The countryside surrounding Gothenborg is a natural sports field for the people from Gothenborg - in the wintertime you can go skiing or ice skating, and in the summertime there are all sorts of water sports such as sailing and canoeing - and of course there is jogging and hiking in the forest. In addition, Sweden adheres to the "Allemansrätt," which states that the environment is for everyone as long as it is protected and preserved. No problem for Sweden, a country very sensitive to environmental issues.