Camping: Allemansrätten — the Right of Public Access

Allemansrätten — the Right of Public Access — allows anyone to roam freely in the Swedish countryside. As long as the land is not cultivated, most of Sweden’s nature is available to explore. Except for the area nearest a person’s house, you’re allowed to camp on another person’s land for up to 24 hours. Allemansrätten gives you the option to free/stealth camp while you travel in Sweden.

There are plenty of camp sites in Sweden. Prices vary — but as is the case with most things in Scandanavia — they are generally more expensive than camp sites in other European countries.

If you plan to stay at camp sites in Sweden, Denmark, Norway or Finland, you will need a Camping Key Europe card, the new European camping card that replaced Camping Card Scandinavia. The card can be purchased online or at a camp site. Again, prices vary, but expect to pay about $20 for a card, which is good for a year.