Johannisholm Adventure

As you may have gathered by now, this Swedish setting is tiptop for outdoor pursuits. The Johannisholm Adventure owners arrange all sorts of guided tours on land and water for guests – and if they don't do it themselves, they'll know who does. Another top outdoor Swedish spot is the town of Mora 35 kilometres away, the finish point of Vasaloppet, the longest and oldest cross country skiing race in the world. More placidly, the town is also known for its crafts, Mora knives and the Zorn Museum, housing the world's biggest collection of the works of Anders Zorn (if you dig the French Impressionists, you'll probably like his stuf too). On the Gesunda Mountain south of Mora is Tomteland, a splendidly festive Santa Claus theme park set where Swedish legend has as the setting of Mr Claus's workshop. And a bit further at an hour's drive is Leksand Sommarland, the big family waterpark on the shore of Lake Siljan.