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Aurora BorealisTHE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS? Welcome to winter white Kiruna Photo: Tomas Utsi Tomas Photo:

h e r e i n t h e northernmost pa rt of Swedish begins with crisp coldness and ends with the Lapland, the contrasts are as beautiful as they are bright rays of the spring sun, waking up the land numerous, almost endless. You will find an infinite by shining both day and night. variety of activities here, winter months with blue, We have clear seasons here. Some people reckon arctic light, and the northern lights crackling and we have four seasons, but the Sámi people have dancing across the skies. Later in the season, there taught us there are actually eight. Winter is divided will even be the . Kiruna is home to into three seasons; early winter, true winter and ’s highest mountains and the world’s lar- spring-winter. The climate and seasons are very gest underground mine. Kiruna is unique, important to the Sámi people for their with our world-famous ICEHOTEL located here, herding, and as our guest we can offer you all world class skiing and adventure around every cor- kinds of things to do depending on the timing of ner no matter which part of the region you choose your visit. to visit. Expand your range of travel experiences Being 200 kilometres north of the , and enjoy a true winter with us. A winter filled we enjoy from October to Mid- with powdery, thick, chalk-white , magical summer. Cross-country skiing, alpine tours, silence and clear, starry nights. A winter that downhill skiing, and hiking on

2 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND KIRUNA . We drill holes in thick ice on rivers and lakes so that we can fish for char. Silently, close to natu- TOURIST INFORMATION re and all her animals, we head out with teams of eager dogs pulling sleds. Or we take our snowmo- The tourist center is in the centre of Kiruna. Inspiration and information on biles miles out into the wide mountain world, or accommodation, activities and transport to forests of snow covered fir trees. are available here. You can also buy maps, souvenirs and hunting and fishing licences Kiruna is undergoing an exciting transforma- here, as well as storing your luggage. tion. The entire town is about to relocate because Kiruna Lappland Tourist Center the mine and ore deposits are extending beneath Lars Janssonsgatan 17, Kiruna what’s currently the town centre. However, our +46 (0)980-188 80 warm welcome and wild countryside surrounding [email protected] the town will still be here to greet you, just as they For more information, have always done. Welcome to Kiruna, we have the inspiration and opening hours: raw materials, the culture, the experiences. www.kirunalapland.se facebook.com/kirunalapland Come and share our arctic everyday lives, instagram.com/kirunalapland which are far from ordinary.

3 Building a out of ice is hard work, cold and often demanding. However it is also a process filled with love, characterised by playful, magical moments ICEHOTEL, photo: Asaf Kliger Asaf photo: ICEHOTEL,

Borrowing a river — A CYCLE OF ADVENTURES AND EXPERIENCES

as t h e col d a r r i v e s in the Arctic landscape, the Arne Bergh who has been participating in the river slows down and is transformed. There is no ICEHOTEL project from the very start. time to rest at this time of year, artists from all The awareness that ice is a transient material over the world gather in Jukkasjärvi to create this inspires boldness in trying new ideas and letting winter’s ICEHOTEL. creativity flow. Everything is preserved inside For about six weeks there is fervent activity the walls for a few months and the ice melts and in the small village by the River. Building the returns back into the river as part of a a hotel out of ice is hard work, cold and often natural cycle. demanding. However it is also a process filled with Jukkasjärvi has a long history as a meeting love, characterised by playful, magical moments, place for people from both near and far. The name such as when creative lighting enhances the comes from a Sami word meaning “meeting place impression of an already immaculate, translucent by the water” and at the ICEHOTEL, encounters ice creation. are at the heart of everything. Visitors meeting “The energy that is let loose when creative locals, man meeting nature, ice meeting creativity people from a wide variety of backgrounds and — a meeting that transforms the ice into art, at places meet the ice is almost tangible”, says least for a short time.

4 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND KIRUNA Ice and snow 365 Kliger 365, photo: Asaf ICEHOTEL NATURAL ICE EXPERIENCES ALL YEAR ROUND In 2016, the gates to something new were opened on the shore of the Torne River in Jukkasjärvi. A permanent, all year round, snow and ice experience — ICEHOTEL 365! There had long been a demand for year round visits to the ICEHOTEL and after 27 years as an international attraction following the changing seasons, the dream of a permanent snow and came true. ICEHOTEL 365 is powered by a solar facility harnessing the nearly constant daylight in Lapland during the summer. At the height of the midnight sun season, visitors can enjoy and be awestruck by the magic of winter at ICEHOTEL 365. – When we got the idea to run the ICEHOTEL with the help of solar energy, we decided to make it happen right away, to create an ice experience that is available all year round, explains ICEHOTEL founder Yngve Bergqvist. The hotel, open all year, is a complete experience, featuring 9 luxurious suites with bathrooms, 11 art suites; all sculpted by selected artists, an ice gallery with an ice sculpting studio and an ICEBAR, serving champagne and other beverages in glasses made of ice. The elegant exterior combines the iconic, arched architecture of the ICEHOTEL with traditional construction methods, harmonising well with the surrounding environment. During the summer, the roof is covered with grass and as winter settles in Jukkasjärvi, the 2,100 square metre facility becomes part of the classic ICEHOTEL.

ICEHOTEL FACTS • ICEHOTEL was founded in 1989 and is the world’s first Sleeping below hotel made of ice and snow.

freezing point • ICEHOTEL is open for ice

ICEHOTEL, photo: Asaf Kliger photo: Asaf ICEHOTEL, experiences 365 days a year. During winter, you can visit both the classic hotel and the permanent ICEHOTEL 365.

• The construction of ICEHOTEL requires approximately 30,000 cubic metres of ‘snice’ and 1,000 tons of ice.

• The amount of snow needed to build the rooms would be enough to make 700 million For most guests, the stay at ICEHOTEL checked in to a special warm building snowballs. is an experience they’ll never forget. where their luggage and other equip- Many find it easy to sleep well at ment are stored. • The ICEHOTEL chandeliers temperatures below freezing point, The temperature inside ICEHOTEL alone require 1,000 handmade because the surroundings are so quiet never drops below minus 7 degrees Cel- crystals. and cool. Most guests spend a night in sius, no matter how cold it is outdoors. the cold area of the hotel and then one Before you hit the hay, you should dress • Every winter the serves or more nights in the warm area. in warm base layers, pull your hat down 29,850 drinks in the rocks, in Staying at ICEHOTEL is an experien- over your ears and slide down into a bed glasses made of ice.* ce quite unlike any other. This is why a made of blocks of ice, a thick mattress survival course is held every evening and reindeer skins. • The ice church hosts just over for new guests, providing them with an In the morning, you’ll be woken with a 100 weddings every year. introduction on how they should dress hot lingonberry drink before you head *Figures from ICEHOTEL#28. and use their sleeping bags. All guests off for a lovely sauna, a delicious break- staying in the cold area of the hotel are fast buffet and a variety of activities.

5 THE FREESKIERS’ FAVOURITE Riksgränsen is not only Sweden’s northernmost , but also the most legendary. The skiing is incredibly efficient here, making the most of every metre of space there is to use. Much of the skiing takes place off-piste, but by no means all of it. There are lots of great which are undulating and wind- ing. There are also numerous off-piste areas easily accessible alongside the pistes. Quite simply, great skiing. Every spring, stars from all over the world make the pilgrimage here to round off their season with a celebra- tion: NM, or the Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships. They come here to compete for the title on Mount Nordalsfjäll, but also because of the informal atmosphere here where no distinction is made between pros and happy amateurs. Do not forget the varied skiing, which means that most people who come here return time after time. The feeling of standing on a mountain peak, with fairytale skiing ahead of you, is unbeatable. To enjoy perfect skiing and give yourself a topic of conversation for the après-ski, take a helicopter or use climbing skins to help you and use the services of a who knows where the best snow is located.

Untouched terrain AND WELL GROOMED RUNS

t h e r e a r e a mu lt i tu de of options open to you are often located in such close proximity. From when skiing in and around Kiruna, regardless of central Kiruna it’s a mere hour’s drive to get to the your preferences — major adrenaline rushes or mountains and ski above the tree line. Perfect con- a calmer approach, at your own pace. There are ditions await, with natural snow no matter what times when speed and excitement are what you style you prefer — downhill or cross-country. If you need, whilst at other times the silence and mag- wish you can ascend several hundred feet above nificent surroundings of the bare mountain are the sea level to the top of a mountain where you can order of the day. The less crowded lifts, without survey the beautiful mountain landscape and feel queues, give you downhill skiing with all flow and as though you are on top of the world. no wait. In Kiruna you can ski on natural snow almost From the town centre, the Kiruna mountins all year round, from late autumn to Midsummer. frame the horizon like a beautiful string of pearls. You can also ski beneath the northern lights and The icing on the cake has to be , the blue Arctic light in midwinter, or in the blazing Sweden’s tallest mountain situated right here sunshine of spring and midnight sun just before in Kiruna. Climbing Sweden’s highest peak is a the snow gives way to the next season. powerful experience, and you can enjoy guided We don’t have hills in Kiruna, we have moun- tours in winter too! tains. A landscape of tall mountains that takes over Heading out on skis is easy. In some cases, you where the dense forest landscape leaves off. There just have to put them on when you step out- are lots of lakes too, which you can ski across in side your door because skiing terrain and tracks winter as they’re covered with thick ice and snow.

