Stöde Camping

You don't have to wander far to access days' worth of activities and attractions in the area around the site: Stöde Camping is steps from a Swedish section of the St. Olav Ways, the pilgrimage paths around Sweden, Norway and Denmark to the spectacular cathedral of Trondheim, the most northerly Christian centre in the Middle Ages. (If you're up for it, it's only just under 500 kilometres to Trondheim from here.) Whatever your kids are into, they'll very likely like a day at Huberget – and grownups will likely like the fact that it's an easy 100-metre amble away. This family attraction, home to 19 buildings housing artefacts from the area's past, also has a lively programme of events for all ages, including live music, pony rides and face painting, all in a pretty picnic spot overlooking the Ljungans valleys. For splendid views over a restaurant meal, take the car half an hour to Flataklocken, the mountain considered to be Sweden's geographical centre. And for adrenaline, get to Getberget (30 kilometres by car), the high peak with two ski lifts and a vertical drop of 150 metres. Shopping can be sorted at the Birsta centre, 40 kilometres away.