What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you talk about Sweden? I bet it’s snow, the northern lights, cold weather, and darkness. For me, it was exactly that but I knew Sweden was more than just darkness and cold. That’s how I ended up exploring the rural area of Sweden.
So after living in the north for three months, I decided to go down and start exploring the rural area of Sweden. I lived in Klagstorp for two months, where I got a volunteer job at a yoga retreat.
Living in Klagstorp meant enjoying the beginning of spring in a cold country. While I was enjoying the sun and the beach, the north of Sweden was still experiencing snowy and rainy days.
I can’t compare Klagstorp with my hometown in Argentina, but it was a quiet place to stay. Like much of Sweden, it was surrounded by nature, this time with many beaches. Exploring the rural area of Sweden meant experiencing nature in a slower, more personal way. That meant learning to enjoy nature in a different way: not going skiing, but taking long walks, cycling, and relaxing while sitting in the sun with a cup of coffee or tea.
The southwest point in rural Sweden
I was staying about 30 minutes from the southwestern point of Sweden. It was an amazing and relaxing cycling adventure, perfect for exploring the rural area of Sweden, from the little town of Klagstorp to Smygehuk harbour.
The nearest city from Smygehuk is Copenhagen (61 km away from the southwest point).
However, it was not just going to the beach and cycling around the countryside. In the south of Sweden, one of the most important city is Malmö. The only concern was the transport, without a car, it was a bit complicated to move from city to city. To get to Malmö, other volunteers drove me to the train station in Trelleborg and from there I took a bus or a train to Malmö.
Southest point, Sweden Photo by MalenaFinally, I left Sweden at the beginning of May, which meant not being able to enjoy the yellow countryside of the rural area in Sweden. However, my adventure in the south was just as incredible as in the north. It was a completely different experience that helped me to connect with myself through yoga and nature.
If you are planning to visit Skåne county, I highly recommend visiting Smygehuk and its wonderful beaches, Malmö and its history (plus the Öresund bridge that connects Sweden with Denmark), Lund, and small but traditional coastal towns.
I hope you enjoyed my article ‘Exploring the rural area of Sweden’, if you want to ask me any questions, you can contact me on my Instagram. This is my last post about Sweden as I left the country a few months ago, but keep in touch and enjoy one of the most wonderful places in the world!
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Hej! I’m Malena. I’m an Argentinian travelling Sweden. After living in Ireland for 2 years and a half I decided to start backpacking Europe. I’ve been living with different families since then. I love to be around different cultures, I love outdoor activities like hiking and swimming. I love blogging, reading and writing. You can find me on Instagram as @malenarasetto. I really hope you enjoy my articles! Vi ses!
