Greetings,
I’m going to stay for a week in the south of sweden (region Kronoberg) at end of september (and maybe 2-3 weeks next year). Most time i will enjoy nature and go fishing. Also planned is to visit a city two times to try typical Swedish food or grab a coffee.
As i don’t want to disturb people, i am afraid of asking if there some behavior that a typical tourist does but he shouldn’t. I already googled a bit but it seems there are not many changes for me as a german.
Perhaps you can tell me some tricks what i should’t do or what i have to do.
Thanks in advance.
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The original was posted on /r/sweden by /u/CallMe_Mango at 2023-09-13 22:24:43+00:00.
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Drabantus at 2023-09-13 22:42:26+00:00 ID:
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Don’t poop on people’s lawns I guess?
You can move pretty freely in nature as long as you don’t walk in peoples yards or on plantations. You can also pick berries and mushrooms. Since you want to go fishing, I think you need a license for that in most cases, and in some lakes fishing is tied to ownership of certain properties, so you need to check that out.
When I was in Germany, cash was king. Here card is king. Make sure you have debit or credit card.
CallMe_Mango (OP) at 2023-09-13 22:49:47+00:00 ID:
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Thanks for the informations. So i try not to poop on other lawns… okay :/
Jokes beside, i have a AirBnB 50m next to a lake with a rowboat. I already saw i can buy the license for fishing at a website called ifiske.
And sadly i don’t have a creditcard and i can’t use my depitcard in sweden. I changed ~300€ to swedish crowns. Hopefully the restaurant accept cash.
groggeligrogg at 2023-09-13 23:11:07+00:00 ID:
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Debit/credit card works fine and any of the Visa or Mastercard types is preferable.
But i would advice to pay Taxi and small obscure businesses with cash to avoid scams, its not very common but it happens.
SzLeekz at 2023-09-14 10:25:25+00:00 ID:
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Restaurants are a bit of a mix if they accept cash or not, so look it up beforehand.
Drabantus at 2023-09-13 23:18:15+00:00 ID:
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Restaurants and convenience stores will probably be ok with cash. The real question is travel. I’m not sure about that area, but travelling with a credit card is inconvenient in some areas.
In regards to bringing cash, it’s a bad idea. Trust me when I say this, there are literally shops that straight up don’t accept cash. You WILL have a hard time spending that money. If you don’t have a card, maybe you can use an online bank like revolut which offers digital cards.
agestam at 2023-09-14 00:25:32+00:00 ID:
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Germans and swedes are pretty common, you do fine. For fishing you need to buy a licence, just google and you will find the area that you visit. For allemansrätten, the freedom of roam, make sure you clean up after yourself. Pick up trash, dont leave fire pits, etc. Leave it better than you find it.
You debit card should work according to eu regulation, talk to your bank. We dont do cash any more.
Enjoy sweden, and welcome
Ronald_Tonij at 2023-09-14 15:18:19+00:00 ID:
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Allemansrätten lets you go almost everywhere i nature. But not on growing crops and close to private homes. There is something called hemfridszon, a privacy zone.
If you spend time on private land, in some areas the owners will approach you and ask you about your business, why you are there etc. Where I live we always investigate strangers, mostly due to frequent thefts of wood and farmer’s diesel and machinery, and of course littering, people throw away a lot of garbage along some roads.
Kriss0612 at 2023-09-14 01:03:27+00:00 ID:
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If you’re close to Ljungby and want to try some traditional Swedish food, you should go to Gästgivaregården for lunch. New “dish of the day” every day, typically traditional Swedish cuisine. Check out their menu beforehand and go on a day that sounds like something you’re interested in.
If you’re close to Tiraholm and like fish - Tiraholms Fisk is a fantastic fish restaurant selling food made from their own lake fish farm right next to the restaurant
CallMe_Mango (OP) at 2023-09-14 15:55:04+00:00 ID:
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Thanks for the tips, my AirBnB is near Traryd, maybe i will visit a little local “värdshus” :)
hallonlakrits at 2023-09-13 22:28:57+00:00 ID:
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What weird shit do you typically do that makes you ask this?
CallMe_Mango (OP) at 2023-09-13 22:30:03+00:00 ID:
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I just don’t want to give any bad impression, thats all
hoppsan-hejsan at 2023-09-14 13:11:20+00:00 ID:
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Too late. We know you’re up to something
Fear_8atan at 2023-09-14 15:42:40+00:00 ID:
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Welcome to the land of bad impression, dear tourist. I hope you will enjoy your stay here. Please feel free to embarass yourself as much as you please. We have this beautiful word “skadeglädje” that means we will laugh on your behalf if we decide you deserve it.
Elhiar at 2023-09-14 13:33:02+00:00 ID:
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Make sure you have a license for the area you fish in if necessary (there are usually signs). Don’t loiter anything. And please be able to have a regular conversation in English.
That’s about it I think.
ImBackAgainYO at 2023-09-14 13:03:16+00:00 ID:
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Don’t start to talk to people like some psychopat.
Asking for directions is ok, but don’t try to start a conversation.
Treat us Swedes like skittish dogs. Let us come to you
AuthorizedShitPoster at 2023-09-13 22:44:17+00:00 ID:
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We dont lüften in Sweden. Other than that you should be good.
CallMe_Mango (OP) at 2023-09-13 22:51:38+00:00 ID:
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Ohh, okay. Never thought of this. So i try to not lüften :)
Starry-Tiger at 2023-09-13 22:54:55+00:00 ID:
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Someone already mentioned the nature and fishing stuff, so I’ll add that we’re pretty held back and quiet. We don’t often chit chat with random strangers, but don’t hesitate to ask for help and direction when needed (and the majority of us is fluent in English)!
Just be polite and mindful and you will be fine in the social parts. I hope you will enjoy your stay!
CallMe_Mango (OP) at 2023-09-13 23:01:18+00:00 ID:
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Thanks for informations. Since I’m a shy person, that should be fine.
I already read much stuff about sweden. If only 50% of the written ist true the stay will be amazing.
Ambellyn at 2023-09-14 04:56:18+00:00 ID:
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Don’t take stones from ancient monuments, they don’t look like the stonehenge either.
FiNsKaPiNnAr at 2023-09-13 23:55:37+00:00 ID:
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You sound like a decent calm person so do not do anything you dont want anybody do to you.Just enjoy the nature,leave no trash,do not disturb the animal life and makeno fire on rock outcrop and do not forget to get a fiskekort(fishing permit) or permit from the owner of the property for the lake you are fishing in.The sea shores are (almost)all free to fish.And the 5 biggest lakes are free too.Vänern, Vättern, Mälaren, Hjälmaren och Storsjön.