Hotels in Gotaland, Sweden

Götaland is southern Sweden's heartland, famous for the medieval walled city of Visby on Gotland and the 17th-century Vasa ship in Stockholm. Summers are mild, 60-75°F (15-24°C), perfect for sailing through the Stockholm archipelago's 30,000 islands, while winters hover around 20-32°F (-6 to 0°C), when you can ice skate on frozen Lake Vättern or explore Gothenburg's indoor food halls like Saluhall. For a warmer trip, visit June to August for kayaking in the Bohuslän coast's granite islands; for lower prices and fewer crowds, come in May or September when the weather still allows hiking in Tiveden National Park.