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Stockholm in winter

Stockholm in winter

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Stockolm in winter it is also a particular climate. In Stockholm longer than expected I was not necessarily prepared for winter. After mild weather, the real cold of Scandinavia has arrived for a Swedish capital entirely under the snow with regular temperatures ranging between -10 ° and -15 °. With these temperatures the weather is sunny and the snow is constant. Fortunately the city is equipped and all transport functions normally with the vagaries of the climate. Although in town,…

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Staying in Stockholm

Staying in Stockholm

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In Stockholm for weeks. Stockholm was not my first choice when traveling, but with these days I spend the winter there. One of the advantages is that I already knew the surroundings after having been here in a better season. The days are very short with 5 to 6 hours of daylight during the day. The climate is cold but not that much because it is softened by the proximity of the sea. It is therefore not the best time…

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Vaxholm

Vaxholm

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Vaxholm is a cute and nice city located in the idyllic archipelago of Stockholm. There is many possibilities to find idyllic places in all these islands, but Vaxholm is very accessible. It is just from 30 km from the capital, and i could reach this place by bus. Moreover the travelcard pass works for this ride so it is very interesting. I could spent an half day there. The village is very typic with beautiful colors of the houses, Vaxholm counts…

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Stockholm

Stockholm

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Stockholm, also called in swedish, the beauty on the water, is a royal capital built on 14 islands, all connected between them by many bridge very well developed. On these bridges we can everywhere contemplate the beauty of the buildings. And he is important to press on the importance of the water in this place, because it is one of the main raison of the charm of the city. It is a modern city in an idyllic archipelageo, very alive…

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Gammelstad

Gammelstad

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One of the other raison to stop to Lulea for a little time was to visit the church village of Gammelstad. This place is very advised to see there and  to not miss.The place is located at just 15 min by bus our car from Lulea center. It was for me at the end of the day and i had to hurry in order to see this place before the sunset. I’m arrive at time to have a little time in…

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Skuleberget in the High coast

Skuleberget in the High coast

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Skuleberget is a small moutain located in the high coast peninsula, along the gulf of botnia, in the middle of Sweden. About the history, 9500 years ago, the sea level was 286 meters up the Skuleberget which is the highest marking in the country of the seashore after the ice sheet melting away. The mountain is at the edge of  Skuleskogen national park, beside the E4 motorway. It was not easy to access to this place. In fact  without a…

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Sweden at the end of september

Sweden at the end of september

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At the end of september i planned a second travel in Sweden for ten days. At this moment it was the very low season in the country, with just few tourist. First time i saw the south west and a little the center. This time i saw a part of the North east, going down after in Stockholm, focusing along the gulf of Botnia. The first day, after to arrive at Stockholm airport, i took a second airplane to lead…

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Travel trip in Sweden

Travel trip in Sweden

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In my purpose to discover scandinavian countries, i went to week at the end of february in Sweden.. It was the end of the winter. Instead of to take the airplane and to change, i had the crazy idea to link Sweden from France by the train. So i decided to take the train until Copenhagen. The ride was long i confess but it was an other kind of way to move on the distance. So i took a first…

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Nice place around Vattern lake

Nice place around Vattern lake

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Just before to go in the south of Vanern lake, i saw a little part of the second biggest lake in Sweden : Vattern lake. Lake Vättern is a legendary lake, known not only for it’s mirages, great depth and heavy storms, but for me for the  natural beauty. It is surrounded by the forest of firs. Without to know exactly where to go and wandering on the road, i stopped and i found by chance this incredible beautiful place,…

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Around Vanern lake

Around Vanern lake

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One of my main discovers was to wander around Vanern lake. This lake is the largest in Sweden and maybe the largest in Europe. He is located between the south andf the center of Sweden, and near the second main lake Vattern. The lake and all the area around is a true natural beauty. The water seems very pure and clean. We can find a lot of species of bird and many species of fish. So first i sleept thanks…

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