biking in summer, along with every other mountain sport you can imagine.
On the other hand, you are never too far from the bright lights of civilisation: you can
go lake-monster spotting in Östersund, party with locals and visit quality museums in the
student towns of Gävle, Umeå and Luleå, or just enjoy the laid-back rhythm of life in the
pretty coastal towns, rich in historical sights and medieval churches. Slow down even fur-
ther by lingering in the tiny fishing villages and sampling the fresh catch, or strike out for
Höga Kusten's remote islands and wonder why the Swedes invented
surströmming
(fer-
mented herring).
