LET'S CELEBRATE THE SUMMER SOLSTICE WHERE THE DAYS ARE LONGEST

Midsommar – a holiday celebrated by Swedes on the weekend closest to the midsummer night. Participants gather the day before (Friday) in an open, grassy area, where they have fun and dance. The central focus is the Maypole, decorated with green branches and flowers. In the afternoon, there are usually various competitions and games for children, communal dances around the pole, and traditional dance activities. Later, the adults gather in the garden, on the veranda, or under the awning of a camper to enjoy traditional foods for the occasion.Participants gather the day before (Friday) in an open, grassy area, where they have fun and dance. The central focus is the Maypole, decorated with green branches and flowers. In the afternoon, there are usually various competitions and games for children, communal dances around the pole, and traditional dance activities. Later, the adults gather in the garden, on the veranda, or under the awning of a camper to enjoy traditional foods for the occasion.

That’s what Wikipedia says. We have a slightly different proposal: we’ll take a ferry to Sweden, then spend the next 4 days cycling through the Swedish countryside towards Stockholm, before packing up and taking the return ferry to Poland. Sounds like a great adventure, right?

This year's Camp MIDSOMMAR is a continuation of last year's adventure from Warsaw to Gdańsk (you can read about that adventure here). Back then, we covered 440 km in 2 days, bikepacking-style – carrying our gear with us. In 2025, the summer solstice falls during the long Corpus Christi weekend, so we thought we could go for something even bigger.

For 2025, we’ve prepared a full 6-day Camp MIDSOMMAR. We’ll spend the longest days of the year where they’re even longer. Heading north the whole time, we’ll make our way to Stockholm. It’s going to be a true gravel adventure with long days in the saddle, but at a leisurely pace with no rush. With the support of a technical vehicle, we don’t need to worry about luggage transport or gear failures. We’re going light. The daily distances will also be shorter than last year (the detailed itinerary below).