6 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND KIRUNA STF, photo: Anette Andersson photo: Anette Andersson STF, Lapland Resorts, Riksgränsen, photo: Markus Alatalo photo: Markus Riksgränsen, Lapland Resorts, Clear views of the King’s Trail The King’s Trail (), between and , is one of the best ski trails in the world. An adventure more than 400 kilometres long which was started by the Swedish Tourist Association (STF) in the early 20th century. This trail offers a variety of fantastic mountain environments which stimulate the modern desire to discover. The King’s Trail offers snow-clad peaks, warm spring sun- shine, and the magical northern lights. A guided ski tour on historical ground is quite an experience. Abisko is one of the places where you can start and end your ski tour. Trail crosses make the route safe for skiers, and the STF mountain huts are never far away. Lots of people discover the mountains through summit tours and on The King’s Trail, and the white peaks of Kebnekaise add extra appeal. Photo: Håkan Hjort Håkan Photo: Family-friendly mountain charm Björkliden is really a family-friendly place to ski. Families have more time to spend together, the ski system is clear and the slope is never far away no matter where you stay. In Björkliden, parents can safely hand their children over to the Lemming Club so that they can spend a few hours skiing down the slopes or on the cross-country trail — or simply enjoying a leisurely lunch together. Björkliden is surrounded by some fantastic mountains, and this is where you’ll see the famous Lapporten from almost any location The little mountain village of Björkliden is both a charming ski resort that operates at a more tranquil pace and a place where you can still enjoy an adventure or two. You can try dogsledding, , — or why not head for a mountain peak in a helicopter for a bit of off- piste skiing? Don’t miss a trip to Låktatjåkko, where you’ll find the highest located restaurant in Sweden.

PRO CROSS-COUNTRY TRACKS Both the global elite and leisure skiers come to practise in Kiruna every year. Here they will find early snow together with well-prepared trails. These are for both skating and classic cross-country skiing, for elite skiers and hobbyists alike, right next to the Kiruna city centre. The ski trails are illuminated in the evenings and regularly maintained to provide the best possible skiing conditions. We offer an Lapland Resorts, photo: Markus Alatalo photo: Markus Lapland Resorts, amazing 65 kilometres of cross-country trails, of which 30 kilometres are illuminated. Our season stretches from late October to late April.

7 Northern lights photography requires skill and experience — a photo course will quickly teach you the tricks of the trade and give you nice pictures to take home with you. Lights Over Lapland, Photo: Chad Blakley Chad Photo: Lapland, Over Lights

8 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND KIRUNA THE MOVING, MESMERISING Light Phenomenon as t h e nort h e r n l ig h t s begin dancing across appear as a result of charged particles emanating the sky, we pause and look up. It is difficult to from the sun and falling against the outermost avoid being seduced by the celestial display, even layer of the atmosphere. As the particles hit the for those who grew up here and have seen this Earth’s magnetic field they are drawn to the natural phenomenon since childhood. Sometimes, North and South Poles, and so-called polar light it is a tranquil experience, with slow, winding ovals are formed around the magnetic poles. motions and sometimes the entire sky erupts in Northern lights, borealis, in the Northern shapes and colours, moving at blinding speeds. Hemisphere and southern lights, aurora australis, Being out in the forest or on a mountain under in the Southern Hemisphere. flaming curtains of northern lights is an experi- Kiruna’s location inside the northern polar ence you will never forget. light oval provides fantastic conditions for seeing Throughout the ages, man has been in awe of the northern lights from September until late the northern lights and tried to make sense of March.The proximity to unpopulated wilderness them through myth and legend. For the Sami, means that it’s easy to get to a place free from it was important to meet the northern lights urban light pollution and experience the light with reverence. Whistling or singing, joiking, display against a dark night sky. Many witnesses disrespectfully whilst the lights were showing was say that the northern lights cannot only be seen believed to be dangerous. but also heard. Listen for yourself, the next time Today we know that the northern lights the northern lights dance in the sky!

The art of photographing the northern lights Photographers Anette Niia and Ylva Sarri run Scandinavian Photoadventures, offering genuine adventures involving photography, nature and Sámi culture in the forests and Rosén Peter Photo: mountains of Kiruna. — Photographing the northern lights is a fantastic way of experiencing nature. Set up your camera correctly, press the button and capture the northern lights. Sometimes your pho- tos will be sharp, other times less so, but you’ll still have some stunning photos and memories of an experience you’ll never forget, says Anette. Peter Rosén is a photographer and has been running LapplandMedia & PhotoAdventures for more than 20 years. — I want my pictures to portray the things I love the most — the Lapland light and, above all, the northern lights, which bring additional beauty to winter. Peter offers photography courses on behalf of Canon, A balcony facing space focusing on the northern lights and Sámi culture in Abisko The Aurora Sky Station in Abisko is centred on what’s and Kiruna. He works toghether with two other professional known as the “auroral oval” and is said to be the best photographers. Peter took the photos for the book Aurora place in the world from which to see the northern lights. Borealis in Lapland and has had photos published in more The oval zone above the poles, where the magnetic than 100 magazines and books. field lines are perpendicular to the surface of the Earth — My advice for success when photographing the northern through the entire atmosphere, forms an auroral oval lights is simple. Put the camera on the ground so that it’s com- directly above the little mountain village of Abisko, to pletely still, or use a tripod, and set a long exposure. the north-west of Kiruna. The clear, clean air and almost Chad Blakley, a photographer specialising in the northern cloudless sky present perfect conditions, and you can lights and owner of the company Lights Over Lapland and view the northern lights more or less every night. Visit Abisko, is based in Abisko and offers guided tours and The Aurora Sky Station is located at the summit of the photography courses. mountain Nuolja. A cableway will take you to the top and — If you’re interested in fine-tuning your skills as a photogra- once you arrive you will find a large outdoor terrace and pher and learning the fine details of astrophotography and an observation tower where you can study and photo- photography in low light, we have just the course for you. We graph the northern lights and the starry skies. Inside the take on small groups, and we have access to a private confer- facility you will find an exhibition and a café. If you are ence room where I follow up on the participants’ photos every looking for an all-inclusive experience, we recommend day, in between trips to take photos in the countryside, and booking a four course dinner, inspired by Nordic cuisine give people advice and ideas to help them get the best out of and Swedish Lapland. their photos of the northern lights.

9 Camp Ripan, photo: Björn Wanhatalo photo: Ripan, Camp

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CANactivities BE FOUND Enjoy winter ON PAGE 26 — HAVE FUN WITH SNOW AND ICE

c h i l dr e n lov e hav i ng fu n and playing in the the natural choice of many for getting around. snow, but we grown-ups can discover our inner Alternatively, they strap on almost feather-light child too when the snow crunches underfoot or snowshoes to go walking in the forest, where the when we trudge through deep, fluffy snow. In snow can be so deep that you’d sink up to your Kiruna, winter lasts for nearly half the year. With waist without them. metre-deep, chalk white snow which lights up the If you want to update your wardrobe and dark season, both physically and mentally. equipment to suit the Kiruna and mountain Vast amounts of snow are part of the Kiruna climate, there’s a good selection of shops selling lifestyle. There are lots of things to do, and suitable clothing and equipment for various people have always been creative when it comes outdoor activities. Most of our organisers of to living their lives — and finding adventure as experiences and adventures can also provide well. Once the snow has settled, kick sleds are warm clothing to help you enjoy your activities.

10 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND KIRUNA Animals and nature in focus Lapland Resorts Björkliden, photo: Mikko Nikkinen Björkliden, photo: Mikko Lapland Resorts

Eager howls can be heard as the dogs tour, a lunch tour or maybe even an forests in the are having their harnesses put on and overnight tour with a stay at a wilderness to tours with , seconds later, when the sled pulls away, camp. The choice is yours. northern lights watching or an overnight silence greets us in the forests and on the Going on a guided snowshoe hike stay in an . mountains. Paws against the snow, pulling is another different, yet accessible Staying overnight in an igloo is a us swiftly ahead as we sit comfortably way to experience the white winter surprisingly comfortable experience. The under pelts and blankets in the sled. An landscape. Snowshoes carry you well snow insulates against the cold outside, experience truly capturing the interplay over the soft snow cover and you will shielding you from wind and noise. Build between animals and nature. We have have the opportunity to track animals your own igloo for the night, snow is a a range of dogsled tours with different such as hares and ptarmigans in the fantastic construction material and your themes and lengths to choose from. How snow. A wide selection of guided guide will give you the tools and the about a northern lights tour? Why not try tours are available — everything from knowledge needed. We can guarantee a mushing your own sled? An early morning snowshoehiking in mountain birch truly cool experience.

