In Scandinavia, Autumn Offers A Slower Kind Of Luxury
“As summer fades, Norway’s fjords invite travellers to embrace Scandinavia’s slower seasonal rhythm.” Photo by Raul Ling
Scandinavia’s Seasonal Soul
Nine Scandinavian Relais & Châteaux properties invite travellers to embrace autumn through seasonal cuisine, historic surroundings and dramatic landscapes, celebrating local traditions and a slower rhythm across Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
As summer slowly gives way to autumn, Scandinavia reveals a particularly atmospheric side of itself.
September brings milder temperatures, golden light and landscapes that gradually begin to change colour.
The bustle of summer fades, while nature gently signals the arrival of a new season.
Highlights
- Nine properties across Denmark, Norway and Sweden showcase Scandinavia’s seasonal hospitality.
- Experiences centre on nature, regional food and unhurried travel.
- Falsled Kro traces its history to 1744 and offers 26 rooms and suites.
- Storfjord Hotel offers 30 rooms, a sauna and access to fjord and mountain adventures.
- Norwegian friluftsliv celebrates spending time in the open air.
- Dragsholm Slot dates to around 1215 and began welcoming travellers in 1937.
- The Danish castle offers 41 rooms and three restaurants, including a Michelin-starred restaurant.
- Gardens and locally sourced ingredients connect the properties’ cooking to their surroundings.
It is an invitation to slow down, step outside and savour the flavours and landscapes of the far north.
From Denmark and Norway to Sweden, nine Relais & Châteaux properties invite travellers to experience this special transition between summer and autumn.
Along dramatic fjords and rugged coastlines, in historic cities and amid unspoilt nature, the same Scandinavian art of living takes centre stage: staying close to nature, enjoying each moment with intention and following the rhythm of the seasons.
Worldwide, Relais & Châteaux boasts 580 unique, independently operated hotels and restaurants, united by strong values and a devotion to excellence across every aspect of hospitality.
Originating in France in 1954, and now present in 65 countries, the Association works to celebrate the distinct art de vivre of every global destination.
Led by passionate hoteliers, chefs and restaurateurs, each of its properties cultivates a meaningful sense of place by nurturing its individual cultural, gastronomy.
The 9 new Scandinavian properties include:
- Falsled Kro, Millinge, Denmark
Since 1744, Falsled Kro has been carried forward the living story of the Danish inn.
Set on the island of Funen, just steps from the sea, this iconic destination invites guests to slow down and fully embrace the Nordic summer.
In the 1970s, Lene and Sven Grønlykke redefined its culinary ambition, introducing the influence of classical French cuisine.
This was a turning point that would leave a lasting mark on Danish gastronomy. Today, the garden, meadows, coastline, and changing seasons continue to shape its cookery.
Throughout its 26 rooms and suites, as at the table, Falsled Kro cultivates a way of life rooted in unhurried time, local produce, and a deep connection to nature.
At this retreat, guests discover the softness of summer in the landscapes of Funen and in their plates.
- Storfjord Hotel, Øvre Glomset, Norway
Between the Storfjord and the Sunnmøre Alps, Storfjord Hotel embodies one of the most refined expressions of friluftsliv.
This is the Norwegian philosophy that celebrates life lived in the open air. In this glacier-carved region, where peaks seem to rise directly from the fjords, the long summer days invite a succession of experiences: hiking along ridgelines, kayaking across still waters, venturing on a boat ride, or simply lingering in quiet contemplation from the terrace of a turf-roofed cabin.
Just a short distance from Ålesund and its renowned Art Nouveau architecture, the hotel offers privileged access to one of Norway’s most iconic landscapes. With 30 rooms, a sauna, and a kitchen rooted in local produce, Storfjord offers an immersion into a Scandinavia where nature is never a backdrop, but a way of life.
- Dragsholm Slot, Hørve, Denmark
For more than 800 years, Dragsholm Slot has stood guard over the landscapes of Odsherred. Founded around 1215, this moated castle – among the oldest surviving secular buildings in Denmark – has been welcoming travelers since 1937.
Set within the Geopark Odsherred, recognized by UNESCO, the estate is far more than a hotel: it serves as a gateway to one of the country’s most distinctive regions.
Its 41 rooms and three restaurants – including a Michelin-starred fine-dining table – nestle among gardens and terraces, inviting guests to explore the flavors of Lammefjord, a former bay shaped by the Ice Age and transformed into one of Denmark’s most productive agricultural lands.
Beyond its remarkable historical heritage, the estate cultivates its own vegetables, berries, and herbs on the grounds surrounding the castle. Here, the preservation of biodiversity and a deeply rooted, terroir-driven cuisine coexist in perfect synergy.
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