Björnlandet National Park, Sweden

OutsideMay 12

Sweden Has a Network of Secret Cabins—and You Can Stay in Them for Free

The nation’s famous public access law allows anyone to explore the wilderness—and that includes a network of more than 200 historic cottages where you can stay for the night at no cost. Here's how to find these secret shelters in the Swedish wild.

Contains ancient forests and two free overnight cabins

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StuglandetPlaceBook of Swedish cabins by Vowles and Karlberg
Saint Anna archipelagoNeighborhoodLocation of a cabin gifted to the Swedish king
HudiksvallNeighborhoodHudiksvall is also known as Glada Hudik, a term that originated in the 19th century as word spread of its friendly…
Kalmar CountyNeighborhoodIt borders the counties of Kronoberg, Jönköping, Blekinge and Östergötland.
LänsstyrelsenPlaceRegional County Administrative Board that owns cabins
AllemansrättenPlaceSweden's right of public access
BlommastuganHotelRed timber hut in Kalmar County, southern Sweden
GullaboNeighborhoodNearby village to Blommastugan
GullaboledenTrailCycling and hiking trail near Blommastugan
Skuleskogen National ParkSightHome to seven overnight cabins on the High Coast
High CoastNeighborhoodLocation of Skuleskogen National Park
SlåttdalsskrevanSightCrevice in Slåttdalsberget mountain
SlåttdalsbergetSightMountain with Slåttdalsskrevan crevice
Höga Kusten TrailTrailLong-distance trail in High Coast
Västernorrland County Administrative BoardPlaceManages cabins in Skuleskogen National Park
Herå RiverSightNear a renovated mountain cottage
Heråmaden Nature ReserveSightLocation of a renovated mountain cottage
Western Götaland County Administrative boardPlaceCared for the Heråmaden cottage since 2014
Djupdalshöjden Nature ReserveNature reserveLocation of the Clouberry cabin
Clouberry cabinHotelLog cabin in high-altitude wilderness, central Sweden
Björnlandet National ParkSightContains ancient forests and two free overnight cabins
Västerbotten County Administrative BoardPlaceOversees cabins in Björnlandet National Park
AngsjökojanHotelCabin in Björnlandet National Park near Lake Angsjöleden
SvärmorskojanHotelHut in Björnlandet National Park near Svärmors Trail
Svärmors TrailTrailTrail near Svärmorskojan hut
AngsjöledenTrail
GuldbäcksledenTrail

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Sweden Has a Network of Secret Cabins—and You Can Stay in Them for Free