500km of perfect gravel roads; why Sweden's Dalsland region is the best gravel destination you've never heard of

As part of our gravel issue for CW's travel month we went to discover a little known part of Sweden

Simon Richardson riding on a gravel road in Sweden's Dalsland region
(Image credit: Daniel Breece)

This is an excerpt of a feature appearing in the October 17 issue of Cycling Weekly magazine.

In early June I found myself in Sweden's Dalsland region, riding along endless, rolling gravel roads through luscious green forests, past crystal clear lakes, and eating a meal in a campsite that would put a double Michelin star chef to shame.

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