What to do in Mariefred? This charming little gem offers everything from castles and cosy alleys to a museum railway and a steam boat. We have now gathered our best tips for experiences and sights in Mariefred.
Read moreWe have been fishing in Lake Mälaren this weekend. Our friends have a summer house on the island of Ringsö, and we spent a few days with them. There have been walks, hanging out in the cottage and, above all, fishing.
Read moreÅrsta Castle is located in Haninge, south of Stockholm, and is perhaps most closely associated with the writer and women's rights activist Fredrika Bremer. This is where she spent her childhood summers and where she wrote several of her books.
Read moreHäringe Castle is located just south of Stockholm and is a castle you visit for lovely weekend packages, luxurious dinners and lazy days in the castle pool. We didn't do any of this, but checked out the castle and dreamed of a future, slightly more exclusive, visit.
Read moreSödertuna Castle is beautifully situated by Frösjön in Södermanland. People come here, for example, to treat themselves to a weekend at the castle hotel or for an Afternoon Tea. We only had the roads past with the motorhome, and took the opportunity to look around the beautiful castle park.
Read moreWhat to do in Nyköping? We've visited this lovely town several times over the last few weeks and discovered everything from dramatic history to beautiful castles and stunning scenery. Here are our top tips for things to do in Nyköping.
Read moreWhat to do in Trosa? We have visited this picturesque town many times. In fact, this is where we went the very first time we set off on a motorhome trip, and there have been many return visits since, most recently yesterday. Here we have now collected our best tips for experiences in Trosa.
Read moreÖster Malma Castle is a beautiful little white estate in Nyköping municipality. Here there is a lot about hunting and wild animals, whether you want to hunt yourself, learn more about the animals in nature or perhaps enjoy game meat at one of Öster Malma's buffets.
Read moreNynäs Castle is a beautiful castle in Nyköping municipality. There is also the Nynäs nature reserve, with lovely nature and nice walking trails. We were here on an April day when we were surprised by a suddenly snowstorm.
Read moreNyköpingshus has a long and sometimes very dramatic history. This medieval castle was transformed in the 16th century into a Renaissance castle, which was destroyed in a fierce fire in the 17th century. It was the site of the famous "Nyköping guest bids", many people were imprisoned here and today it serves as a museum.
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