E4 through Sweden
- E4 can also refer to E4 Mediterranean Arc, see Long distance walking in Europe.
European route E4 stretches 1,590 km with most of Sweden's length between Helsingborg in the south, and Haparanda in the north, extending less than a kilometre beyond the Finnish border at Tornio.
UnderstandThe E4 is Sweden's most important highway, passing through or by fifteen of Sweden's thirty largest cities, most of them being historically important.
Get inTo travel north to south, go to Tornio in Finland, and cross the border. The E8 connects Tornio to Tromsö and Turku.
DriveIf you travel to or from Norrland, you should avoid passing through the congested highways in Stockholm at least in rush hour, and instead use roads 50, 55 or 56 through inland Sweden. These roads are non-expressways.
SeeThe E4 is more known for convenience, than for its beauty.
Go nextCross the border to Tornio. E4 is preferably used for at least one of the directions when visiting Norrbotten, Finnish Lapland or Finnmark.
Stay safeSee Driving in Sweden. Winter driving and animal collisions are significant risk factors, especially in the north.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "E4 through Sweden" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0