mountains

mountains

International tourists flock to Sweden's mountains

An increasing number of foreign tourists are being drawn to Sweden’s mountains as internationals seek to experience the Swedish wilderness, a new survey shows.

Travel news

Record number of tourists climbing Kebnekaise

More and more tourists are visiting Sweden's mountains and particularly the highest peak, Kebnekaise, according to a Swedish tourist association.

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Missing Swedish ten-year-old found after major search operation

A ten-year-old boy missing in Sweden’s Jämtland mountains since this morning has been recovered after a search operation involving around 30 mountain rescuers, dog patrols and several helicopters.

rescue

Multiple helicopters and a snowmobile make dramatic rescue from Sweden's highest mountain

A dramatic rescue operation has taken place on Kebnekaise after a man with a broken leg along with a mountain rescue worker got stuck near Sweden’s highest peak. The accident occurred on tricky terrain, and the rescue operation was strained, involving multiple helicopters as well as a snowmobile.

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Sweden gains a new mountain top in 'sensational' discovery

It's not every day that a country gains something as huge as a new mountain top, but that's exactly what has happened in Sweden thanks to the use of high-tech technology.