Motormännen has carried out its annual evaluation of the country's rest areas. 270 of Sweden's 350 or so rest areas have been assessed by Motormännens vägombud, in terms of design, parking facilities, safety, seating, toilets, play equipment, walking paths, lighting, signage and cleaning.
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Many road accidents are caused by drivers being too tired, so rest areas play an important role in road safety. "Rest areas are popular with motorists, and they play an important role in longer journeys, especially in the summer.
It is necessary to be able to easily stop along the road and take a break. If rest areas are inviting, more people will stop, safety will increase and the experience will be even more pleasant", says Erik Kjellin, Road Safety Officer at Motormännen.
Scored test method
The test method was developed by Belgium's Euro-Test and can score a maximum of 890 points. The countries with the best rest areas are Germany, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Rest areas in Belgium, Spain and the Czech Republic are in poorer condition. Compared to the rest of Europe, Sweden's rest areas are of a good standard, with the best rest area being Vojmån in Västerbotten County (890 points). Congratulations to all tired drivers who want to rest in Västerbotten! Those of you who get tired elsewhere will find nice rest areas here.
Best rest areas in Sweden
- Västra Götaland: Fremstenaberg, road E6, south of Skee.
- Norrbotten County: Kattilakoski, Road: 99, 19 km north of Övertorneå.
- Gävleborg County: Ångersjön, Road: E4, 26 km north of Söderhamn.
- Västernorrland County: Borgsjö, Road: E14, at Borgsjö Nature Centre
- Västmanland County: Eskiln, Road: 66, 4 km south of Fagersta
- Kalmar County: Väntorp, Road: E22, 20 km south of Kalmar.
- Blekinge County: Senoren, Road 738, 20 km from Karlskrona, Sweden.
- Jönköping County: Hörle, Road: E4, 10 km north of Värnamo.
- County of Östergötland: Vida Vättern, Road: 918, between Ödeshög and Gränna.
- Skåne County: Erikslund, Road: E6, 5 km south of Ängelholm.
- Uppsala County: Arvidsbo, Road: E4, at Tierp interchange
- Örebro County: Stora Hammarsundet, Road: 50, 6 km south of Askersund.
- Värmland County: Hänsjön, Road: 45, 7 km north of Torsby.
- Dalarna County: Spjutmosjön, Road 70, 22 km north-west of Mora.
- Halland County: Susedalen östra, Road: E6/E20, 20 km north of Halmstad.
- Kronoberg County: Innaren, Road: 23, 13 km north of Växjö.
- Södermanland County: Sillekrog, Road: E4, 32 km north-east of Nyköping.
- Jämtland County: Gimån,, Road: E14, 60 km east of Östersund.
- Gotland County: Ringkorset, Road: 148, 10 km south of Fårösund.
- Stockholm County: Stora Wäsby, Road: E4, 30 km north of Stockholm.
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Ditte says:
Nice with good suggestions for rest areas. Breaks are always needed during a trip and if they are also good, it makes travelling easier.
But, I don't know if I think Stora Wäsby is so special, other than the fact that McDonald's is there...But maybe the Stockholm area doesn't have much else to offer.
12 June 2014 - 21:42
admin says:
Ditte, Stora Wäsby didn't score very high... I guess there isn't much to compete with in the Stockholm area?
12 June 2014 - 21:58
Ama de casa says:
Hmm... Maybe I shouldn't have moved from Västerbotten after all?
😉
14 June 2014 - 12:11
admin says:
Ama de casa, haha, whether there are good rest areas is an important criterion for where you choose to live....
😉
14 June 2014 - 13:09