Short sightseeing trips are available on several canals but the classic journey is by steamer along the G ta Canal. All meals and accommodation are included in the price. Many cruises, some in vintage steamers, are operated from Stockholm out into the archipelago with its 30,000 islands. The salmon season at M rrum near Karlshamn opens at the beginning of spring. Fishing is generally free all along the coastline and in the larger lakes, including M laren, V ttern and V nern, but a special permit is required to fish in other lakes and rivers.
Information is available from local tourist offices.
Sea-fishing tours of varying lengths are arranged on the west coast and in the south. M laren, V nern and V ttern. Hiking routes are on well laid-out paths in almost every part of the country. Cycling is a popular holiday recreation, particularly in the south. The Swedish Cycling Promotion Institute, in cooperation with regional tourist offices, has scheduled cycling tours in almost every region.