Blekinge County

A small county on Sweden's southeastern coast, scattered with archipelago islands and best known for the old naval city of Karlskrona.

Blekinge County lies on the east coast of southern Sweden and is one of the smaller Swedish counties by area. It faces the Baltic Sea, with many islands and fjord-like bays along its coast, and is known as the "Garden of Sweden." The capital, Karlskrona, is a naval base city built in the late 17th century, and its naval port is a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you can visit the naval museum and take boat trips around the archipelago. Inland there are forests, lakes and small fishing villages. The best time to visit is May–Sep, with summer ideal for getting out on the water. You can arrive via Ronneby Airport, or by train from the direction of Malmö or Kalmar.

Destinations

• Karlskrona

Itineraries

• Southern Sweden Coast & Islands Self-Drive Loop – Depart from Copenhagen and loop through Österlen, historic naval towns, Öland, and Kullaberg