Strängnäs, Suède

The picturesque, little town of Strängnäs lies on Lake Mälaren and is approximately 50 min by train from Sweden's beautiful capital city Stockholm. Strängnäs has about 12,000 inhabitants and during the summer there is quite a bit of tourist activity at the cozy little harbour which is about a ten minute walk from our home. Despite being so close to the centre of town and harbour, the area where the house is situated is quiet. Swimming in the lake is also just a ten minute walk away. Swedish summer days are very long and taking a dip after late into the evening is not uncommon.
Choose to sit on our balcony in the afternoon sun and enjoy the very pretty view of Lake Mälaren if you feel like taking it easy with your favourite book, or explore Strängnäs which has been populated since the iron age when there were no roads, and the numerous waterways were the primary methods of transport.
Sweden is sparsely populated so nature is always close at hand and Strängnäs has many pretty paths through the forest. Naturally, walking along the shore of Lake Mälaren is always fully possible. Bicycling on the numerous small roads around Strängnäs is also a pleasure.