7 Off the Beaten Path Experiences in Sweden

A truly unique experience can be found in Sweden’s northernmost town of Kiruna, in the shape of the Solar Egg.

This symbolic outdoor sauna stands around 12 feet tall, seemingly in the middle of nowhere, and is made of bronze-colored mirrors that reflect the bright-white landscape around it.

You are invited to enter and warm up in the winter light as you settle into this futuristic landmark that represents newness and brings awareness to creativity’s endless possibilities.

Revised each winter and operating 365 days of the year, you can discover the coolness of the Ice Hotel in northern Sweden.

The structure envelops most of the village it is connected to and creates a fascinating architectural delight that offers more than just a place to sleep. There is a delightfully crafted dining area and bar, in addition to guided activities, including ice sculpting.

The remarkable design makes stepping inside the unique formation an immersion into a work of art.

For something a little bizarre, but totally artistic, take a ride to Kronoberg county.

Discover a graveyard with a difference, where dilapidated car shells are creatively placed in dense forest. Trails wind between once top-of-the-line models that are carefully displayed in a showroom strewn with flora and fauna.

Whether a unique art display or an outdoor museum, this off-the-beaten-path experience captures the artistic combination of nature and manufacturing.

Something quite out of the ordinary can be spotted alongside the E4 highway, just past the municipality of Vaggeryd. Giant silver circles clumped together and set on skinny silver legs seemingly make their way forward, one foot in front of the other.

The artist has left it to the viewer to come up with an explanation for these intriguing sculptures that have a science-fiction appearance, but create a marvelous experience that sparks conversation for all who drive by. You can also stop to embrace an artistic interpretation that is out of this world.

A magnificent display of nature’s feisty hand, twisted and bent into mystical shapes, the Troll Forest on the Island of Oland mesmerizes visitors. One of the country’s oldest trees lies in this forest, its branches knotted and gnarled, a beautiful twist on the standard oak trees you are used to seeing.

Ancient burial cairns, the ruins of a shipwreck, and the remains of fortifications are settled in this enchanting landscape. The area is within a nature reserve, with walking trails a popular feature that can further connect you to the magic of the destination.

Bordering the Baltic Sea is the region of Blekinge, often referred to as “Sweden’s Garden”.

Folklore shrouds the landscape as deep boulders cover the ground, murky waters appear green in pools of swirling rock, and the air carries a touch of mystery and intrigue.

While they look as if they were man-made, the scenery is the result of glaciers melting over 11,000 years ago to create a spectacular geological wonder.

The Grisvard stone ships can be found on the island of Gotland, where the scenery teems with remnants and ruins from centuries ago. Most fascinating are the giant stones that were placed in the shape of ships and meant to steer the departed towards a safe and bountiful afterlife.

The vessel-like gravestones are placed throughout the Grisvard site, with several positioned close together to create a quiet and ghostly procession. Spend time admiring and reflecting on the importance of this site at your pace as your surroundings establish the ambiance.

As far as the eye can see, Sweden is alive with fascinating and unique sites and experiences, whether it be an artist's impression brought to giant life, nature at its quirkiest, or a historic phenomenon that simply must be seen to be believed.

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