WINTER TIPS BY VÄTTERN

Old-time Christmas market

Many towns and villages offer a Christmas market in December. Get in the festive mood with an old-fashioned Christmas on snow-covered cobblestone streets. Check our event calendar to see which date suits you best.

Experience the magic light

In January and February, there are spectacular sunsets and sunrises across Lake Vättern. Intense colours in shades of yellow, orange, purple and pink tinge both sky and lake. Many artists and writers have been inspired by the unique light at Vättern.

Cold water swimming

The fact that the human body feels good after cold water swimming has been everywhere in the last few years. But what's so great about throwing yourself into ice-cold water? In addition to providing a huge adrenaline kick for many people, and a feeling of well-being, some research also shows that swimming in really cold water has significantly reduced tension, fatigue, poor memory and mood, and research participants have also reported pain relief linked to rheumatism, fibromyalgia and asthma.

In other words, there are only positive effects. So this winter, take a refreshing dip in Europe's fifth largest lake – for free.

Winter fishing

Fancy a real fishing adventure? With one of Sweden's most qualified guides, Charterfiske offers first-class trolling fishing trips on Lake Vättern. A real adventure with a great chance of catching char, trout or salmon. And the cliffs at Omberg and Stora Lund, offers some of northern Europe's best salmon fishing from land.