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If we were to mention ABBA, Björn Borg, Greta Garbo or Santa Claus, what would it conjure up for you? No need to contemplate for long, it’s Sweden, of course! A magical land on the Baltic Sea, as cold as it is unpopulated. Because that’s what Sweden is: a land where there are more pine trees than people, a country undiscovered by tourists and unspoiled by the madness of men. Between stretches of water,&nbsp;sleigh dogs, herds of reindeer, the aurora borealis and royal castles, Sweden offers a dazzling spectacle of beauty and nature, particularly in Lapland. That’s one side. On its other side, you will find urban Sweden, modern and busy, the forerunner of design and the grande dame of music. You will visit the lively districts of the Stockholm archipelago and its 24,000 isles and islands. You’ll be carried away by a very special atmosphere, unique to the north, and perhaps you’ll even be taken for a Viking on the island of Björkö!

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Located in Stockholm, this museum is named after its treasure: the immense warship "Vasa". You can explore its 69 metre long keel, its 64 canons and 3 decks.

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The capital of Sweden and the largest city in Scandinavia, Stockholm is an elegant and majestic city, made up of both land and sea.

Stockholm

Neighbouring the Padjelanta national park, Sarek is an inaccessible paradise, removed from the rest of the world, with its high mountains and treacherous weather.

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Like its neighbouring Padjelanta, the Sarek National Park is home to large valleys covered in tundra, boreal forests, wildlife and plant life left to the liberty of this wild nature. But the most impressive remains the deltas, including the famous Rapadalen which left me a strong memory after a difficult climb to reach the summit of Låddepakte.
At the mercy of the changeable weather and although the valleys had surprised me with swamps and sometimes high rivers, the pleasure of the walk was mostly up high on the hills, by defying the movement of the terrain like a new man who ends up merging into the wild nature.
The classic itinerary is to do, in 10 days, a hike from Ritsem to Kvikkjokk. An alternative is to stop at Saltoluokta. So, the Sarek, a destination off the beaten track ?

Considered as the last wild space in Europe, the Sarek National Park is very difficult to access. Only experienced trekkers stride across the valleys and hills of the park. No paths nor refuge is available.

The second largest national park in Sweden, Sarek contains some of the most breathtaking alpine scenery in the whole of the country, with its twenty or so summits above 2,000 metres. It's additionally one of those rare places where large carnivores such as bears, wolves and lynxes can be found.  <a href="/sweden/">During my trip to Sweden</a>, I headed there to spend several days trekking the Kungsleden (royal way) trail. I was absolutely bowled over by the beauty of the scenery: untamed rivers, awe-inspiring mountains, Amazon-like deltas and vast, arid plains. It was a sight to behold. Do bear in mind, however, that due to its position, at the meeting-point of various climates, the Sarek national park is particularly susceptible to changing weather conditions, which can make hiking rather difficult. For example, it's not rare to see snow flurries in summer!

Neighbouring the Padjelanta national park, Sarek is an inaccessible paradise, removed from the rest of the world, with its high mountains and treacherous weather.

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