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demand is great and it can be
difficult to find a suitable teeing-
off time in high season at many
clubs. Green fees vary from
300 Kr on basic courses to more
than 500 Kr at exclusive city
clubs. You must be a member
of a golf club to play as a guest
on a Swedish course.

Horse Riding
Horse riding is a popular sport
in Sweden, and there are almost
1,000 riding clubs. There is a
wide range of riding available,
from trips for beginners on
Icelandic ponies to mountain
trekking for those with
experience. The tourist offices
can provide local contacts.
Trekkers heading for Storsylen in the Jämtland mountains
Winter Activities
listed on the website for the
It is no surprise that Swedish skiing organization SLAO.
skiers have dominated the Skistar deal with reservations
World Cup at times, both in for Sweden’s two largest ski
downhill and cross-country resorts: Åre, 600 km (370 miles)
skiing. In winter, much of the north of Stockholm, and Sälen,
country is covered in snow just over 400 km (250 miles)
and there is some great skiing north of the capital. Most
to be had. people on mountain holidays
There is an extensive network stay in self-catering cottages or
of cross-country skiing trails, apartments. Accommodation
many of which are floodlit, a must be booked well in
necessity during the long dark advance, particularly during the
evenings. It is also possible to high season, and usually for Trekking on Icelandic ponies
ski on snow-covered golf complete weeks (Sun–Sun), Boating, Canoeing,
courses or on iced-over lakes weekends (Thu–Sun) or short
and the frozen waters of the weeks (Sun–Thu). It is easiest to White-Water Rafting
archipelagos. The ice is also buy lift passes and hire skis or The long coastline, inviting
ideal for skating, an enjoyable snowboards at the resort. archipelagos and numerous
experience on a sunny winter’s lakes make exploring the
day. Check the safety Golf country by water particularly
information first, as things rewarding. There are almost
can quickly turn serious Swedish golfers have achieved 500 classified guest harbours
if the ice cracks. major successes in recent years, offering good facilities for
Sweden has hundreds of lifts particularly in the ladies’ events, sailors. The classification is
for downhill skiers, which are with Anna Nordqvist leading the administered by Svenska
way. This golfing phenomenon Kryssarklubben, which is also
is partly due to the ambitious a good source of information
junior programme supported about natural harbours and
by many of the country’s golf boating in general. All types of
clubs. Under the umbrella of craft from simple rowing boats
the Svenska Golfförbundet, to large motor boats and yachts
there are 450 golf courses, an can be hired from marinas
extremely high figure in relation around the country.
to the population size. Although Maringuiden offers a wealth
the climate in parts of the of useful information.
country may be considered Although there are no specific
unsuitable for golf, the courses requirements for sailing smaller
offer high quality during the boats, you will need basic
Snowboarding and skiing are popular in the summer. Almost all courses knowledge of boating even
Swedish mountains are open to guest players, but for a day trip. As a rule,

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