Out into the wide blue yonder Your cheeks will be rosy after a speedy ride on a sturdy Icelandic horse in the snowy old-growth forest near the mountains. It is winter in Kiruna. You will experience calm and tranquility and you will have excellent chances of seeing the northern lights, reindeer, elk and other animals. Our friends Photo: Ofelas Icealndic Horses Icealndic Ofelas Photo: at Ofelaš Icelandic Horses will teach you about Sámi culture during their riding tours. Lots of guests decide to see the Kiruna forests and mountains from a snowmobile. Head out on daily guided tours with stops for brewing coffee over an open fire, join the exciting hunt for the northern lights in the or enjoy spending the night at one of Kiruna’s many camps.

Down to the depths and up the walls

Lying down on a reindeer pelt by a mountain Hjort Håkan Photo: lake in the warmth of the sunlight, reflected by the snow, to ice fish, is an acti- vity with a silver lining in Kiruna. Maybe you will catch your dinner, arctic char, in the river or from the lake. Several companies in Kiruna organise ice fishing tours. Or why not try a slightly more unusual winter adventure. What about investigating a cave system created by the power of water? This popular activity is offered in Björkliden. Ice climbing or learning to build a bivouac in the snow are other fun winter activities.

11 VISION FOR THE FUTURE KIRUNA Architects from all over the world were invited to take part in an architectural competition to design a new town centre for Kiruna, and a winning proposal has been selected. The new Kiruna is to be characterised by a lively, yet safe city environment. This means good lighting and a more compact city centre, something that Kiruna’s residents have been wanting for a long time. The new shopping street will begin at the eastern end of the city square. There will be shops and stores on the street level, on both sides of the street — the upper floors will house offices and apartments.

Illustration: White Arkitekter and Ghillardi & Hellsten Arkitekter.

Historical buildings to live on Two of Kiruna’s listed buildings — Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården and Kiruna Church — will be preserved during the transformation of the town. Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården was built in 1895, this was where Hjalmar Lundbohm, the first LKAB managing director and founder of Kiruna lived. Parts of the building look just as it did when Lundbohm lived there; and works of art presented by many of the friends who visited there, in- cluding Prince Eugen, Anders Zorn, Albert Engström, August Strindberg and Johan Tuuri, together with a very unique atmosphere are still there to be enjoyed.

Kiruna Church, photo: Kiruna Lappland photo: Kiruna Church, Kiruna Kiruna Church was named Sweden’s most popular building in a public vote in 2001. This church, which is one of the biggest timber buildings in Sweden, will be dismantled piece by piece and rebuilt in the new Kiruna. The church was built between 1909 and 1912 under the leadership of engineer, Bengt Lundgren, LKAB’s head of construction in Kiruna. Kiruna Church. Architect Gustav Wickman and managing director Hjalmar Lundbohm also both played an active part in its construction.

12 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND KIRUNA Transformation of Kiruna — THE EMERGENCE OF A NEW TOWN

t h e transformation of k i ru na has attracted lots of attention both in Sweden and abroad. Never before has such a big community been transformed like this because the land is needed for industrial purposes. Everything is focused on ensuring that the town and the industry can coexist in harmony. Mining company LKAB has been mining around Kiruna since the early 20th century, which is when the town first came into being. LKAB is a limited company which is wholly owned by the Swedish government, and the group as a whole employs around 4,000 staff in 15 or so countries. The community was made up of three different areas around the turn of the 20th century, when Kiruna was established. The buildings were centred on the low mountain of Haukivaara, which had a relatively good local climate and was situated in a strategic location between the two mining mountains of Luossavaara and . Communications in those days required people to live near to where they worked. Kiruna was granted a town charter in 1948, and the town had already begun to expand in the 1940s as well. The town plan was the first of its kind to be established in the according to continental concepts. Instead of having a traditional grid plan, the Kiruna town plan is designed organically and also adapted according to the terrain. The new Kiruna will be built for a variety of people. The people who already live here have to feel at home, people who’ve moved away should be encouraged to return, and new residents must feel welcome. The city transformation project has now entered its operative stage, where a Culture Centre, a bathhouse, emergency service facilities, schools as well as the blocks around the City Hall are under construction. The new City Hall, Kristallen, was the first building to be constructed in the new town centre.

Find out more about Kiruna's city transformation at www.kiruna.se/stadsomvandling www.samhallsomvandling..com/en

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE TRANSFORMATION Photo: Tomas Utsi Tomas Photo: There are two exhibitions on the transformation of the town: LKAB’s exhibition is on display at the Folkets Hus, next to the tourist center in Kiruna, and there’s another in the town hall for the municipality of Kiruna. You can view and follow the transformation of the town there and see how the mine is spreading underground and the buildings above have to be vacated. You can also go on a guided tour to find out more about how Kiruna will undergo this exciting transformation – both Camp Ripan and Kiruna Storytelling Center are organising these. We have some very popular guided tours for anyone who’d like to learn more about mining in the largest underground iron ore mine in the world. There is a direct bus from the tourist center, straight down into the mountain and to the exhibition mine You will be guided at the LKAB’s Visitor Centre, 540 metres below ground. The guide explains all about through the modern mining and how it can persuade an entire town to relocate. visitors’ mine.

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Welcome to Sápmi — THE LAND OF THE SÁMI

k i ru na i s a pa rt of sá pm i and has been home to community area. The activities of the Sámi communities Sámi for many generations. The Sámi people are one are regulated by the Reindeer Husbandry Act. of the world’s indigenous peoples, and for millennia Handicrafts, in Sámi Duodji, are also an important they’ve lived close to nature. Although the Sámi part of Sámi culture and reflect life in close harmony lifestyle has developed over the years, their traditions with nature. Throughout Kiruna you will find many and culture are still very much alive. unique examples of Sami arts and crafts such as the The dominant Sámi language here is Northern Jukkasjärvi Church organ, decorated with reindeer Sámi. The Swedish name Kiruna is derived from the antler and Sámi motifs. Sámi word “Giron”, which means “grouse”. Sámi As a visitor to the region, you can experience and place names explain and can be viewed learn more about the Sámi culture with the Sámi as pieces in the puzzle of an area. They’re often companies and guides who work in tourism. linked with the appearance of the terrain and the value of the location in terms of reindeer husbandry and Sámi subsistence. SÁMI In Kiruna there is a genuinely living Sámi culture. COMMUNITIES Reindeer herding is a strong bearer of culture, but

IN KIRUNA Rosén Peter Photo: it’s by no means the main income of all Sámi people. Mountain Sámi It’s more common for whole families to help out with communities: Könkämä, Lainiovuoma, major events such as calf branding. Saarivuoma, Talma, Gabna, There are eight Sámi communities in Kiruna. A Laevas, Girjas Sámi community is an economic association, and its Forest Sámi communities: members are Sámi people who herd reindeer within the

14 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND KIRUNA FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SÁMI CULTURE THROUGH GENUINE EXPERIENCES NIKKALUOKTA SARRI — In Nikkaluokta the Sámi family Sarri has been running tourist activities for several generations. They

have a facility at the end of the road, not far from Kebnekaise. Malm Ulrika Photo: Although times have changed, genuine Sámi traditions are still alive in the family, and knowledge of and a feel for the local environment are important to them. NUTTI SÁMI SIIDA runs Márkanbáiki at the old market and assembly place that is origin for the village of Jukkasjärvi. Here you will find reindeer, exhibitions, Sámi cultural information, crafts and arts, and Café Sápmi in a giant lávvu- tent where traditional Sámi lunch is served by the open fire. Highly appreciated reindeer sledding tours as well as a unique cottage accommodation at Reindeer Lodge with reindeer on the doorstep. GIRON TRAVEL is a Sámi family business with an outstanding PLENTY SHADES OF CULTURE knowledge of Sámi culture. With them, you can enjoy genuine experiences involving animals and nature and gain an insight Kiruna is a town rich in culture, which is how things have been into the life of a reindeer herder. Learn how to lasso a reindeer, since the town was founded just over a century ago. The Sámi or tag along on a trip in a reindeer sleigh through forest and and Tornedalian culture are apparent in cultural life in Kiruna marsh, just as the Sámi people of the North have done for and the hard work of the railway navvies still remains a founda- thousands of years. tion for both industry and communications. More than a century ago Navvies began building Malmbanan, the . RENSJÖN SÁPMI ADVENTURES — Here you will get to Around 500 kilometres of rails were laid with their bare hands. experience everyday life together with a family of reindeer The work was hard and risky, and they lived in rickety shacks. herders at Rensjön in the Gabna Sámi community. Get The railway opened the door to ’s northern- acquainted with an ancient mode of transportation, driving most mountains, and nowadays ore is still transported by rail a reindeer through the snow covered mountain landscape. from Kiruna to the ice-free ore port in . Lunch, made of their own reindeer meat, is cooked over open Architecture, art and design have been and continue to be fire in a Sámi hut. an important theme in Kiruna – buildings designed by Ralph ALLAS ACTIVITY — Stig Allas is a reindeer herder and Erskine, Sámi knives as utility items, but also works of art and ice guide and he offers popular northern lights excursions by art at the world-famous ICEHOTEL. snowmobile, including overnight stays. Kiruna can be seen in popular culture as well. A number SAPMILIFE — You are invited to Ida-Maria Svonni and her of films have been shot on location, such as the emotional family to experience Sámi culture with all your senses. On a French-Swedish thriller series Midnattssol (Jour Polair) that reindeer pelt inside the lávvu, Sámi tent, you can enjoy the has been broadcast all over the world, as well as the Rebecka crackling fire and listen to stories about Sápmi. Coffee and the Martinsson series, based on Åsa Larsson’s popular books. Åsa traditional Sámi bread, gáhkku are made on the open fire. Larsson is one of Kiruna’s most celebrated authors, she grew up in Kiruna and is known internationally for her award winning crime novels all set in Kiruna.

