Last updated: 1:15 PM ET, Tue December 3, 2024
WHY IT RATES:?In 2025, The Nordics will offer new sustainable tourism attractions and experiences across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, emphasizing heritage and natural beauty.?Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing Editor
In?2025, The Nordics, a sustainable tourism cooperation co-funded by the European?Union, welcomes a host of new?attractions and experiences across Denmark,?Finland, Norway, and Sweden. With sustainability at its core, the region offers?travelers unique opportunities to?engage with its rich heritage and breathtaking?landscapes. From fresh outdoor adventures and immersive cultural encounters to highly-anticipated?eco-friendly accommodations, The Nordics provides a diverse array of options?for those seeking to experience responsible tourism in the year ahead.
Denmark
In 2025, Denmark?commemorates 150 years since the passing of beloved fairytale writer, Hans?Christian Andersen. His hometown of Odense, located on?the picturesque island?of Funen, will come alive next summer with vibrant celebrations of music, art,?and storytelling to honor his enduring legacy.?Highlights include the annual?H.C. Andersen Festival in late August, alongside opportunities to explore?Andersens childhood home and the cutting-edge?new H.C. Andersen Museum. Beyond?Copenhagen, new experiences await history and nature enthusiasts. The Viking?Experience Center Borgring opens next?year, offering an immersive journey into?Danish Viking culture at one of Denmarks UNESCO-listed ring fortresses. Nature?lovers can visit M?ns Klint,?renowned for its dramatic chalk cliffs and unique?biodiversity, which is expected to achieve UNESCO World Heritage status in?2025. New direct flights from?the U.S. in 2025 will make these destinations all?the more accessible, with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) launching service from?Copenhagen to Seattle and?Delta connecting Copenhagen to Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Finland
Next year brings even more reasons to?explore Finlands untouched wilderness and rich cultural heritage. Opening in?November 2024,?Nivunki Village in Muonio promises an authentic Lappish?experience, with glass huts providing uninterrupted views of the surrounding?natureideal for spectacular Northern Lights viewing. The resort also features?a historic courtyard with 150-year-old log buildings, a?reindeer farm that?connects guests to beloved Arctic traditions, and an unmatched dining?experience that celebrates the regions culinary?heritage. Next year also?brings the latest addition to Santa Park Arctic Worlds unique hospitality?offerings: Hotel Vartiosaari. The new?boutique hotel set on a private island in?Rovaniemi's Kemijoki River combines Lappish luxury with a rich historical?backdrop, offering cozy?accommodations, saunas, and a traditional hut-style?restaurant. Further south, Kotona Manor in the serene Savonlinna region opens?in?2025 as an exclusive hideaway for up to 22 guests, offering a full-board?experience surrounded by Finlands pristine nature.
Norway
With solar activity peaking over the?next few years, 2025 is the perfect time to witness the Northern Lights at?their most vibrant in over a?decade. From now until 2026, aurora displays will?be more frequent and intense across Norway and the entire Nordic region, making?it an?ideal time to visit. Troms?, a prime location for aurora chasers, also?offers a deeper connection to the rich Smi culture through?experiences like?reindeer herding and joik singing. Newly expanded, Troms?s Winter Adventure?Center will introduce exciting activities?such as dog sledding and ice fishing,?providing even more ways to explore the Arctic wilderness. In Geirangerfjord, a?UNESCO World?Heritage site, new carefully designed hiking trails and kayaking?tours allow visitors to immerse in the region's stunning landscapes while?helping preserve its natural beauty. Furthermore, Geirangers new Fjord Center?will feature interactive exhibits on local flora, fauna, and?glacial geology.
Sweden
In 2025, Sweden solidifies its?position as a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering an array of?enhanced hiking and biking?experiences. Notable highlights include the newly?inaugurated national cycling route along G?ta Kanal and the renowned?Kattegatleden,?which celebrates its 10th anniversary next year. For a more?unique journey, cyclists can pedal through the picturesque countryside home?of beloved?Swedish childrens book author, Astrid Lindgren, or experience the breathtaking?Lel?ngenleden, a regional route that recently?went viral on Instagram. Biking?in the Dalarna region offers 20 areas to explore, while the newly launched?Jungfruleden along Swedens?East Coast offers an exciting new option for avid?riders. Hiking lovers can also enjoy the brand-new Archipelago Trail in the?Stockholm?Archipelago, alongside iconic routes like the King's Trail in the?north. Swedens national and regional trails meet the highest safety and?quality standards, and with new services for luggage transportation and route?packaging, exploring the countrys stunning landscapes has?never been more?convenient.?
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SOURCE: The Nordics press release
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