This website is produced by Swedish Lapland Visitors The distinct seasons of the north are one of the things I love. From deep snow and –20 C in the middle of February to a +20 C swim in Torne River 6 months later. The untouched land with hardly any people makes you feel the mighty power of our nature. Imagine standing on a frozen wetland with an open fire close to the forest ridge where the coffee pot is boiling while looking for the Northern Lights, and suddenly it start painting the sky in green, accompanied by billions of stars. This touches your soul and you will probably never forget this feeling!
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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.
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Since 1605, for over 400 years, Jokkmokk’s wonderful Winter Market has been held annually beginning on the first Thursday in February. Attracting tens of thousands of visitors from around the world, the market remains the foremost meeting place for Sámi peoples across the entire Sápmi region.
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It was with some trepidation that I joined my first snowmobile tour into what looked like a frozen alien landscape. A place where no sensible person should tread. Sounds dangerous? Let me explain, I am a sailor. Happiest with a full main and perfectly trimmed genoa and standing on a heaving timber deck. Preferably somewhere tropical.
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King’s Trail or Kungsleden, is Sweden’s longest and most famous trail and mostly frequented during summer. But it’s an equally exciting adventure by skis during winter. Göran Wallin, keen outdoor enthusiasts, gives us the insides to this great trail through the mountains of Swedish Lapland.
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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.
Dinner on Ice is an experience for all the senses. Sitting on reindeer hides by the table with white tablecloths, candelabras and warm plates. You can...
When you stay at Camp Ripan you live comfortably, eat well and are close to a wide range of activities year round. Enjoy our chalets with hotel standa...
Meet, greet and feed the reindeer herd that will regard and approach you with curiosity. Have a short reindeer sled drive around a circuit where you c...
Snow shoes have been used thousands of years in winter conditions and they really make life easier when the snow cover is thick. Instead of sinking to...
Scenic and cozy cabin accommodation in Sámi design nestled in the taiga forest and at the shores of Torne River in the great outdoors of Swedish Lapla...
Join a wildlife safari into Vindelfjällen nature reserve in Sápmi, one of Europe’s largest protected areas and a classic habitat for the arctic fox....
You will be taken by a Sámi guide with minibus into the dark polar night outside Kiruna to witness the heavens with the flickering northern light, or ...
Camp Ripan in Kiruna is your obvious choice when you want something above the ordinary. The fantastic produce, harvested locally, from the region is r...
Meet Eva Gunnare, Essense of Lapland, culture guide, food connoisseur as well as specialist in local wild herbs and berries. On this tour we walk thro...
Kraja is a Sámi word meaning – A place to long for. Here you will find a tavern with hotel rooms, cabins and camping. A restaurant with a stunning lak...
