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Ten Destinations to Visit in Sweden, 2024
A mythical place with everything to offer Combining enchanting nature with a rich history, the neighbouring cities of Trollhättan and Vänersborg join as an attractive all-year destination, a mere 45-minutes from Gothenburg. Whether it’s witnessing the area’s grand waterfalls, exploring the spectacular UNESCO Global Geopark or indulging in the delicious local cuisine, there’s an abundance of experiences to be savoured.
water per second are released. It’s quite a spectacular event,” says Maria Engström Weber, CEO of Visit Trollhättan-Vänersborg. “So much so that people come to experience this alone.”
By Emma Rodin
Pedal through a UNESCO Global Geopark
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Photos: Visit Trollhättan and Vänersborg
Water has always been central to Trollhättan and Vänersborg which both sit next to Vänern, Sweden’s largest lake and technically an inland sea. For Vänersborg, an old marketplace, the waterway was historically key to the shipping and collection of iron found throughout the county. And for Trollhättan, it was the narrow water passages of the river Göta Älv that led to the ground-breaking engineering work that put the town on the map. “Some days during the summer months, the floodgates open and 300,000 litres of 40
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Issue 162
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January 2024
Lake Vänern is also one of Europe’s largest lakes, offering heaps of things to do such as paddling and boat tours. It’s also a fishing paradise, naturally, and has lots of world-class hiking and cycling routes, as well as captivating cultural experiences. A highlight is Lake Vänern Grand Tour – a nature tourism initiative aimed to connect Vänern as a destination, with various activities on and around the lake. The Vänernleden bike route, which is the backbone of this initiative, passes beautiful beaches and nature phenomena such