STREET ART Keep your eyes open! You’ll sometimes find art where you’re least expecting it… You might, for example, find a green reindeer halfway up a wall on buildings in the town centre. Rensjön Sápmi Adv, photo: Björn Wanhatalo Sápmi Adv, Rensjön

SHOP FOR LOCAL CRAFTS At Ateljénord in central Kiruna you will find a selection of crafts with a local character, everything from objects of everyday use to unique art handicraft. The professional craftsmen at Ateljénord work with arts and crafts in various materials such as wood, gold, silver, textiles, reindeer hide, metals, aquarelle painting and glass. Another shop in the city centre featuring genuine crafts is the well-renowned Carl Wennbergs Sameslöjd that was established in 1907 by Franz Gustaf Wennberg, initially as a grocery store. The Sámi often used their own crafts, such as knives and wooden cups, to pay for their groceries. Over time, the store changed its profile and began specialising in selling Sámi crafts. Near the tourist center, you will find the legendary photographer Sven Hörnell’s store where many of his famous photographs are sold, together with local arts and crafts. Do take the opportunity to watch their beautiful slideshow, a viewing can be booked at the store. In the wooden Sámi hut at Nutti Sámi Siida in Jukkasjärvi you will find a craft and boutique section where traditional crafts are on display, made out of reindeer antlers and hides, amongst other things. There is a selection of both traditional and modern Sámi crafts and souvenirs. At the foot of the mountain Kebnekaise, by the end of the road, is Nikkaluokta Sarri’s store. There you will also find genuine Sámi crafts. The latest addition to the range of craft boutiques in Kiruna is Love from Lapland. Here you will find fashion, interior decoration, jewellery and gifts from designers firmly rooted in the Arctic environment, expressing love for and knowledge of Lapland in each and every product. Photo: Carl Wennberg Sameslöjd Carl Wennberg Photo:

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JANUARY, KIRUNA SNÖFESTIVALEN (THE SNOW FESTIVAL) Come and celebrate snow, ice and all the activities and adventures that belong to the winter. The Kiruna Snow Festival is a winter event which takes place in January every year. The town is decorated with ice and snow sculptures for the festival. Sculptors from Kiruna, Sweden and all over the world take part, and both the competition and the Snow Festival itself have become an annual tradition with competitors and locals alike. www.snofestivalen.com

APRIL FJÄLLRÄVEN POLAR A 300 kilometre winter adventure north of the Arctic Circle where the participants navigate their own dogsleds. Starting in Signaldalen in and finishing in Väkkäräjärvi, near Jukkasjärvi. polar.fjallraven.se Arctic Guides, photo: Johan Nilsson Arctic Guides, photo: Johan Photo: Fjällräven Photo:

FEBRUARY/MARCH, ABISKO ABISKO ICE CLIMBING FESTIVAL The Arctic festival for all ice climbing enthusiasts. During the festival you can try different types of climbing with the help of professional instructors, listen to interesting talks, see the latest climbing movies, try new equipment, participate in competitions and socialise with climbers from all over the world at the “After climb” event. Climbing takes place on ice falls around Abisko, from Kaisepakte in the east to Spansdalen in Norway in the west. www.abiskoiceclimbing.com

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Photo: @schenholm Photo: CAMP More than just a skiing trip. PureFreeride Camp at the STF Mountain Station Abisko is attended by skiers, speakers, mountain guides, experts and other hip people, making it the skiing event of the year. Meet new people, go on peak tours, discover new gadgets and challenges. The peak tours in the alpine Abisko and Narvik mountains are fantastic. The camp has a green, environmentally friendly profile. www.pureskitouring.se

More events and dates available at www.kirunalapland.se Event calendar NOVEMBER APRIL Arctic Light Filmfestival, Kiruna Keb Classic Winter, Kebnekaise During the darkest days, Kiruna comes alight with a film There are two different races, one sprint in the middle of festival. A wide range of films in all genres. Both world and Kiruna city and a two day skimo race with the nicest runs national premieres are not uncommon. and the best view that Sweden can offer!

Välkommen vinter (Welcome Winter), Kiruna Pure Tarfala A festival that welcomes the winter, the darkness and all Memorable peak tours with a mountain guide in the midst of new residents of Kiruna. the Kebnekaise mountain range.

DECEMBER The Lapland Ice Fishing Championship, Stenbacken This championship is the largest ice fishing championship in Vinterpremiären (The Winter Premiere), Kiruna Sweden, attracting about 2,000 participants every year. A Cross-country skiing competition arranged by IFK Kiruna. day for the whole family with great prizes to win. Christmas market, Kiruna Premiere for the Christmas market on the First Sunday of MAY Advent. NM — Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships, Riksgränsen JANUARY The genuine freestyle championship NM is held at the mountain Nordalsfjäll. It’s not just a championship but also Camp Ripan-loppet (The Camp Ripan Race), Kiruna the major season finale for many of ’s freestyle Seeding ski race for Vasaloppet and Tjejvasan. skiers.

FEBRUARY Orange Open, Riksgränsen Kiruna winter market, Kiruna The only pure quarterpipe competition in Sweden. The annual Kiruna winter market is held right in the city Riksgränsen Banked Slalom, Riksgränsen centre. You will find crafts, food, candy, carpets, clothes, This competition has grown quickly and now accessories and lots more. attracts around 200 participants who gather, race and Ski Premiere in Björkliden and Riksgränsen snowboard together.

Ski Premiere Nuolja Offpist Hej Tö! Riksgränsen A music festival under the midnight sun, rounding off the Riksgränsen winter season. Competitions for skiers and MARCH snowboarders. Rautaspremiere The premiere for ice-fishing at lake Rautasjaure.

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w e hav e natu r e ’ s endless larder and its well- ble when cooked over an open fire out in the forest. stocked fridge right on our doorstep. We live very Juniper berries from the forest and pressed almond well on what the forests and mountains have to potatoes from Torne River Valley are ideal accompa- offer, and we’re very proud to invite guests to eat at niments. Or how about a char which you’ve caught our table. yourself and grilled over glowing embers at a camp We have game birds, berries ripened under the up in the mountain, under a clear, starry sky and the midnight sun of summer, fish that have swum in sparkling northern lights? An incredibly tasty dish. clean , mountain herbs and, not least, game – We like combining nature and food in the Kiruna we recommend reindeer in particular. After all, region, and we do it often. The town centre offers enjoying a really delicious and well prepared meal some real gems to delight both the mind and the with good company is a true delight. The taste of tastebuds. Landströms serves everything according Swedish Lapland will add a little extra spice to your to season and availability, such as delicious breast visit and provide unforgettable memories. of grouse or other local favourites. At Camp Ripan, We enjoy the variation of the best ingredients, but the chef serves tasty dishes combined with drinks that’s not all. The way in which we prepare and enjoy which perfectly match the ingredients. our food is an experience and an adventure. Suovas, We offer all kinds of fine ingredients to all lightly smoked reindeer, tastes absolutely incredi- tastes. Bon appétit!

ENJOY SPiS Warm hospitality is on the menu alongside tasty food at Restaurang SPiS and their delicatessen. The staff at SPiS treat Photo: Rebecca Lundh Rebecca Photo: you like an old friend, and everyone feels really welcome. This restaurant also cherishes good ingredients, taking into account the seasons and the close proximity to the Nordic landscape. “We live beneath the northern lights, in the harsh but fertile and vivid landscape that is Swedish Lapland”.

18 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND KIRUNA Head for the mountain world and discover a range of culinary experiences. RESTAURANT NIKKALUOKTA, some 20 kilometres from the foot of Kebnekaise, serves Sámi Slow Food in a fantastic environment. In the heart of the mountains but still easy to reach by road. Photo: Kirsi Säisä Kirsi Photo: Photo: Nikkaluokta Sarri Nikkaluokta Photo: The beautiful RESTAURANT ARCTIC EDEN serves food inspired by the region and Sámi culture. They use local ingredients and prepare them beautifully by bringing out the clean, natural flavours. And of course, if you have good food then you also need something good to drink, and their wine cellar is full of wines carefully selected to match the food they serve.

