''Sverigeleden'' (in English, the "Sweden route") is a connected network of 15 main
long-distance cycling route
Long-distance cycling routes are designated cycling routes in various countries around the world for bicycle tourism. These routes include anything from longer rail trails, to national cycling route networks like the Dutch LF-routes,the French Ve ...
s across Sweden and a further 24 branches. Together this network forms the
national cycling route network A national cycling route network is a nationwide network of designated long-distance cycling routes found in various countries around the world for the purposes of bicycle tourism. They are often created and maintained by the government of the co ...
of
Sweden. The ''Sverigeleden'' was largely established to promote
bicycle tourism.
The main routes of the ''Sverigeleden'' extend from
Helsingborg
Helsingborg (, , , ) is a city and the seat of Helsingborg Municipality, Scania (Skåne), Sweden. It is the second-largest city in Scania (after Malmö) and ninth-largest in Sweden, with a population of 113,816 (2020). Helsingborg is the cent ...
in the south to
Karesuando
Karesuando (; fi, Kaaresuvanto or ; Sami: , or ) is the northernmost locality in Sweden. It is situated in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden, with 303 inhabitants in 2010 and 350 in 2011.
It is a church village, located alongside ...
in the north and measures . The remaining sections form alternate branch routes which measure an additional . The routes are signposted with green signs by the ''Svenska Cykelsällskapet'' (Swedish Cycling Association) in co-operation with local roadworks authorities. The routes are mainly on lightly trafficked, paved roads in scenic areas.
See also
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EuroVelo
''EuroVelo'' is a network of currently 17 long-distance cycling routes criss-crossing Europe, in various stages of completion. When completed, the EuroVelo network's total length will almost be . more than were in place. EuroVelo is a project of ...
References
External links
Sverigeleden ''Svenska Cykelsällskapet'' (Swedish Cycling Association) {{in lang, sv
Mapping project for Sverigeledenat
OpenStreetMap
Cycling in Sweden
Cycleways in Sweden
National cycling route networks