Cycling in Sweden
Photo: Rolf Broberg, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
While Sweden has long, dark winters, cycling is a national pastime when weather allows (around summer), and a good method to get around many cities and islands.
UnderstandMost Swedish cities have excellent bicycle paths, and renting a bike can be a quick and healthy method of getting around locally. Some cities and hotels have bikes for borrowing.
Get aroundInter-city cycling is generally quite possible. Some railway lines have been converted to bike roads, otherwise intercity bikeways are few.
DoVätternrundan or Vättern runt is an open 300-kilometre race for amateur cyclist, starting and finishing in Motala, as a leg of the Swedish Classic Circuit.
Stay safeThere are some legal requirements for riding a bicycle in Sweden. The bicycle must have brakes and a working bell. Lights and safety reflectors are mandatory when driving in the dark.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Cycling in Sweden" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Rolf Broberg, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons