Some places aren’t meant to be visited: they are meant to be listened to. The Swedish region of Skåne has launched a radical and poetic initiative: a free stay in a stuga nestled in the forest, on one simple condition: respect nature in its most delicate language: silence.
But be careful: a decibel meter monitors every sound, and if the preset threshold is exceeded, the experience ends the following morning.
How Silent Tourism Works in Sweden: The Stay Quiet Project
The Stay Quiet project, created by Visit Skåne, is much more than an acoustic experiment: it is an invitation to rediscover a way of traveling that is respectful, slow, and deeply sustainable. In Skåne, days unfold slowly with forest walks, bathing in nature, and evenings by the fire, without any digital distractions. Silence becomes a natural resource to protect, as precious as water or biodiversity. Every detail is designed to awaken the senses, refresh the mind, and restore a genuine connection with the surrounding nature.
The Map of the Quietest Places in Skåne
Guests are guided by the Map of Quietude, highlighting the region’s quietest locations, where acoustic pollution is minimal, and nature speaks in its own voice. Thanks to Stay Quiet, silence becomes something to cherish: an ally for well-being and for the environment. Here, travel doesn’t take; it gives back.
The Luxury of Silente in a Skåne Stuga
Through this project, Visit Skåne not only promotes sustainable tourism, but also reminds us that true silence can be the most precious luxury. At the end of the stay, every guest receives a personalized report of their own “acoustic landscape”: a kind of playlist not of sounds, but of silences that the body has finally been able to hear. If you want to recharge, slow down, and reconnect authentically with yourself and nature in complete silence, a small cabin in the forests of Skåne, Sweden, is the perfect place to experience silent tourism.
Cover image: photo by Peter van der Meulen su Unsplash
