On our trip through Sweden, we stopped overnight to camp at Kalmar County to see two things; the Rumskulla Oak or Kvilleken, and the Norra Kvill National Park. Sweden is world renown for its abundance of trees and this park promised us a close look at some old growth forests, which are rare this far south in Sweden. Not only did we find old growth forests, but large areas of moss covered rocks, a lake covered with lily pads, and heather flowers. It is a truly magical spot.
Driving from Stockholm to Fulufjället National Park in Sweden, we were looking for a place en route to go horseback riding and grab some hiking supplies. Leksand is about three hours from Stockholm and two a half hours from Fulufjället National Park, and was pretty much the perfect place to stop along the way. We did end up horseback riding at gathered up some supplies for our upcoming hike, which included the delicious Leksandsbröd, a Swedish crisp bread that is fit for Elves!
It’s no secret that I absolutely love trees. So when I stumbled upon the Monumental Trees website, it changed my world and led me to the Kvilleken Oak tree; a truly gem of a tree located in the heart of Sweden.