Pre-registration is possible but not required
Sweden Offroad Tour is an annual offroad tour were precipitants can join for day, a few days or the whole tour without any pre registration.
There is a digital form that you will need to enter before driving – it’s published in our digital channels a few weeks before the tour starts. But there is no worry, you can still complete the form any day during the tour as well when you pay for the day.
Check in and payment is from 8:30 AM and after the mandatory drivers meeting at 10:00 AM you can enjoy six hours driving between 10:00 AM -16:00 PM.
Fees
300 SEK/30 EUR per vehicle and day, no fee for passengers.
Pre-payment is available in our webshop for the “All the Way All the Days Driver’s Pass”. Daily driving passes can also be purchased on site, we accept Swish and card payments.
Payment and the registration must be accepted by the secretary at the offroad area, before offroad driving on the offroad day. The fee includes offroad driving, registration stickers and you will be included in our lotteries.
Note that a few locations require an insurance for the driver, which would increase the drivers fee with 50 SEK. There is one location that also require insurance for passengers. Read more about this in the local rules on the program page.
Vehicles
SOT welcomes all drivers from beginners to experts with all brands of 4×4 cars and pickups with a maximum weight of 3.5 tons. Some locations allow heavier veichels, find out what the local rules and requirements is in the program.
The cars must be: 4wd with a low gear, terrain capable, and be insured.
ATV and UTV is welcome on most locations. But always doublecheck the program as some locations has specific conditions or does not allow ATV or UTV. 2WD Quads for children are not allowed.
Vehicles
SOT welcomes all drivers from beginners to experts with all brands of 4×4 cars and pickups with a maximum weight of 3.5 tons. Some locations allow heavier veichels, find out what the local rules and requirements is in the program.
The cars must be: 4wd with a low gear, terrain capable, and be insured.
ATV and UTV is welcome on most locations. But always doublecheck the program as some locations has specific conditions or does not allow ATV or UTV. 2WD Quads for children are not allowed.
Terrain
Different locations offers driving areas in a variety of shapes, sizes and difficulty. You can expect all kinds of terrain; endless forest trails, mud holes, beds of stones, slickrock, sand, grass, water, motocross tracks, etcetera.
On some of the offroad areas you must stay on the trails, but they also offer free driving areas. A description of each area is found on the program together with any services or requirements drivers ought to be aware of.
Some locations offer a convoy to start the day, with groups going out on trails easy-medium-hard. In other locations this is some that we are happy to help beginners, to par you up with a local guide to ensure you find suitable trails to start with.
Rules
Driving motor vehicles in terrain is forbidden in Sweden since 1975. Drive only on designated offroad areas and trails.
Absolutely no littering or polluting. Beware of fire danger; smoke with caution, do not park in high grass and check if bbq is allowed in each location. Alcohol is forbidden on offroad areas. Beware of elks and deers when driving between locations.
The organizers take no responsibility for any damage to vehicles or participants nor for damage caused by participants towards each other or third parties.
The organizers reserve the rights to alter the programe.
Travel route
Participants drives themselves on tarmac roads along the route to the next camping/offroad area. Most vehicles leaves at 4 pm after the offroad driving, perhaps takes a stop for a swim in a lake or swings by a store before they arrive at the next camping site about 10-200 kilometers away. Check the program to find out what camping site are recommended for your destination and if it’s possible to set camp on the offroad area.
Accomodation
Most offroad areas allow free camping on the offroad site the night before. Normally no water or electricity. If you arrive they day before the event navigate via the GPS coordinates found on the program page.
There is also a recommended commercial camping near the offroad area. Pre-booking is recommended for cabins only – not for tents! Look at the program for more information about your destination.
Food
Participants arrange their own food and drink. But a fast food stand will be available on most offroad areas for lunch. There are often kiosks at the camping and restaurants nearby.
Fuel
Cars and ATV/UTV ought to carry a full tank of fuel at the start of the offroad days. Sweden Offroad Tour is generally following the main roads with lots of petrol stations.