CAFÉ SÁPMI in Jukkasjärvi invites you to their Sámi large, cosy Sami hut where you can sit down by the fire and enjoy a traditional Sámi lunch with suovas and pot-boiled coffee served from a sooted pot. flavoursSwedish fika, pastries, are also served. There’s a very special atmosphere here which will make your visit a truly incredible experience. Photo: Björn Wanhatalo Photo:

At CAMP RIPAN’S restaurant, listed in the White Guide, Swedish, Sámi and Tornedalian culinary cultures meet. The head chef invites you to a culinary voyage through flavours,

shapes and colours from Swedish Lapland. Local ingredients Adermalm Johan Photo: and products are used whenever possible and every meal has a story of its own - we can tell you where the reindeer has walked and where the fish has been caught. The food is prepared carefully, following old recipes spiced up with new

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Tasty mountain food Two popular restaurants run by STF, and in beautiful locations in the heart of the mountain world of Kiruna, are Restaurant Kungsleden and Elsa’s Kitchen. Restaurant Kungsleden can be found at the Abisko mountain station. The mountain station is in the middle of a national park, and sustainability work is fundamental here. This

means that they serve organic food. They use local ingredients that taste great photo: Anette Andersson STF, and demonstrate a sense of responsibility for the beautiful countryside. At Elsa’s Kitchen at Kebnekaise Mountain Station, which was named after Elsa Göransson who worked there for nearly 30 years, Elsa’s great interest in mountains and people lives on. She created a pleasant oasis in the Lapland mountain world and today, more than 50 years later, people are still inspired by the cosiness and conviviality surrounding mealtimes, just as they were back then.

Restaurant Lapporten, Restaurant Lapplandia in Riksgränsen is located inside at Hotell Fjället in the hotel and presents a Northern Swedish à la carte Björkliden, doesn’t menu created with passion using delicacies from the need art on the walls. mountains, local The huge panoramic ingredients of south east-facing outstanding quality.

Photo: Markus Alatalo Markus Photo: windows are like an Specific drinks, advertisement for particularly wines, the resort. You’ll find are suggested mountain delicacies for all dishes. The served here, along restaurant’s own Alatalo Markus Photo: with excellent local bakery supplies ingredients such as everything from reindeer, char and crispbread to cloudberries. pastries.

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At the STF mountain huts, it is easy to make new friends. The communal kitchens become natural meeting places and offer pleasant opportunities to socialise.

Cosy IN MOUNTAIN AND TOWN i n k i ru na , we take hospitality extremely seriously – we know that after a day filled with adventure, this is precisely what our visitors long for. Warm, pleasant hospitality, a comfy bed (even though you can also choose to sleep wrapped up in a reindeer skin on a bed of snow) and a tasty meal. There are all kinds of options to choose from when it comes to spending the night in Kiruna. Warm and cold, big and small, rustic or comfortable hotel standard. Combined with the various adventures that await you, your accommodation can also be quite an experience. If you want to stay somewhere central in Kiruna, Hotell Scandic Ferrum is a good choice. Everything you can expect from a city hotel awaits you here. Their beautiful lounge, Solsidan, is an obvious place to meet up with friends, and when the spring sunshine has started to shine Solsidan moves out onto the terrace, with views across the entire Kiruna mountain range. Another central option is the elegant Hotel Arctic Eden, where style and design have been combined with mod- ern demands for comfort. The inspiration for the hotel’s genuine, down-to-earth interior and design was taken from the Sámi culture. In the mountain world, STF mountain huts are rarely far away when you follow King’s Trail, for example. Here, the host of the huts awaits you with a mug of hot lingonberry juice on arrival, offering you protection from the elements for one or more nights as you ski. Personal, close to nature and relaxing for anyone.

20 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND KIRUNA Charming small-scale accommodation ARCTIC GOURMET CABIN — Try local delicacies at what may well be the smallest restaurant in the world and sleep soundly in a newly built cottage. A lovely view of a lake and the mountains, just 20 minutes from

Aurora Retreat, photo: Dan R. Moore Dan photo: Retreat, Aurora Kiruna on the road to Nikkaluokta. AURORA CAMP KURRA — A new igloo village near Kiruna, with comfortable places to sleep on warm reindeer skins in sleeping bags. The igloo village is in the ideal location to maximise your chances of seeing the northern lights on the banks of the Torne River. CAMP ALTA — A wilderness camp with cabins, in a beautiful location beside a lake 15 km from Kiruna. KIRUNA HUSKY LODGE — Beautifully situated lodge just outside Kiruna. Nature just around the corner, the kennel as your nearest neighbour, and one of the best places in Kiruna to see the northern lights. Transportation can be arranged from central Kiruna. AURORAQuiet RETREAT gems is located in at Parakkathe in theforestland midst of the beautiful forestland, REINDEER LODGE — Cosy cabin beyond every road, by the Torne River and the Tärendö River. Here, you will find accomodation with reindeer on the simple accommodation close to nature, far away from modern distractions. You are doorstep and the northern lights in also far away from any light pollution, which gives you ideal conditions for spotting the sky. A fantastic base camp in the the northern lights. There are trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoe walking as heart of the forest, where silence well as guides who will help you get started. and stillness prevail. LANNAVAARA LODGE offers peaceful, homely accommodation in the form of five TOMMY’S HOUSE — A small different apartments of various sizes furnished in harmony with the seasons and ten-bed youth , a real home- the Sámi culture. Here you can enjoy a lovely view, inviting, personal hospitality and from-home in a cosy old wooden experience peace and tranquility. house in the centre of Kiruna. LAPPEASUANDO offers a varied selection of accommodation in a beautiful location by the River. Here, you can stay comfortably in newly built hotel rooms or in the detached house if you prefer self-catering. PIILIJÄRVI CAMPING is beautifully situated in the countryside between Kiruna and Gällivare. You can stay in a cottage or an apartment, far away from the stress and Camp Alta.

bustling city life. The surrounding natural environment can be discovered on skis or Camp Alta Photo: snowshoes. Experience the polar night and try ice fishing.

EMBRACED BY DESIGN AND CULTURE At Camp Ripan, just outside the Kiruna city centre, both interiors and exteriors have been carefully crafted in respect of our three cultures. The cabins are comfortable and of hotel standard – private little oases close to everything you might need. The atmosphere is informal, and having your own entrance means that you feel like you’re coming home when you put your key in the door. The winter has been incorporated at Aurora Spa, not shut out. You move between

indoors and out, warmth and cold, snow and photo: Björn Wanhatalo Ripan, Spa/Camp Aurora water, darkness and light. Feel the polar winter caressing your cheek as you rest in the pleasantly hot water of the outdoor pool. If luck is on your side you will also get to see the vividly coloured northern lights dancing across the starry, black velvet sky. The Camp Ripan kitchen turns fantastic local ingredients into delicious dishes. The wine cellar is home to the wines which marry up perfectly with the flavours on the menu.

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NATURE’S BEST THE SWAN the Nordic EU ECOLABEL is the EU’s is a quality label for respon- Ecolabel, is the official Nordic ecolabel system, helping sible adventure tourism in ecolabel and defines stringent European consumers to the Swedish countryside, environmental and climate re- choose eco-friendly what’s often known interna- quirements for various product products and services. tionally as ecotourism. categories. www.svanen.se/en ec.europa.eu/environment/ www.naturesbestsweden.com ecolabel AIPORT CARBON 90% ACCREDITATION (ACA), SÁPMI EXPERIENCE is 355 is a programme designed to a quality label in the Sámi K RAV is a national ecolabel measure and grade the efforts hospitality industry, and for food, demonstrating that of airports to minimise their quality, sustainability, safety ingredients have been produ- impact on . and reliability are key. ced organically. www.airportcarbonaccredited.org www.krav.se/english

THE GREEN KEY is the SLOW FOOD SÁPMI is a trade organisation which focuses on biggest global eco-certifica- the Slow Food watchwords Tasty, Clean and Fair, working to tion for accommodation. develop and safeguard Sámi food and the Sámi right to food www.green-key.org sovereignty. www.slowfoodsapmi.com

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23 Accommodation

Kiruna ALLAS ACTIVITY SPiS HOTEL Lastvägen 40, Kiruna Bergmästaregatan 7, +46 (0)70-273 34 83 Kiruna [email protected] +46 (0)980-170 00 www.allasactivity.com [email protected] Self-catering rooms near the www.spiskiruna.se

new city centre where you Lundh Rebecca Photo: Hotel in a central location, can watch the northern lights near both shopping and out- and the sunrise. door experiences. Restaurant.

