Hidden places in Sweden
12 places we love in Sweden: hidden towns, nature spots and cities most travellers never see.
Hidden towns
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Ales StenarHidden townA mysterious ship-shaped ring of standing stones on a clifftop.
SigtunaHidden townSweden's oldest town, with church ruins and a pretty main street by Lake Mälaren.
SmögenHidden townA fishing village on the pink granite coast of western Sweden.
YstadHidden townA medieval town of half-timbered houses on Sweden's south coast.
Nature spots
3Old-growth forest and rocky lakes, an hour from Stockholm by bus.
KullabergNature spotRugged cliffs and sea caves at the tip of a peninsula in southern Sweden.
Stockholm Archipelago (Vaxholm)Nature spotThousands of rocky islands with red cottages, a short ferry ride away.
Cities
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GothenburgCityA relaxed canal city known for seafood, with an archipelago nearby.
LundCityA university town with a Romanesque cathedral and an astronomical clock.
MalmöCitySweden's third city, linked to Copenhagen by the Øresund Bridge.
UppsalaCityA university town with the tallest cathedral in Scandinavia.
StockholmCityA capital spread over 14 islands, with a medieval old town.
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