Spend 14-days in West Sweden, travelling by Electric Vehicle. The region is rich in freshwater resources, with numerous lakes and rivers, providing wonderful opportunities for swimming, fishing, and various water sports. In addition to its natural assets, West Sweden also has historical and cultural sites, such as ancient petroglyphs, old fishing villages, and stately castles, which add to the region’s appeal.
Journey Overview
Day 1 – Arrive Gothenburg
Day 2 – At Leisure
Day 3 – Limmared
Day 4 – Hjo
Day 5 – Hjo
Day 6 – Lugnåsberget
Day 7 – Köpmannebro
Day 8 – Köpmannebro
Day 9 – Lake Iväg
Day 10 – Lake Iväg
Day 11 – Lake Iväg
Day 12 – Return to Gothenburg
Day 13 – Gothenburg
Day 14 – Departure
What’s Included?
- All accommodation
- Fika on arrival, 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 3 dinners at Erikson Cottage
- 2 breakfasts at InForest
- 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner at STF Lugnåsberget Ekohotell,
- 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 2 dinners, and tea & coffee at Swedish Country Living
- Fika on arrival, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners are Glass Cabins at Dalslands Activities
- 2 breakfasts at Hotel Eggers
- Lunch at Hvita Hjorten
- Hire of an electric vehicle
Additional:
Bicycles, boats, sauna and additional activities that come with a cost are not included. Transfers instead of rental car will cost an additional 7500sek per person (if total 4 persons) and 15000sek per person (if total 2 persons) (except the bus from Limmared to Länghem).
Not included:
Beverages not included.
How is this a Sustainable Journey?
Supporting the local economy: While the food you eat will be bought from local producers, the places you visit are small or medium-sized enterprises that are often family-run businesses owned in Sweden, with local people employed. Glasets Hus was conceived to provide employment and as a key part of attracting visitors to the small village of Limmared, it has become a cornerstone of local life and supports community initiatives. None of the destinations you will visit in West Sweden suffer from mass tourism so you can be sure that you are genuinely supporting the local economy and helping to sustain living communities.
Accommodation: This itinerary includes four of the lowest-impact tourism businesses in West Sweden. Big on charm with a small carbon footprint and all family-run businesses. The cottages at Swedish Country Living are largely made with materials salvaged from older buildings and timber harvested as part of a landscape restoration project on-site. You will experience how rich life can be with very little. Some properties are completely off-grid and electricity is generated by solar panels. All four maintain strong links to their communities and support local development and heritage. Activities are all self-powered and your connection to nature will be restorative.
Food and drink: All the restaurants on the tour work with locally produced and seasonal ingredients as much as possible and some of them grow much of what they need themselves. You will find some classic Swedish dishes on the menus along with excellent contemporary cuisine that takes its inspiration from what is available close at hand.
Resources and inclusivity: Museums and attractions managed or run by the local authority must meet the highest standards for inclusivity, energy use and waste management. Sustainable thinking is embedded in tourism businesses, whether they are privately or publicly run, and it is common to find plenty of information about what each organisation is doing. You can also check out the West Sweden Tourist Board website, Stepping up Sustainability, where this information is gathered for most of the places you will visit.
