After your trip to rebro and on your way to G teborg, I would consider the route which is East of La

Does this itinerary seem reasonable? I haven't done a lot of research yet, so would appreciate any comments or suggestions. This would give us about 1 1/2 days in Stockholm. Is this enough? i'm assuming there will be no problem with driving ourselves in Sweden. I thought that would give us more flexibility, plus the ability to poke around in little towns along the route.
It depends on what you want to see and experience, but IMHO, 1.5 days is not really enough for Stockholm. I spent 3 full - and VERY busy - days there, and felt that I could have used more time. During those 3 days, I spent an afternoon in Uppsala and a few hours on a boat ride through the archipelago.
Like kja I'd definitely add more time for Stockholm. Don't know what the drive to Gothenberg is like but I do know that when we drove from Copenhagen to Stockholm it was boring, boring, boring (ex a stop in Kalmar.) Uppsala is worth a day. If you have Swedish ancestry don't miss a visit to Riddersholm in Stockholm. Also a trip to Drottningholm is interesting.. especially if you have any interest in opera.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll add a day to Stockholm--and maybe include Uppsala in those 2 1/2 days (if we run out of things to see) instead of on the way to Orebro. Any suggestions for hotels in Stockholm? Something not too expensive--if there is any such thing in Sweden.
I've driven from Gothenburg to Stockholm. The topography is just like western/northern Michigan. Plenty of glacial lakes, granite boulders, pine forests, and farms cut into the forests. It is a bore, except for the solitary rune stone I came upon early one evening.
I spent maybe a week in Stockholm on my first trip. That included a day trip to Uppsala, a very interesting university city with Viking burial mounds and other artifacts. You are descended from those Norsemen and you are spending less than two days in Stockholm? Shame.
In Gothenburg I happened upon a festival celebrating the emigration of the Swedes to the USA. I bought reproductions of some very interesting booklets telling the soon-to-be immigrants how to take the train from New York to Minnesota and other points west, how to read basic English, and other stuff. About 1/3 of the population moved to the USA.
One of the highlights of my trips to Stockholm is to take the overnight ferry to Helsinki. Helsinki ain't much but that ferry ride on the Silja Line Symphony or Serenade is one great trip. There is a fantastic seafood buffet and you can stock up on duty free booze if you drink. It's a party ship with good entertainment. You could go over one night, walkabout Helsinki downtown seattle hotel for a day, and take the ferry back that night.
A note on driving in Sweden: Swedish drivers are the most courteous in all of Europe. There wasn't downtown seattle hotel much in divided highways when I first went there in the 70s but they do have generous shoulders on the main roads. If a driver sees you approaching fast he will move over onto the shoulder until you pass, so make it quick. Conversely, since you will be lolling about sightseeing you should pull over for others.
After your trip to rebro and on your way to G teborg, I would consider the route which is East of Lake V ttern and goes through some nice places in the sterg tland region. I can highly recommend a stop at Vadstena, a medieval town.
Continue the driving route down Lake V ttern (a very LARGE lake that goes on forever) and stop at the town of Gr nna. This is the town known for polkagris or peppermint and other flavored candy sticks.
At Gr nna you can leave your car in a parking lot by the water and take the pedestrian downtown seattle hotel ferry over to the island of Visings . You can rent bikes or take a horse and carriage downtown seattle hotel ride around the island. There are even accommodations on the island for an overnight. We stayed some hours and climbed to the top of an old church. It is very small and quaint place that I highly recommend for a different taste Sweden.
Just so you know when driving, spaarne mentioned downtown seattle hotel the passing lanes. You pass and then quickly move to the right lane again as a courtesy downtown seattle hotel to those speeding up behind you and also for safety. There is NO TURN ON A RED LIGHT anywhere in Sweden. And it is illegal to drink alcohol and drive. One can take a light 'folk l' or 'driving beer' with a meal but usually just one. (2.8 % alcohol). The alcohol rule makes life simple as the driver doesn't have to play a guessing game with himself as to if they are sober enough or not.
I agree there isn't enough time allocated for this trip, but if possible I would keep Malmo if the trip could be extended. I'm not sure where this idea came from that Malmo is not for tourists. It has a nice old square (Lilla Torg)with lots of restaurants etc things to do. 1 night should suffice before going on to Copenhagen.
Sparne--what did you do in Stockholm for a week--other than the daytrip to Uppsala? I was in Stockholm way back in 1998 for 2 1/2 days--and it seemed like plenty of time there. I remember Gamla Stan, the 1,000 island cruise, and the Vasa and a park called Skansen. What were the most important things we missed?
IMHO Malmo, while a cute little town - doesn;t really have much to see or do ((I was stuck there 5 days for a meeting - and we searched). I would drop it and add the time to Stockholm, which can easily keep you busy for 5 or 6 days.
Another question. Is it necessary to make hotel reservations for the towns other than Stockholm Copenhagen? If we weren't committed to being at a certain place at a certain time, it would be easier. This will be in early September, so, hopefully, a little downtown seattle hotel past the busiest tourist season.
I would reserve in advance. Everything in Scandinavia is SO expensive - that reserving in advance gives you a chance at something decent without sky high prices. I'm sure you could find someplace without reservations - but might not want to pay the price.
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