500km of perfect gravel roads; why Sweden's Dalsland region is the best gravel destination you've never heard of

A male cyclist riding on a gravel road in Sweden.

This is an excerpt of a feature appearing in the October 17 issue of Cycling Weekly magazine.

In early June I found myself in Sweden's Dalsland region, riding along endless, rolling gravel roads through luscious green forests, past crystal clear lakes, and eating a meal in a campsite that would put a double Michelin star chef to shame.