Sweden’s national parks show you this country’s magnificent nature and biodiversity. In this article, we want to explain why you should put one or several of these parks on your travel list.
Sveriges Nationalparker
Sweden has 30 national parks showing you the contrasting landscapes and animals that live here. You can find everything from the well-known pine trees to coral reefs and dunes, from bears and reindeer to fish and water birds. The parks are scattered all over the country, from North to South, from East to West.
All these parks are open to the public for free. Many offer some kind of visitor centre so you can get the most out of your visit and know exactly what to look for.
The largest national park
Padjelanta, number 16 on the map, is the largest of the national parks, covering almost 2,000km². Together with Sarek (3) and Stora Sjöfallet (2), it forms a triangle near the Norwegian border in Lapland. It offers unforgettable views of the Sarek mountains. However, Sarek is one of Sweden’s most hard-to-reach national parks, only accessible by foot or on skis in winter. In these parks, you might see elk, lynx, wolverines, or even the endangered Arctic fox.
Best moments to visit
Though there are no terrible moments of visiting any of the national parks of Sweden, there are certainly some moments that are extra special.
The national parks above Björnlandet will give you 24-hour daylight during summer. You can experience the midnight sun while seeing these parks’ stunning views. The most northern parks would also be great to visit in winter, showing Laplands gorgeous winter scenery and possibly seeing the Northern lights.
The southern parks with white sandy beaches, islands and forests will be best to visit during spring and autumn. Summer will be great too, but you might see quite a few midgets in the forests.
Camping in/near the parks
Whether you can take your motorhome to the national park for parking or camping depends on the national park. For some national parks, you can park in the parking lot during the day, but you cannot sleep in the camper at night. While we were in Skuleskogen, there was a parking lot where we were allowed to stay with the camper overnight, but we had a maximum of 24 hours to stay there. We could only park at Hamra, but there was a camper spot near the park where we parked during the night.
It is cool to know that you can pitch a tent in the national parks, mostly in summer. All the parks have designated areas for this. We loved seeing all the tents with teenagers and adults when we were in Skuleskogen national park. If we had had a tent with us, we might have done something like that for a night.
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