Lonely Planet Sweden

by Bain, Carolyn; Cornwallis, Graeme

• ISBN13: 9781740592277
• ISBN10: 1740592271
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

From the beauty of Stockholm to the vastness of the country's wilderness areas, this guide will help you experience all that Sweden has to offer no matter what your budget.

Table of Contents

The Authors	6	(1)
This Book	7	(1)
Foreword	8	(1)
Introduction	9	(2)
Facts About Sweden	11	(29)
History	11	(6)
Geography	17	(1)
Geology	18	(1)
Climate	19	(1)
Ecology & Environment	20	(1)
Flora & Fauna	21	(5)
Government & Politics	26	(2)
Economy	28	(1)
Population & People	29	(3)
Education	32	(1)
Science & Philosophy	32	(1)
Arts	32	(6)
Society & Conduct	38	(1)
Religion	39	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	40	(25)
Highlights	40	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	40	(1)
Planning	41	(1)
Responsible Tourism	42	(1)
Tourist Offices	42	(1)
Visas & Documents	43	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	44	(1)
Customs	44	(1)
Money	45	(1)
Post & Communications	46	(2)
Digital Resources	48	(1)
Books	48	(2)
Newspapers & Magazines	50	(1)
Radio & TV	50	(1)
Video Systems	50	(1)
Photography & Video	50	(1)
Time	51	(1)
Electricity	51	(1)
Weights & Measures	51	(1)
Laundry	51	(1)
Toilets	51	(1)
Health	51	(2)
Women Travellers	53	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	53	(1)
Disabled Travellers	54	(1)
Senior Travellers	54	(1)
Travel with Children	54	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	55	(1)
Business Hours	55	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	55	(1)
Work	56	(1)
Accommodation	57	(2)
Food	59	(2)
Drinks	61	(1)
Entertainment	62	(1)
Spectator Sports	63	(1)
Shopping	64	(1)
Activities	65	(4)
Mountaineering & Rock Climbing	65	(1)
Cycling	65	(1)
Skiing	66	(1)
Skating	66	(1)
Dog-Sledging & Snowmobile Safaris	67	(1)
Bird-Watching	67	(1)
Fishing	67	(1)
Golf	67	(1)
Canoeing & Kayaking	67	(1)
Rafting	67	(1)
Boating & Sailing	68	(1)
Tracing your Ancestors	68	(1)
Hiking	69	(6)
Equipment	69	(1)
Information	70	(1)
Day Hikes	71	(1)
Kebnekaise	71	(1)
Sylarna	71	(1)
Kungsleden	71	(1)
Abisko to Nikkaluokta	71	(2)
Nikkaluokta to Saltoluokta	73	(1)
Saltoluokta to Kvikkjokk	73	(1)
Kvikkjokk to Ammarnas	73	(1)
Ammarnas to Hemavan	73	(1)
Padjelantaleden	74	(1)
Jamtland	74	(1)
Getting There & Away	75	(12)
Air	75	(4)
Land	79	(2)
Sea	81	(4)
Organised Tours	85	(2)
Getting Around	87	(6)
Air	87	(1)
Bus	87	(2)
Train	89	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	90	(2)
Bicycle	92	(1)
Hitching	92	(1)
Boat	92	(1)
Local Transport	92	(1)
Organised Tours	92	(1)
Stockholm	93	(47)
History	93	(1)
Orientation	94	(1)
Information	95	(5)
Walking Tour	100	(1)
Gamla Stan	101	(4)
Central Stockholm	105	(2)
Djurgarden	107	(2)
Ladugardsgardet	109	(1)
Northern Suburbs	110	(1)
Sodermalm	110	(1)
Langholmen	111	(1)
Southern Suburbs	111	(1)
Fjaderholmarna	111	(1)
Activities	111	(1)
Organised Tours	112	(1)
Special Events	112	(1)
Places to Stay	113	(4)
Places to Eat	117	(4)
Entertainment	121	(2)
