Climate smart holidays

Virtually no carbon emissions and a lovely holiday at the same time

Did you know that you can have a sustainable holiday without compromising on the experience? It’s easy if you book a package with one of these small scale family businesses, where everything is sustainable, from accommodation, food and activities to transport. Come and enjoy a holiday in West Sweden with almost net zero carbon emissions!

Erikson Cottage

Check in for a few nights in a glass cabin in south Västergötland, where you’ll find absolutely idyllic holiday accommodation which is luxurious, down to earth and close to nature all at the same time.

Inforest

In the forest outside Hjo you can stay in eco-friendly houses on wheels, so called ‘tiny houses’. The properties have all the comforts you can wish for and the natural world is literally right outside the window.

Swedish Country Living

Staying in a Hermitage Cottage at Swedish Country Living is a truly memorable nature experience. Surrounded by forest, overlooking the water, it’s a paradise where you can relax completely and wind down in luxury off-grid accommodation.

Lugnåsberget Ekohotell

Find peace in scenic Lugnåsberget. Check in at the family owned eco-hotel and chill out in the Swedish countryside for a few days, far from the stresses of everyday life.

Dalslands Aktiviteter

Let yourself be charmed by Dalsland’s scenery in these glass cabins. With forest and lakes all around you there are masses of exciting activities just around the corner.

Have a genuinely climate smart trip

Transport emissions vary according to how you get here and how far you travel. By travelling by train you can reduce emissions to very low levels. These packages include transfer by electric car from the nearest train station. The trips have had their carbon footprint calculated by researchers*.

The journeys have been calculated in collaboration with researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, and are based on assumptions regarding mode of travel, distance, and vehicle type.

*This is a comparison of kg CO₂-eq emissions per person between different travel destinations. The calculations are based on a return journey from London by air to Gran Canaria or Bangkok, and by train to West Sweden.

Work out the carbon footprint of your own holiday journey

To work out the climate impact of the mode of transport you’ve chosen, use our holiday calculator.

To the holiday calculator

Accommodation

Book sustainable holiday accommodation. Support businesses who take responsibility for the environment by reusing things, improving energy efficiency and recycling, without skimping on the experience.

Activities

Explore nature in a sustainable way by hiking, biking and paddling. When you choose these options you lower your carbon footprint and help protect our beautiful natural surroundings.

Food

Discover food with the flavours of West Sweden. Sustainable and local ingredients aren’t just tasty, they’re also good for the environment. Enjoy locally grown and locally produced seasonal delicacies.

Transport

Choose travel modes that are as sustainable as possible. In West Sweden there’s an excellent train service and convenient bus routes. Locally you can also choose to travel by tram, boat, or hire a bike or electric car.

Green Traveller in Bohuslän

In 2025, Richard Hammond explored Bohuslän alongside travel writer Sarah Baxter from The Guardian. Discover their journey along Sweden’s west coast and the memorable encounters they experienced along the way.

Green Traveller's climate smart holiday

Richard Hammond from Green Traveller visited West Sweden with writer Sarah Baxter, from The Guardian. Read about their climate smart holiday through our region.

Women take a break along the coastal path.

5 tips for a more sustainable holiday