Travel over Polar Circle in Sweden

LaurentiuPaun

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LaurentiuPaun

30 November 2015 21:02:14

LaurentiuPaun

30 November 2015 21:02:14

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I have the intention to travel in Northern Sweden in summer: Kiruna or Abisko. First idea is to drive from southern Sweden. Does anyone having a similar experience and can share? I need answes to: 1. Is it better to drive and find hotels on the road( availability and cost) 2 rent a caravan-car/husbil( are they avaialble with 1 month notification?) 3 how long it may take realisting without being too tough (1-2 weeks) 4 what are the main cities and points you recommend to visit during the trip ( to miss big cities like Gotheborg that will be planned in citybreak weekends). Any suggestion will be appreciated.

citygbg.nu

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25 January 2016 12:18:36

citygbg.nu

25 January 2016 12:18:36

Sorry to answer so late but I'll try to give you some tips.
North of Sweden is a quite empty country with lot of nature but no people. It is a place I recommend everyone to discover sometime. The clean air and the silence up here amases you.
I worked in Northern Sweden about 15 years ago and brought my bike with me. I show you some pictures from the landscape on http://www.citygbg.nu/travel/bike/bicyk … /index.php
I suggest looking for hostels up here in summer. I beleive that is an affordable way to find accommodation in summer. I think hotels are quite affordable too if you go outside the bigger villages like Luleå, Kiruna and Umeå.
Another thing to be aware of. In late summer you'll get a lot of mosquitos here so if you are visiting this place after midsummer I suggest you buy some insect repellent. I wish you a nice trip.