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One landscape. Five characters. This is Blekinge.

Sweden's smallest mainland county punches well above its weight. A UNESCO World Heritage naval city. A royal salmon river. A safari park ranked among Europe's finest. Rock festivals. Medieval churches. 2,875 islands starting five minutes from shore.

Most visitors have never heard of it. That's exactly the point.

Blekinge - Sveriges sydligaste skärgård

 

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Facts

  • 5 Municipalities – each with its own character
  • 2,875 Islands in Sweden's southernmost archipelago
  • 2 × UNESCO World Heritage sites – 1998 + Biosphere Reserve 2011
  • 270 km The Blekinge Trail through all five municipalities
  • ~40,000 Visitors to Sweden Rock Festival every year
  • 1705 The year Ronneby Brunn was founded – a spa resort for three centuries
  • Nobel Prize Harry Martinson, born in Olofström – Literature Prize 1974

Things to see & do

There's always more to discover in Blekinge.

 

Five municipalities – five versions of Blekinge.

 

Blekinge through visitors' eyes.

Archipelago, nature, city life and small-scale experiences – captured by people who were actually there. Browse real images from real visits and find your own reason to come closer.

Share your Blekinge. Tag #visitblekinge and @visitblekingeofficial – the best images appear right here.

 

 

 

Every place has its story.

Blekinge has been told for a thousand years. Here are some of them. Explore the articles and come a little closer.
 

 

FAQ

Blekinge is small enough to understand quickly and rich enough to always surprise. Here are answers to what most people ask before they visit. If something's missing – tourist information offices in Karlskrona, Karlshamn, Olofström, Ronneby and Sölvesborg are ready to help.