Spectator Sports	123	(1)
Shopping	123	(1)
Getting There & Away	124	(1)
Getting Around	125	(3)
Around Stockholm	128	(1)
Ekero District	128	(3)
Vaxholm	131	(1)
Stockholm Archipelago	132	(3)
Grisslehamn	135	(1)
Kapellskar	135	(1)
Nynashamn	135	(1)
Tyresta National Park	136	(1)
Sigtuna	136	(2)
Mariefred	138	(2)
Svealand	140	(34)
Uppland	142	(1)
Uppsala	142	(6)
Northern Uppland	148	(1)
Sodermanland	149	(1)
Nykoping	149	(1)
Eskilstuna	150	(1)
Vastmanland	151	(1)
Vasteras	151	(3)
Sala	154	(1)
Angelsberg	155	(1)
Nora	155	(1)
Narke	156	(1)
Orebro	156	(2)
Askersund	158	(2)
Varmland	160	(1)
Karlstad	160	(1)
Sunne	161	(1)
Torsby & Around	162	(2)
Dalarna	164	(1)
Falun	164	(2)
Lake Siljan Region	166	(5)
Salen & Around	171	(1)
Idre & Grovelsjon	172	(2)
Skane	174	(28)
Malmo	175	(9)
Lund	184	(3)
Falsterbo Peninsula	187	(1)
Trelleborg	188	(1)
Smygehuk	189	(1)
Ystad	189	(3)
Around Ystad	192	(1)
Osterlen	192	(2)
Kristianstad	194	(3)
Ahus	197	(1)
Helsingborg	197	(4)
Kulla Peninsula	201	(1)
Gotaland	202	(42)
Gothenburg	203	(15)
Around Gothenburg	218	(1)
Southern Archipelago	218	(1)
Marstrand	219	(1)
Bohus Fastning	220	(1)
Bohuslan	220	(1)
Bohuslan Coast	220	(3)
Uddevalla	223	(1)
Tanumshede	223	(1)
Stromstad	224	(1)
Dalsland	225	(1)
Dals-Ed	225	(1)
Haverud & Around	226	(1)
Amal	226	(1)
Vastergotland	227	(1)
Vanersborg	227	(1)
Trollhattan	227	(2)
Lidkoping	229	(1)
Karlsborg	230	(1)
Halland	230	(1)
Halmstad	230	(3)
Varberg	233	(1)
Ostergotland	234	(1)
Norrkoping	234	(3)
Soderkoping	237	(1)
Linkoping	238	(3)
Bergs Slussar	241	(1)
Vadstena	242	(2)
Smaland	244	(25)
Jonkopings Lan	245	(1)
Jonkoping	245	(3)
Granna & Visingso	248	(2)
Eksjo	250	(1)
Kronobergs Lan	251	(1)
Vaxjo	251	(2)
Blekinge Lan	253	(1)
Karlskrona	253	(2)
Karlshamn	255	(1)
Kalmar Lan	256	(1)
Kalmar	256	(3)
Glasriket	259	(2)
Oskarshamn	261	(1)
Vastervik	262	(1)
Vimmerby	263	(1)
Oland	264	(5)
Gotland	269	(46)
Visby	272	(2)
Around Visby	274	(1)
Eastern Gotland	275	(1)
Northern Gotland & Faro	275	(1)
Gotska Sandon National Park	276	(1)
Southern Gotland	276	(1)
Norrland	277	(3)
Gastrikland	280	(1)
Gavle	280	(2)
Gysinge	282	(1)
Farnebofjarden National Park	282	(1)
Halsingland	283	(1)
Soderhamn & Around	283	(1)
Jarvso & Around	284	(1)
Hudiksvall & Around	284	(1)
Medelpad	285	(1)
Sundsvall	285	(3)
Angermanland	288	(1)
Harnosand	288	(1)
Hoga Kusten	288	(2)
Ornskoldsvik	290	(1)
Vasterbotten	290	(1)
Umea	290	(2)
Skelleftea & Around	292	(2)
Norrbotten	294	(1)
Pitea	294	(1)
Lulea	294	(3)
Boden	297	(1)
Haparanda	297	(1)
The Interior	298	(1)
Lappland	299	(1)
Karesuando (Garrasavvon)	299	(1)
Kiruna (Giron)	299	(4)
Abisko (Abeskovvu)	303	(1)
Riksgransen	304	(1)
Gallivare (Vahtjer)	304	(1)
Jokkmokk (Dalvaddis)	305	(2)
Arvidsjaur	307	(1)
Sorsele	307	(1)
Tarnaby & Around	308	(1)
Umnas	308	(1)
Storuman	308	(1)
Fatmomakke & Around	309	(1)
Jamtland	309	(1)
Ostersund	309	(3)
Are & Around	312	(1)
Storlien & Around	312	(1)
Harjedalen	313	(1)
Funasdalen & Around	313	(2)
Language	315	(6)
Swedish	315	(4)
Sami Languages	319	(2)
GLOSSARY	321
INDEX
Text	330
Boxed Text	335