Every year, more and more people respond to the call of adventure and seek out new thrills through extreme sports, dramatic journeys and off-the-beaten-track exploration. This leaves the question: where is the next big adventure to be had?
With the Mediterranean flooded with holidaymakers, Eastern Europe becomeing increasingly overwhelmed with tourists, and flights to more exotic destinations growing prohibitively expensive, many seeking escape are turning to Scandinavia. Sweden in particular has much to entice those looking for a unique and exhilarating experience.
With its vast swathes of unspoilt countryside, much of it beneath a tempting blanket of snow, adventure holidays in Sweden offer the chance to explore mountainous regions by cross-country skiing, to swim in the ice-cold seas of the arctic circle before plunging into a natural hot spring. Sweden is a country of such contrasts, and offers knuckle-whitening excitement surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the Scandinavian mountains.
For the downhill skiers and snowboarders, there is the terrifying 890m black run at the Are ski resort in the north west, which also offers the chance for downhill biking in some of the world’s most heart-stoppingly beautiful scenery. For expert skiers, excursions to the challenging wild slopes of the north are available, setting out on skimobiles and venturing deep inside the Arctic Circle.
So if you’re looking for truly hair-raising adventure holidays and are up to the challenge, why not check out sites like www.visitsweden.com and check out the exhilarating experiences that Sweden has in store.