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up areas 50km/h. The speed limit for cars towing caravans is 80km/h. Police using hand-
held radar speed detectors have the power to impose on-the-spot fines of up to Skr1200.
Hitching
Travellers who decide to hitch should understand that they are taking a small but potentially
serious risk; consider travelling in pairs, and always let someone know where you're plan-
ning to go. Hitching isn't popular in Sweden and very long waits are the norm. It's prohibited
to hitch on motorways.
Local Transport
In Sweden local transport is always linked with
länstrafik
(regional transport). Regional
passes are valid both in the city and on rural routes. Town and city bus fares are around
Skr20, but it usually works out cheaper to get a day card or other travel pass.
Swedish and Danish trains and buses around the Öresund area form an integrated trans-
port system, so buying tickets to Copenhagen from any station in the region is as easy as
buying tickets for Swedish journeys.
Tours
We recommend tours tied to various areas throughout this topic, but the hostel organisation
STF is also reliably good:
Svenska Turistföreningen
(STF | Swedish Touring Association; 08-463 21 00;
www.svenskaturistforeningen.se
)
Events and tours are generally affordable, ecologically minded and fun, and mostly
based on outdoor activities (eg kayaking and hiking). Equipment rental is often available.
Prices are usually lower for STF members.
TOUR
Train
Sweden has an extensive and reliable railway network, and trains are almost always faster
than buses. (Exceptions include local commuter trains in large urban and suburban areas,
which make frequent stops.)