ARCTIC GOURMET SPiS HOSTEL CABIN Bergmästaregatan 7, Kaalasjärvi 1100, Kiruna Kiruna +46 (0)73-545 70 94 +46 (0)980-170 00 [email protected] [email protected] www.arcticgourmetcabin.se www.spiskiruna.se A unique gem between Kiruna Centrally located hostel close and Nikkaluokta. Treat yourself to all activities that Kiruna has to a stay in a cosy cottage, HOTEL E-10 KIRUNA ROOM to offer. Open all year round. good food cooked by your own Lastvägen 9, Kiruna AND HOSTEL personal chef and enjoy a dip +46 (0)980-840 00 Hjalmar Lundbohmsvägen 53, STF HOTEL & HOSTEL at our outdoor spa. Excellent [email protected] Kiruna Malmfältens folkhögskola conditions for seeing the north- www.e-10.se +46 (0)980-666 66 Campingvägen 3, Kiruna ern lights. Inviting rooms, simple, stylisti- [email protected] +46 (0)980-675 00 cally pure. Sauna and relaxation www.kirunarum.se [email protected] AURORA CAMP area. Central location and high stand- www.malmfaltensfolkhogskola.se KURRA ard. Single-, double- or multi- Nice accommodation in a Uddenvägen 11, HOTEL SAMEGÅRDEN ple-bed rooms and family rooms. central location, close to +46 (0)980-811 10 Brytaregatan 14, Kiruna Free wifi and parking. TV in all nature and world class ski [email protected] +46 (0)980-170 29 rooms. Fully equipped kitchens. trails. TV and free wifi in all www.kirunaguidetur.com [email protected] rooms. Self-catering available. Cosy cottages by the river with www.hotellsamegarden.se Sauna, free parking. Breakfast great opportunities to see the Peaceful hotel with a homely is served every day. northern lights. A wide selection atmosphere. Self-catering and of activities. free parking available. Free wifi TOMMY’S HOUSE and a Sámi museum. Lars Janssonsgatan 2, CAMP ALTA Kiruna

Jullebovägen 2, Altajärvi HOTEL SCANDIC FERRUM Thulin Lars Photo: +46 (0)70-691 35 61 +46 (0)70-652 93 74 Lars Janssonsgatan 15, Kiruna [email protected] [email protected] +46 (0)980-39 86 00 www.tommyshouse.se www.campalta.se [email protected] Small, homely hostel, central Cosy cottages by the frozen www.scandichotels.com/ferrum location, multiple-bedrooms lake, great opportunities to see Stay comfortably at Kiruna’s and a shared kitchen. the northern lights. Sámi grilling largest hotel. Enjoy a drink at huts, sauna, ice bathing. A wide our lounge bar, Solsidan with YELLOW HOUSE HOSTEL selection of activities. one of Kiruna’s most beautiful Hantverkaregatan 25, views. Kiruna CAMP RIPAN +46 (0)980-137 50 OFELA ISLANDSHÄSTAR Campingvägen 5, Kiruna yellowhouse@mbox301. +46 (0)980-630 00 ICEHOTEL & GUIDESERVICE Marknadsvägen 63, Jukkasjärvi Puoltsa 1057, Kiruna swipnet.se [email protected] www.yellowhouse.nu www.ripan.se +46 (0)980-668 00 +46 (0)70-681 67 59 [email protected] [email protected] Friendly hostel in a central lo- Familiar atmosphere in central www.icehotel.com www.ofelas.se cation. Shower, bathroom and Kiruna with nature on your door- sauna outside your room. TV in step. Comfortable accommo- Combine a stay in one of the Horse farm on the banks of the beautiful ice and snow art suites with a view of the all rooms, self-catering, laundry dation, spa, good food, near all and more. kinds of activities all year round. with one or more nights in warm- mountains and animals just er room. Open all year round. around the corner. The house YOUTH HOSTEL HOTEL ARCTIC EDEN has three bedrooms, a shared POINT NORTH Föraregatan 18, Kiruna KIRUNA HUSKY LODGE kitchen and bathroom. Karhuniemi Djurgården 446, Hermelinsgatan 31, Kiruna +46 (0)980-611 86 +46 (0)73-830 61 79 Kiruna REINDEER LODGE [email protected] [email protected] www.hotelarcticeden.se +46 (0)70-385 85 24 Paksuniemivägen 188, Jukkasjärvi [email protected] +46 (0)980-213 29 Homely accommodation in Central location. Unique hotel www.sleddog.se [email protected] a central location. Walking where Sámi art meets a rustic, www.nutti.se distance to the city centre and yet modern environment. Beautiful location just outside Kiruna, with sled dogs and pup- Eco-friendly accommodation in to Kiruna’s fantastic nature. pies as your nearest neighbours. modern forest cottages. Cosy Free wifi. Excellent chances of seeing the nights in sleeping bags with rein- northern lights. deer as your nearest neighbours.

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In the mountains ABISKO.NET KATTERJOKK APARTMENTS NIKKALUOKTA SARRI STF ABISKO Lapportsvägen 32, Abisko Katterjokksvägen 6, Riksgränsen Nikkaluokta MOUNTAIN STATION +46 (0)980-401 03 +46 (0)980-430 60 +46 (0)980-550 15 Abisko [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +46 (0)980-402 00 www.abisko.net www.katterjokk.nu www.nikkaluokta.com [email protected] “A backpacker’s delight” accord- Fresh apartments with kitchens, Stay where the mountain world www.svenskaturistforeningen. ing to Lonely Planet. Affordable self-catering or full hotel service. begins. Newly renovated two- se/abisko accommodation in double and The apartments have separate bed houses with toilets. Simple Stay comfortably in the main multiple bed rooms. A wide balconies/decks, bathroom and accommodation in the mountain building, at the hostel or in selection of activities, and sauna. shower. cottages. Full board available. cottages, in the midst of Abisko National Park. Experience the ABISKO GUESTHOUSE KATTERJOKK TOURIST RIKSGRÄNSEN northern lights, skiing and more. Kalle Jons Väg 5, Abisko STATION Riksgränsen +46 (0)70-559 22 54 Riksgränsen +46 (0)980-641 00 STF KEBNEKAISE [email protected] +46 (0)73-036 05 95 [email protected] MOUNTAIN STATION www.abiskoguesthouse.com [email protected] www.riksgransen.se Kebnekaise Self-catering rooms. 150m to www.katterjokk.se The hotel is the heart of Riks- +46 (0)980-550 00 the Aurora & Restaurant. Comfortable accommodation gränsen, close to the ski trail [email protected] Amazing environment, northern in self-catering apartments in a system and the train station. www.svenskaturistforeningen. lights and a wide selection fantastic mountain environment. Choose between the Meteorol- se/kebnekaise of activities. Apartments for ogen Ski Lodge, apartments or a Located at the foot of Kebne- private or shared use. hostel. There is a spa at the hotel. kaise, 20 km from the nearest road. Rooms, equipment rental, BJÖRKLIDEN guides, amenities building and Björkliden the restaurant Elsa’s Kitchen. +46 (0)980-641 00 [email protected] STF MOUNTAIN HUTS www.bjorkliden.com +46 (0)10-190 23 60 Surrounded by majestic [email protected] www.svenskaturistforeningen.se mountains. With a breathtaking Svensson Johan Photo: view you can choose to stay in a STF’s mountain huts are located hotel, a cabin, at Låktatjåkko or in scenic places at 10-20 km in- at Gammelgården Ski Lodge. tervals along well marked trails. Simple, cosy accommodation. Eastern Kiruna

AURORA RETREAT LANNAVAARA LODGE Byvägen 82, Lannavaara +46 (0)70-675 50 71 +46 (0)981-590 990 [email protected] [email protected] www.auroraretreat.se www.lannavaaralodge.com Simple cabins at Camp Three Apartments with different Rivers by the beautiful Torne and themes, fully equipped, in Tärendö Rivers. A perfect place wonderful Lannavaara. to experience the natural en- Lodge Lappeasuando Photo: vironment on skis or snowshoes. LAPPEASUANDO LODGE ROSTUJÁVRI Lappeasuando 3, Gällivare WILDERNESS CAMP +46 (0)970-501 70 Rostujávri [email protected] +46 (0)981-211 10 www.lappeasuando.com [email protected] Cosy rooms for up to four www.rostujavri.com people, in a scenic location Beautiful location by the moun-

Photo: Lannavaara Lodge Lannavaara Photo: between Kiruna and Gällivare. tain lake Rostujávri. Relaxing environment, accommodation PIILIJÄRVI CAMPING in self-catering cottages with Piilijärvi 1, Gällivare just the right level of comfort. JUNOSUANDO GUESTHOUSE +46 (0)70-560 19 01 Folketshusvägen 37, Junosuando [email protected] +46 (0)70-675 50 71 www.piilijarvi.com [email protected] www.junosuandoboende.se Campsite in the countryside Cosy rooms and hostel beds in between Kiruna and Gällivare, the beautiful old rectory with close to nature. Nice accommo- great northern lights dation with self-catering. Beach conditions and options for sauna and grilling hut. Northern winter activities. lights opportunities. Photo: Rostujávri Vildmarkscamp Rostujávri Photo: Photo: Aurora Retreat Aurora Photo:

