Northern Sweden, Sweden

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The area is perhaps best known for the midnight sun, the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) and the Sami culture. The region is ideal for summer and winter outdoor activities such as walking, camping, fishing, snow-scootering or dog sledding. In addition to the wide expanse of Lapland, northern Sweden also includes several other provinces, each with its own distinctive character. The most southerly province (and one of Sweden's smallest) is Gästrikland, containing the region's oldest town, Gävle, located on the coast. The blue mountains and countless lakes of Hälsingland attract many visitors who enjoy active holiday-pursuits such as walking, fishing or cycling. Medelpad and Ångermanland each boast some magnificent scenery and first class wilderness. For example, the High Coast area has been placed on UNESCO's World heritage list and is Sweden's highest coastal area, with mountains plunging down into the sea. Sundsvall is one of the largest towns in the north, with its annual summer carnival, its concerts, outdoor cafés and busy shops Härjedalen, while in summer the provinces provide a long list of excellent outdoor activities such as walking, canoeing, white-water rafting, rock climbing or mountain-biking. Well-known ski resorts in the area, such as Åre and Funäsdalen, have also become something of a summer paradise, for adventurers, families and anyone simply wanting to relax in magnificent surroundings. Västerbotten and Norrbotten stretch north along the Gulf of Bothnia. Here you'll find the "Nordic Riviera", which often boasts more hours of sunshine than anywhere else in Sweden. The inland areas in these provinces have magnificent mountain ranges and rivers, and spectacular waterfalls.

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