Inlandsvägen
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Inlandsvägen is a touristical road passing through the center of Sweden
from Gothenburg
in the south up to Lapland in the north. Inlandsvägen is simultaneously the Swedish part of the European Route 45
. There is also an "Inlandsvägen Syd" (Inlandsvägen South) existing, but it's just an unofficial part starting further south.
at Kattegat
in southwest Sweden
the road goes up via Lake Vänern
- Mora at Lake Siljan
- Östersund
- Storuman
- Arvidsjaur
- Jokkmokk
- Gällivare
to its northern terminus in Karesuando
at the Finnish border
in the historical province of Lapland. The whole road uses the Swedish part of the E45
, between Gällivare
and Svappavaara
also the E10
. About 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Jokkmokk
the road reaches the Arctic Circle
at 66.3°N 19.85°E. Most parts of the road have just two lanes with two-way-traffic.
, a railroad line running nearly always parallel to the road between Mora and Gällivare
.
The communities and small towns having direct connections to the road have financed the marketing of Inlandsvägen. They tried to make drivers (especially tourists) use the road through the center of Sweden. They hoped that more people would choose Inlandsvägen instead of the E4
in the east which is in better condition, also faster and an alternative route.
Originally Inlandsvägen was not a European Route
. Until the end of 2006 the road was the Swedish national road 45
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
from Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
in the south up to Lapland in the north. Inlandsvägen is simultaneously the Swedish part of the European Route 45
European route E45
The European route E 45 goes between Sweden and Italy, through Denmark, Germany and Austria. With a length of about , it is the longest north-south European route...
. There is also an "Inlandsvägen Syd" (Inlandsvägen South) existing, but it's just an unofficial part starting further south.
The route
Starting in GothenburgGothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
at Kattegat
Kattegat
The Kattegat , or Kattegatt is a sea area bounded by the Jutland peninsula and the Straits islands of Denmark on the west and south, and the provinces of Västergötland, Scania, Halland and Bohuslän in Sweden on the east. The Baltic Sea drains into the Kattegat through the Øresund and the Danish...
in southwest Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
the road goes up via Lake Vänern
Vänern
Vänern is the largest lake in Sweden, the largest lake in the EU and the third largest lake in Europe after Ladoga and Onega in Russia. It is located in the provinces of Västergötland, Dalsland, and Värmland in the southwest of the country.- History :...
- Mora at Lake Siljan
Siljan
Siljan is the name of:*Siljan, Norway, a municipality in Norway*Siljan , a lake in Sweden...
- Östersund
Östersund
Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
- Storuman
Storuman
Storuman is a locality and the seat of Storuman Municipality in Västerbotten County, Sweden with 2,255 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
- Arvidsjaur
Arvidsjaur
Arvidsjaur is a locality and the seat of Arvidsjaur Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 4,644 inhabitants in 2005.Arvidsjaur is a large centre for the European car industry. During the winter months major car-manufacturers perform arctic trials in the Arvidsjaur Municipality area...
- Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk is a locality and the seat of Jokkmokk Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 2,976 inhabitants in 2005. The Sámi name of the place means "River's Curve", due to the meandering river that runs through it...
- Gällivare
Gällivare
Gällivare is a locality and the seat of Gällivare Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 8,480 inhabitants in 2005. The town was founded in the 17th century...
to its northern terminus in Karesuando
Karesuando
Karesuando is the northernmost locality situated in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 313 inhabitants in 2005....
at the Finnish border
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
in the historical province of Lapland. The whole road uses the Swedish part of the E45
European route E45
The European route E 45 goes between Sweden and Italy, through Denmark, Germany and Austria. With a length of about , it is the longest north-south European route...
, between Gällivare
Gällivare
Gällivare is a locality and the seat of Gällivare Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 8,480 inhabitants in 2005. The town was founded in the 17th century...
and Svappavaara
Svappavaara
Svappavaara is a locality situated in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 394 inhabitants in 2005. It is a mining village and the mine was closed in 1983, but enrichment of iron ore from the mine at Kiruna is still going on...
also the E10
European route E10
European route E 10 is a road part of the International E-road network. It begins in Å, Norway and ends in Luleå, Sweden. The road is about 850 km in length...
. About 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk is a locality and the seat of Jokkmokk Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 2,976 inhabitants in 2005. The Sámi name of the place means "River's Curve", due to the meandering river that runs through it...
the road reaches the Arctic Circle
Arctic Circle
The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. For Epoch 2011, it is the parallel of latitude that runs north of the Equator....
at 66.3°N 19.85°E. Most parts of the road have just two lanes with two-way-traffic.
History
The name is related to the famous InlandsbananInlandsbanan
-External links:* - Official site* - Information for railpass travellers...
, a railroad line running nearly always parallel to the road between Mora and Gällivare
Gällivare
Gällivare is a locality and the seat of Gällivare Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 8,480 inhabitants in 2005. The town was founded in the 17th century...
.
The communities and small towns having direct connections to the road have financed the marketing of Inlandsvägen. They tried to make drivers (especially tourists) use the road through the center of Sweden. They hoped that more people would choose Inlandsvägen instead of the E4
European route E4
European route E 4 passes from north to south through Sweden from the border with Finland, total length . The Finnish part lies entirely within Tornio in northern Finland, and is actually only long...
in the east which is in better condition, also faster and an alternative route.
Originally Inlandsvägen was not a European Route
International E-road network
The international E-road network is a numbering system for roads in Europe developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe . The network is numbered from E 1 up and its roads cross national borders...
. Until the end of 2006 the road was the Swedish national road 45
Swedish national road 45
Swedish road E45, previously Swedish national road 45, is a national road and the longest road in Sweden, with a length of 1,690 km .It is one of the longest national roads in Europe...
.