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Adventure ABISKO.NET BJÖRKLIDEN Lapportsvägen 32, Abisko Björkliden +46 (0)980-401 03 +46 (0)980-641 00 [email protected] [email protected] www.abisko.net www.bjorkliden.com Go on a dogsledding tour in the Mountain adventures for the mountains of Abisko National whole family, skiing, heli-skiing, Park. Several exciting northern northern lights, dogsledding, lights tours also available. snowmobile, cave tour, ice climb- ing and snowcat to Låktatjåkko. ABISKO GUESTHOUSE Kalle Jons Väg 5, Abisko BOREAL TOURS +46 (0)70-559 22 54 Skaulo 94, Skaulo [email protected] +46 (0)70-605 37 97 www.abiskoguesthouse.com [email protected] Photo: Andreas Sarri/Enoks.se Andreas Photo: A wide selection of activities: www.boreal-tours.eu snowshoe hiking, northern lights Ski tours with huskies and ENOKS IN LÁDDJUJÁVRI HUSKY VOICE tours, , ice bowling. sledges off the beaten track, Láddjujávri Laxforsen, Kiruna Round things off with a sauna along many of Scandinavia’s +46 (0)73-031 70 27 +46 (0)72-726 88 07 and a good night’s sleep. most famous trails such as [email protected] [email protected] Kungsleden, Treriksröset and www.enoks.se www.huskyvoice.com ACTIVE LAPLAND Nordkalottleden. Solbacksvägen 22, Kiruna Exclusive snowmobile tours With a maximum of 4 people +46 (0)76-104 55 08 CAFÉ SPORT & in Láddjuvággi, at the foot of per tour, enjoy a more authentic [email protected] LUOSSAVAARA Kebnekaise. Day trips with ice and personal dog sledding www.activelapland.com Hjalmar Lundbohmsvägen fishing and a great chance to experience. “Drive a sled” or “sit 200, Kiruna see . Overnight trips with on a sled” morning tours and Dogsled tours: pleasant a chance to experience the northern lights tours. morning tours, magical northern +46 (0)73-068 86 50 cafe.sport.luossavaara@ northern lights. lights tours and overnight tours. ICEHOTEL gmail.com HELISKI GUIDES SWEDEN Marknadsvägen 63, Jukkasjärvi ARCTIC GUIDES Ski facility in central Kiruna. +33 (0)6-6266 6228 +46 (0)980-668 00 Syster Syrenas väg 1, Abisko Cross-country, alpine and [email protected] [email protected] +46 (0)980 401 20 snowboard rentals. We sell lift www.heliskiguidessweden.com www.icehotel.com passes, food, coffee and snacks. [email protected] World-class heli-skiing! We www.arcticguides.com Winter season, November–May. Ice sculpting, dogsledding, focus on smaller groups and northern lights, snowmo- Heli-skiing, ski touring, ice CAMP ALTA private arrangements in a grand bile, Icelandic horse riding, climbing and expeditions with Jullebovägen 2, Altajärvi environment. IFMGA guides, cross-country skiing, guided IFMGA mountain guides. Over +46 (0)70-652 93 74 private helicopter, experienced tours and more. 30 years of arctic experience. [email protected] pilots and heliski-terrain for www.campalta.se everybody. KIRUNA AURORA TOURS ARCTIC PEAK Altajärviväg 1, Kiruna Karvens väg 11, Abisko Dogsledding, snowmobile and HUSKY HOME +46 (0)73-836 51 15 +46 (0)73-385 01 40 northern lights tours to Abisko. Laukkuluspa [email protected] [email protected] Try ice fishing, skiing and a +46 (0)70-350 28 69 www.kirunaaurora.com www.arcticpeak.se wood-fired sauna after your [email protected] . Night activities all winter, Northern lights tours and day www.huskyhome.se focusing on the northern lights. tours by snowmobile in Abisko CAMP RIPAN Family-run dog sled tour com- National Park and Jukkasjärvi. Campingvägen 5, Kiruna pany in a unique kennel and KIRUNA DOGSLED Northern lights tours and day +46 (0)980-630 00 mountain environment, outside Oinakkavägen 11, Kiruna tours by dogsled in Jukkasjärvi. [email protected] the main tourist areas. Learn to +46 (0)73-385 01 40 www.ripan.se drive your own team. Private [email protected] ARCTIC SAFARIS/ family tours with the children in www.kirunadogsled.com Experiences for everyone: FJÄLLGUIDEN focus. Full moon tours. We love the life above the northern lights tours, dogsled, Föraregatan 39, Kiruna Arctic Circle. Come and enjoy snowmobile and riding tours, +46 (0)980-150 00 HUSKY TOURS LAPLAND it with us! We offer several spa, Sámi activities, elk safari, [email protected] northern lights-, dog sledding-, guided city tours. www.fjallguiden.se +46 (0)70-308 02 23 and ice fishing activities. [email protected] Adventures in the mountain ECOTOURS www.huskytours.com KIRUNA GUIDETUR environment, snowmobile safari, Kiruna Vänortsgatan 8, Kiruna dogsledding, management +46 (0)70-689 40 31 Daily dogsled tours through the +46 (0)980-811 10 training, fishing & hunting ad- [email protected] wilderness along self-prepared [email protected] ventures. Snowmobile rental. www.ecotourskiruna.word- trails. Day tours and northern www.kirunaguidetur.com press.com lights tours. Drive your own sled or sit back and let the guide do Offering snowmobile, dog- Join us on a wilderness or it for you. northern lights tour! Learn how sledding, Sámi experiences, to thrive in a . ICEHOTEL visits, snowshoes, A quality program with a skiing and northern lights knowledgeable guide; Nature, tours. 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KIRUNA HUSKY LAXFORSEN SLEDDOG STF KEBNEKAISE GIRON TRAVEL Kalixforsbron Stallvägen 2, Kiruna MOUNTAIN STATION Kiruna +46 (0)10-401 87 94 +46 (0)70-532 91 51 Kebnekaise +46 (0)70-649 18 87 +46 (0)73-849 60 75 +46 (0)70-545 76 51 +46 (0)980-550 00 [email protected] +46 (0)70-284 41 65 [email protected] [email protected] www.girontravel.se [email protected] www.laxforsensleddog.com www.svenskaturistforeningen. Winter experiences in a Sámi www.kirunahusky.com Inviting, personal dogsledding se/kebnekaise environment. Day tours with Tour programme with Alaskan in a wintery forest landscape. Sit Ice climbing courses, reindeer driving and evening Huskies in an amazing environ- on the sled with a guide mushing visits, snowshoe courses, yoga tours with northern lights and ment in the remote area near the dogs or drive a small sled weekends, skiing and much more. reindeer. Local culinary culture. the Kalix River. Prepare the dogs together with a friend. Relaxation by the fire inside the and learn more about them. TERRE DES SAMES Sámi hut. NORTH SWEDEN TOURISM Vinkelvägen 2 D, Kiruna KIRUNA NATURE Stenvägen 10, Kiruna +46 (0)70-441 46 80 NIKKALUOKTA SARRI Kiruna +46 (0)70-270 14 02 [email protected] Nikkaluokta 1104, Kiruna +46 (0)70-321 91 08 [email protected] www.terre-des-sames.com +46 (0)980-550 15 [email protected] www.northswedentourism.se Discover Lapland in French, [email protected] www.kirunanature.com We offer the chance to experi- snowshoe walks, northern lights www.nikkaluokta.com Speedy dogsled tours over rough ence the unique city of Kiruna and local culture. Experience Guided tour by the Sarri family terrain, through forests and with surroundings. Fantastic the beauty of the north. about Sámi culture and history. across lakes. Enjoy a Swedish scenery and magical displays of fika in a Sámi tent. colourful northern lights. NUTTI SÁMI SIIDA Marknadsvägen 84, KIRUNA SLEDDOG TOURS RIKSGRÄNSEN Jukkasjärvi Djurgården 446, Kiruna Riksgränsen +46 (0)980-213 29 +46 (0)70-555 93 03 +46 (0)980-641 00 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.nutti.se www.sleddog.se www.riksgransen.se Have a close encounter with our One of Kiruna’s oldest dog- Freeride at Riksgränsen, Adermalm Johan Photo: reindeer, go reindeer sledding sledding companies . Go on a Sweden’s northernmost skiing during the Ráidu tour, visit Sámi dogsled or snowmobile tour, location with off-piste, heliskiing Siida-Márkanbáiki or try multiple combine the two or come on a and ski tours. Go on a snow- day experiences with accommo- true Jack London excursion. mobile tour or relax at the spa. dation in Sápmi.

