Lofoten is a place of contrasts. It’s a natural wonder with thriving local communities. It’s where mountains meet the sea, and where local businesses meet recreation. Lofoten’s distinctive magic lies in its ability to bring together everyday local life with a global interest in its natural beauty.

One of the most beautiful roads in Sweden is the Vildmarksvägen. This ‘Wilderness Road of Sweden’ starts in Jämtland and ends in Swedish Lapland and takes you over the special Stekenjokk plateau and via the Norwegian border through the wilderness. The road is paved everywhere and in good condition, but only open from mid-June to early October.

One of Europe's last true wilderness areas stretches across Sarek National Park, where six peaks over 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) create a jaw-dropping landscape unmarked by trails or tourist facilities. The park has over 100 glaciers that feed rivers that snake through U-shaped valleys.

Sweden’s premier destination for viewing the Northern Lights sits 195 miles (315 kilometers) north of the Arctic Circle, where pristine wilderness stretches beneath some of Europe’s clearest skies. This slice of Swedish Lapland ranks among the best sights in Sweden for its unique microclimate, which creates a “blue hole”, a patch of sky that remains clear even when surrounding areas are cloudy.