One last trip before winter! Some routes we recommend.

Soon the trees are bare, the rain mixed with snow makes its entrance, and the thought of a winding snake of asphalt in beautiful autumn colors is just a distant memory. North of Gävle, King Bore is already present, I know that from my own observation. But for us residents of the southern parts of the kingdom, there is still the chance for one last ride before the pearl goes into the garage. At least that's what we at Bidders will do.

I take my Bertone Coupe, Alex his Jaguar, Erik takes the RS6 or whatever exotic vehicle he got his hands on that week, Nille takes the air-cooled 911 and Johan pulls away from us all in his Tesla unless Rasmus leads us out on a forest road in his Jimny, then he is undoubtedly the king of the road.

Below we list some of our favorite places out in the country for one last trip before winter. Drive carefully and don't forget to enjoy, winter is long.

Jacob - CEO/Founder Alfa 2000 GTV 1972 ”Enzo”
Since I have small children at home, moments of alone time in the car are both precious and unfortunately rare. So it's about making the best and most out of the minutes you get. For me, as a resident of Nacka just east of Stockholm, I have carefully combed the road network and found a loop that gives me the maximum return on an hour invested and where the Alfa "Enzo" is allowed to stretch his legs properly under varied conditions. I take the old country road from Saltsjöbaden and aim for Ingarö. Once there, I turn right at the roundabout at the petrol station in Brunn and follow it until I see the exit towards Björkvik. Then follows an almost unused roller coaster to the road of about 10 pleasure-filled kilometers. Arriving at Björkvik's jetty, I have a quick coffee if the café is open, otherwise I turn back the same way or take the northern loop and come back to Brunn. Then it's a quick stint on the motorway and home just in time for the children to go to bed. Win-win…

Rasmus - Copywriter
When autumn turns to winter, the Värmland forests become muddy and a perfect habitat for me and my Suzuki Jimny. The weekends are spent out in the forests around Karlstad, where there are plenty of fun gravel and forest roads for four-wheel drive adventures. During the summer months, when asphalt is on the wallpaper, the favorite route is the 205 from Karlskoga down towards Askersund and back north. Lots of winding roads, water along the way and nice rest areas to stop for an ice cream.

Johan - CTO
The vast majority choose Riksväg 40 when going to Landvetter airport. The efficient and rational way to get to the holiday flight! But if, like me, you start the journey a little south of Gothenburg, you should definitely consider the old country road over Hällesåker instead. Well-maintained and appropriately winding roads that wind between farms, lakes, and John Bauer-scented woods. Early bright summer mornings, you may be very alone on the road, and then anything can happen...

Erik Cederberg - Head of Auctions
In my work, I have the advantage of spending a large part of the time on the roads in our beautiful oblong country, and although all areas can have their charm, I think that a nice autumn day is best spent in southern Sweden on Skåne's beautiful and curvy roads. Good visibility, low traffic, no frost-damaged roads and lovely curvy sections that invite spirited driving. There are few cars that aren't fun to drive around Österlen, but this time of year, with partially leafy roads with varying surfaces, the RS6 fits perfectly and moves forward in a way that few other cars can in these non-optimal conditions.

Alex Aalto - Foto/Film & Design
As someone who grew up in Dalarna, I have lots of exciting roads to choose from, but there is one stretch of road that is more magical than the others. Even if it is not my last ride this year with the Jaguar (because it is my planned winter car), I will at least take a trip up to Trollvägen. Maybe you're thinking Norway? Nope. Nipfjället in Idre! Trollvägen is a short road located between the mountain landscape that forms a huge optical illusion, making the road appear to slope downwards. Once at the marked point on Trollvägen, there is a large sign asking you to stop and put the car in neutral. In fact, the road slopes slightly upwards, which means that when you stop and get out of the car, it "magically" rolls upwards by itself. It's true, and you can't believe your eyes. Not only that, Trollvägen is also Sweden's highest road at 1003 meter above the sea! And the risk of encountering hundreds of reindeer is also somewhat exciting along the way! The road usually closes when there's too much snow, so now is a great time to go there.

Thanks for reading!

Jacob & The Team