Looks like I may have to go there for a three day work visit in a few weeks time. I suspect it will be cold so what gear should I need to take?

Be aware that I only have “UK winter” gear, which is probably far from adequate for the Sweden winter, so any gear I take will probably need to be bought or borrowed.

If it’s Stockholm or Gothenburg normal “UK Winter” gear is fine. I’m assuming you’ll mainly be inside rather than in a forest for 3 days.

Apparently where I’m going is approx. 2.5 hrs North of Stockholm, although I suspect I will be indoors more than outside, as you say.

Could be very cold, hat and gloves essential as is some decent footwear. Just grab some thermals unless you are going to be doing anything outside. Have fun and learn a few words of Svenska.

I work with some swedes and they say it is not so cold in the winter due to the gulf stream…

with -17F in the forecast I beg to differ 😆

mikey74 – though it may say brass monkeys on the thermometer from what I remember of my Finnish adventures it doesn’t feel quite so bad perhaps because it is a drier cold. Sometimes in England doesn’t matter how many layers I wear I can still feel cold!