Amundtorp is a few kilometres south of Varnhem in an area full of historical sights. The small village has a population of around 60 inhabitants, but it hides some treasures that make a visit worthwhile. A Short History of Amundtorp The history of Amundtorp is long but not very well documented. The area has been…
Stories about Vikings, kings, crusades and Knights Templars, all in a small Swedish locality? Welcome to Varnhem. In a small area you will find the oldest stone church in Sweden outside of Scania, Viking graves, and the ruins of the Varnhem Abbey that was established by the Cistercian Order. This is also the place where…
As we left Mora, we started to see an end to our amazing northern road trip. It was time to head home, but the adventure had not ended yet. New explorations were still around the corner and there were still plenty of kilometers to drive. The Last Stage of our Northern Road Trip As mentioned,…
With only a short stop in Vemdalen on our way from Östersund, we were soon on our way even further south. We were heading towards the province of Dalarna and the historical town of Mora, where we planned to stay for five nights at the local camping. Our days there were filled with exploration and…
We had spent a few nice days in Östersund before it was time to move on. It had been especially nice not to drive so much for a few days. We had now set our eyes on Vemdalen, a popular ski destination. Our drive across the Stekenjokk plateau had given us a taste for the…
We are back in Vagnhärad for a few days. The large amount of snow that fell a few weeks ago has started to disappear, but there is still plenty left on the fields. The white landscape is, however, not covered by the fine snow from earlier. As the snow melts, it turns wet and heavy….
After a few short one-night-stops on our way south, it was time for some rest and relaxation in Östersund. We had left Swedish Lapland when we arrived in Gäddede and the province of Jämtland was ahead of us. However, the exploration had to be adapted to the weather forecasts, which promised plenty of rain in…
Our second day along the Swedish Wilderness Road took us from Klimpfjäll to Gäddede. This is the section that passes by the highest paved road in Sweden at the mountain pass at Stekenjokk. The views from this day are some of the most memorable from our whole road trip and something we still dream back…
Our northern road trip through Sweden in the summer of 2020 had already given us some great memories. However, we were far from satisfied. So, we continued driving on to new adventures and one was just about to start. It was time to head to Vilhelmina and our starting point for the drive along the…
After driving north for a week it felt weird that we were now once more heading south. After four stops so far, in Sundsvall, Örnsköldsvik, Skellefteå, and Vuollerim, we had reached the turning point in Jokkmokk. It would take us days before we left the vast province of Swedish Lapland as we set our target…
Our road trip had lasted for around a week already once we left Skellefteå and continued north. Skellefteå had been our third stop after Sundsvall and Örnsköldsvik, but where to go next? We had for a long time thought that Gällivare would be the turning point of our trip. In other words, that’s where we…
Our road trip in northern Sweden started with stops in Sundsvall and Örnsköldsvik. These towns, however, are nowhere near the northernmost parts of Sweden. In other words, we were still heading north. We had decided the night before to continue to the town of Skellefteå, but had decided to make one stop during the drive….