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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.

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Nikkaluokta is the departure point for Kebnekaise, the highest peak in Sweden which reaches 2,109 metres. For fans of fresh air and unbridled nature!

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I'm in Swedish Lapland for a few summer days and I have plans to go hiking. I'm staying with a couchsurfing host in Kiruna, the main northern city. I'm lucky because he's not working during the week when I'm with him so he is also quite motivated to accompany me on the walk. We decide on Nikkaluokta, only an hour away by road from Kiruna.
We quickly leave the city and can already make out the first mountains and my first wild reindeer along the route. Though Nikkaluokta is above all known for being the departure point towards the Kebnekaise mountain range, you can also do a shorter walk of 11 kilometres round trip to Lake Ladtjojaure. That will be the case for us because we only have the afternoon and the next shelter is a 20 kilometre walk away, the only way to get there, so we have no choice.
The walk (a fairer way to put it than 'hike' I must admit) is easy, through a forest, sometimes along rivers where you come across some hares and reindeer. After 5.5 kilometres of walking, we arrived at Lake Ladtjojaure which is magnificent, especially in the sunlight. We're alone in this massive space, and if the wind wasn't blowing it would even be hot! We made the most of it to have breakfast before returning to Nikkaluokta then Kiruna to finish off. Tomorrow, we'll set off towards Abisko and some more difficult walks...

Nikkaluokta is the departure point for Kebnekaise, the highest peak in Sweden which reaches 2,109 metres. For fans of fresh air and unbridled nature!

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