Nature of Sweden

From north to south Sweden is not a big country, but it is a very long country from north to south. Half of its land surface is covered with forest. Less than 10% is farmland. In the south there is good farming country with flat land to culture. Here grows the crops that will be distilled into Absolut vodka. Here grows also potatoes and vegetables for cannery use. From inland to the coast flow the famous salmon rivers like Mörrumsån and Emån.

Coast to Coast

Most Swedes also live along the coast, whether it is west or east coast. Here you also find small fishing villages as Smögen, Mollösund or Simrishamn and many, many more.

Småland

In south Sweden you also find the south Swedish highland, which corresponds with the province Småland. Here there is much forest and many lakes and very little farming land, on the other hand there are a lot of small manufacturing factories, but also the famous Swedish glass area.

Lappland

In the north of Sweden you find very large forests and the Laplander people, some of them have large herds of reindeer. Other Laplander people live by fishing but all of them do very high quality handicraft articles of everyday use but also their very special costumes and silver works.

Midnight Sun

In the very north you also have the midnight sun around midsummer. Four untouched rivers (free from power plants) several national parks and wildlife such as wolf, wolverine, bears, and lynx.

Wild Life

In the south of Sweden you can find lynx and wild boar. Occasionally also wolf and bear. Sweden also got a large numbers of birds, so many it will not be done to tell about them here, instead I leave a link to a bird site.

Birds make the Landscape Alive

Whether you are a bird watcher or not, many people enjoy watching the arrival of the cranes. They gather near to the lake of Horngorgarsjön in the last weeks of March or first weeks in April, they can number as many as 11.000. They stay here and dance before they move to their own places where they breed all over Sweden. You can read more about them by using the link above.

Unique right

The unique Swedish right to enter private land. Sweden has the unique right to enter private land. The Swedish name for it is "allemansrätt". It is not a law but an old practice. It gives you a unique right to visit nature, but it also gives you a moral obligation not to abuse it. Here is a list of simple rules.

What you can do.

You can freely visit land, not gardens, grounds and fields with growing crops.

You can pass fencing and gates, it you do not damage or let animals run lose.

You can camp one night without permission, even if it is a good custom to ask first.

You can pick flowers berries and mushrooms*.

You can make fires and use brushwood, twigs and branches from the ground.

The restriction for this is not to damage rocks and without risk to start any new fire.

You can bathe anywhere except from a private bridge or ground.

You can drink and fetch water from springs or lakes.

You can fish from public water. That is sea and some lager lakes** in Sweden.

For fishing elsewhere requires fishing license.

If you are unsure, check with authorities or tourist information first.

* Make sure first, some flowers are under protection.

**List of public lakes: Vänern, Vättern, Hjälmaren, Mälaren and Storsjön.

What you can not do.

Damage nature, the owner can claim for compensation.

Damage living trees or pick nuts.

Walk over fields with growing crops.

Drive vehicles off roads.

Take or harm bird nests or bird eggs.

Hunt without a license.

Littering in nature or on sea.

Making fires so you risk to harm nature or rocks, or when it is prohibited by the authorities to do so.

Welcome to Sweden and enloy Swedish nature!

Minto the ways into Nature
We operate all over northern Bohuslän. Activities with different themes, such as canoe, mountaineering, motor biking. Phone +46 525 233 32 or cellular +46 702-922408

Rimfaxe Horse Back Riding
Phone+ 46 524-124 03 or cellular +46 70 555 666

Leif´s Lodging
Live in fresh cabins with self catering. 2, 3 or 4-beds "right in the middle of northern Bohuslän". Phone +46 525 314 91

Kynnefjälls Nature
Hunting, fishing, hiking, activities, cabins and conference. Phone +46 524 320 88 or cellular +46 70 680 1354

Wauglen Wild land
Kickoff, activities, hiking, fishing, canoe, own youth hostel and close to Bohus-hikingtrail Phone 0524-320 15

Hiking Dalsland
A event that's sets its on marks!
Hiking and activities in northern Bohuslän and Dalsland. Phone. +46 534 610 49

West Point Divers
Event for young and old in northern Bohuslän. Situated in the Marina at TanumStrand Resort. Phone +46 525 194 96

Cabins at Lake Kornsjön
Cozy cabins at lake Kornsjön (only 15-20 meters from water). Perch, pike-perch and pike. Rented per week. Rural and real calm area. Ulf Olsson phone +46 534 250 14