LAPLAND TOURIST SKYARK AB OFELA ISLANDSHÄSTAR & SERVICE Vasikkaniemivägen 15, & GUIDESERVICE Moränvägen 15, Kiruna Kurravaara Puoltsa 1057, Kiruna +46 (0)70-549 65 47 +46 (0)73 800 15 58 +46 (0)70-681 67 59 [email protected] +46 (0)73 800 15 56 VISIT ABISKO [email protected] www.lapland-tourist-service.se [email protected] Steinholtzgatan 35, Kiruna www.ofelas.se +46 (0)980-400 37 By snowmobile out into the Come with us on an arctic tour [email protected] If you are interested in nature, wilderness, away from the city in the SkyArk, sheltered from www.visitabisko.com animals and Sámi culture you lights, to the dark night sky and snow, wind and cold while you have come to the right place. the magical northern lights. enjoy the panoramic view. Day tours to ICEHOTEL and Icelandic horses, northern lights Narvik, and a day of Sámi tours, Arctic animal safari and LAPLAND WILDERNESS SNOWDOG experiences for all our guests in snowmobiling. TOURS Jullebovägen 2, Altajärvi Abisko and Björkliden. Kauppinen 187, Kiruna +46 (0)70-335 60 50 RENSJÖN SÁPMI +46 (0)70-205 90 24 [email protected] WHITE TRAIL ADVENTURES ADVENTURES [email protected] www.snowdog.se Kauppinen 186, Kiruna Rensjön 41, Kiruna +46 (0)73-046 93 04 www.laplandwildernesstours.com Exclusive and super person- +46 (0)70-568 60 46 [email protected] [email protected] Daily dogsled and snowmobile al Husky tours in the arctic www.whitetrailadventures.com tours. Experience the northern wilderness, where you drive www.rensjon.com lights, the feeling of closeness your own sled dog team. Tasty A varied selection of dogsled Experience the everyday life of with the dogs and discover the food included. Northern lights and snowmobile tours, tailored to a reindeer herder and round off awe-inspiring Aurora Dome. tours and day tours. give you an unforgettable adven- your day with reindeer soup by ture in Swedish Lapland. the fire in the Sámi hut. Reindeer LAPPEASUANDO HUSKY STF ABISKO MOUNTAIN sled tours also available. SAFARI STATION Lappeasuando 3, Gällivare Abisko Sámi SÁPMILIFE +46 (0)970-501 70 +46 (0)980-402 00 Jukkasjärvi [email protected] [email protected] ALLAS ACTIVITY +46 (0)76-105 52 11 www.lappeasuando.com www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/ Kiruna [email protected] abisko Dogsled safari with your very +46 (0)70-273 34 83 www.sapmilife.com own sled in the vast natural Visit the STF Aurora Sky Station, [email protected] A Sámi experience for all senses. environment surrounding the one of the best places in the www.allasactivity.com Learn about our life in Sápmi — Kaitum Nature Reserve and the world to see the northern lights. Northern lights, elk, snow- sustainable knowledge. Kalix River. Morning, day and You can also take avalanche mobile and Sámi culture. northern lights tours. courses, go skiing, ice climbing Day or overnight tours. and snowshoe walking.

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Photography tours LAPPLANDMEDIA SCANDINAVIAN & PHOTOADVENTURES PHOTOADVENTURES Konstnärsstigen 24, Abisko Tvärgatan 4 A, Kiruna +46 (0)70-333 88 83 +46 (0)70-639 05 45 [email protected] [email protected] www.lapplandphotoadventures.com www.scandinavianphotoadventures.com Photo courses with a professional photographer in Abisko/Kiruna. Come with us and photograph the northern lights, wildlife, Sámi Everything from private northern lights tours to multi-day courses culture and mountain environments. Daily tours with our Sámi focusing on northern lights, animals, Sámi culture, dog sledding guides. Camera equipment and warm clothes included. and astrophotography. All camera equipment is included. Photo: Anette Niia Photo: Photo: Peter Rosén Peter Photo:

KIRUNA STORYTELLING Biblioteksgatan 2, Kiruna +46 (0)70-578 04 98 [email protected] www.kirunastorytelling.se A city on the move – a guided tour of Kiruna’s history and the LIGHTS OVER LAPLAND ongoing city transformation. Abisko Turiststation 1, Abisko +46 (0)980-33 08 92 Other activities KRISTALLEN [email protected] LANNAVAARA www.lightsoverlapland.com GIRON SÁMI TEÁHTER Lannavaara Tulegatan 24 B, Kiruna +46 (0)981-310 60 Join us for an unforgettable experience and photograph the magical +46 (0)980-176 54 [email protected] northern lights in Abisko National Park! Camera gear, warm overalls, [email protected] www.kristallen.com professional guiding and warm drinks are included. www.samiteahter.org Gold panning, guided tours of The theatre of the Sámi the mineral collection featuring people, important to Sweden one of the first diamonds found and to the world. All plays tour in Sweden, stone polishing. the traditional Sámi homeland, Sápmi, as well as other parts of LKAB’S VISITOR CENTRE the Nordic countries. Lars Janssonsgatan 17, Kiruna Photo: Chad Blakley Photo: +46 (0)980-188 80 IRF — INSTITUTET FÖR [email protected] RYMDFYSIK www.kirunalapland.se Rymdcampus 1, Kiruna Guided tour of the world’s larg- +46 (0)980-790 00 est underground iron ore mine. [email protected] Tours year round of the visitor www.irf.se centre at the 540 metre level. For information on group visits to the IRF and the SSC – Space Campus, please go to VISITOR CENTER www.irf.se/link/visits. Esrange Space Center, Kiruna +46 (0)980-720 14 KIRUNA FOLKETS HUS [email protected] Lars Janssonsgatan 17, www.sscspace.com Kiruna Visitor center presenting what +46 (0)980-157 00 goes on at the Esrange Space [email protected] Center base and Swedish www.fhkiruna.se space operations in general. Cinema and theatre. Open on request.

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TRAIN AIR HELICOPTER CAR RENTAL SJ NORWEGIAN KALLAX FLYG AB AVIS +46 (0)771–75 75 75 +46 (0)770–45 77 00 +46 (0)980–810 00 +46 (0)980-130 80 www.sj.se www.norwegian.com [email protected] [email protected] Free transfer bus between www.kallaxflyg.se www.avis.se SAS Kiruna Bus Station and the EUROPCAR train station 2 km outside the +46 (0)770–72 77 27 www.sas.se TRAVEL AGENCY +46 (0)980–666 00 city centre. Transfers follow [email protected] train departure times. AIRPORT BUSES NEX RESEBYRÅ www.europcar.se +46 (0)980-813 11 Hjalmar Lundbohmsvägen 44, www.horvalls.se Kiruna HERTZ +46 (0)980–836 40 +46 (0)980-190 00 Airport buses in connection [email protected] [email protected] with all regular flights to and www.nex.se www.hertz.se departures from Kiruna Airport.

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TAXI BUS BUS TAXI KIRUNA AB HÖRVALLS BUSS VISIT ABISKO/KIRUNA +46 (0)980–120 20 +46 (0)980–813 11 Steinholtzgatan 35, Kiruna [email protected] www.horvalls.se +46 (0)980-400 37 www.taxikiruna.se [email protected] KIRUNA BUSS AB www.visitabisko.com Use the iKiruna +46 (0)980-124 00 www.visitkiruna.com app to easily find www.kirunabuss.se Daily transport from Kiruna accommodation, Airport to Abisko and shopping, places to eat LÄNSTRAFIKEN Björkliden. Day tours to Narvik +46 (0)771-10 01 10 and drink, things to and ICEHOTEL. www.ltnbd.se see and do and much more. Available for free +46 (0)980-188 80 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT from the App Store or KIRUNA LAPPLAND TOURIST CENTER: [email protected] www.kirunalapland.se Google Play.

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Welcome to Sweden’s arctic destination! In Swedish Lapland you will find unique arctic experiences. Thanks to the warm Gulf Stream, here high up by the Arctic Circle, you can experience seasons with great contrasts between polar nights with sparkling northern lights in a white winter landscape and warm summers filled with swimming and hundred days without night under the midnight sun. In the east – a 300-km coastal stretch facing the Bay of Bothnia – the world’s largest brackish water archipelago, with thousands of islands. Sandy beaches, fishing camps and unique produce. In the west – vast mountains, brooks with water so clean you can drink from them and lots of adventures around the corner. In between the quiet, enigmatic, open-handed forest and river valleys from in the south to Torne River in the north-east, all with their unique distinctive characteristics to offer. Traditions and cultures are strong here, and love of nature is even stronger. This is our everyday-life, and we invite you to share it with us. www.swedishlapland.com

Kiruna Lappland is a business association which aims to encourage more people to visit Kiruna. We market Kiruna as a destination, deal with tourism issues and work with destination development. Kiruna Lappland also runs the authorized tourist center in Kiruna. Discover more at: www.kirunalapland.se Idea & text: Swedish Lapland Visitors Board & Kiruna Lappland. Graphic design: Versal & Kiruna Lappland. Cover photo: Asaf Kliger. photo: Asaf Lappland. Cover & Kiruna design: Versal Lappland. Graphic & Kiruna Board Lapland Visitors Swedish & text: Idea 2017. www.swedishlaplandvisitorsboard.com Luleå Grafiska, Lule Print: map: Lisa Wallin/Meramedia. Lappland. Illustrated Anna Skogh/Kiruna Redin, and Åsa Kangas/Heedmark Marit Sjöholm/Favör, Helena Copy: