Swim, bike, run – under the Midnight Sun

For the second year in a row, participants from around the world are competing in the Laponia Triathlon 67°N – a full-distance triathlon above the Arctic Circle.

Kevin Warrington

Top 7 most challenging trail running races

Trail runners, here are the top 7 most challenging trail running races in Swedish Lapland taking place in 2017!

Emma Forsberg

A year-round hotel of ice

The world-famous ICEHOTEL outside Kiruna was initially just a crazy idea for the winter. These days it's just as crazy – but all year round.

Håkan Stenlund

A unique wedding for you, and you, and you, and you

Weddings. They can be lavish, intimate, fun, boring, and all of the above. No wedding is alike, as no people are alike. Some like barefoot weddings on beaches, some prefer getting married in a church made of ice and snow - 200 km above the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland.

Maria Sirviö

When to see the northern lights in Swedish Lapland

Shimmery and magical. The dance of the Northern Lights are a spectacular sight that we frequently enjoy in Swedish Lapland. Viewing the Aurora Borealis is both a jaw-dropping and mystical experience. But what time of year is the best time to see them?

The king of all mountain trails!

King's Trail or Kungsleden, is Sweden's longest and most famous trail, and mostly frequented during summer, but it's an equally exiting adventure by skis during winter. Göran Wallin, keen outdoor enthusiasts, gives us the insides to this great trail through the mountains of Swedish Lapland

Göran Wallin

Abisko and Aurora Sky Station – world’s best place to experience the Northern Lights

Abisko National Park in Swedish Lapland offers perhaps some of the best conditions in the world for Northern Lights. The surrounding mountains keep the skies almost clear and the light pollution is next to nothing. No wonder Lonely Planet dubbed Abisko the world’s most illuminating experience of 2015.

Göran Wallin

A story about Kebnekaise in her spring colours

My relationship with Kebnekaise was established long before I saw her in real life. I'm a bit uncertain as to whether it's right to assign a gender to a mountain or not. But the Kebnekaise I first got to know was a woman, that’s for sure.

A night in -5 °C – how does it work?

It takes no little amount of courage to commit to spending a night on ice. Some have already planned a spot on the mantelpiece for the diploma that says you survived a night in minus five before boarding the plane to Kiruna. Others are more hesitant about the idea to sleep in a hotel made of ice and snow.

Editor

Treehotel, the perfect holiday hideaway

Treehotel opens up yet another room and starts serving locally produced gourmet food amongst the treetops. But still it's just like going back into mom’s house and enjoying a home-cooked meal after playing in a treehouse all day, this is the childhood fantasy that we all dream of.

Build your own igloo, stay the night and live to tell the tale

Building an igloo and spending the night in it? For sure! All you need is the guiding hand of Cecilia Lundin, owner and guide at NatuLife in Jokkmokk, a couple of teammates and the proper tools. And lots of snow of course. But be aware of life-changing experiences.

Maria Sirviö

ICEHOTEL, a frozen icon

ICEHOTEL has been reincarnated in a new rendition every winter for the last 27 seasons and there's more to come. First, let's take a walk down memory lane to find out how this frozen art project came about.

Editor