Your guide to winter 2019/2020 65°51’14.5”N 23°8’34.6”E
Experience ice, snow and archipelago Kalix’s own skiing queen Guided tours in Kalix Skiing at its best
1 DID YOU KNOW THAT? Kalix - where the river meets the sea
An important piece of mobile KALIX HAS ABOUT tons of genuine Kalix Löjrom roe phone history was written 60 in Kalix when the first is processed from the vendace prototype of the GSM 16.000 that is fished phone was developed at Filipsborg. INHABITANTS every autumn THE COASTLINE IS Sweden’s northernmost KILOMETERS MEDIEVAL CHURCH 391 LONG dating back to the and the archipelago has 15th century is in
792ISLANDS Photo: Sven Nordlund KALAS comes from the word kales, which THE KALIX means cold or cool. According to the local dialect, the word kales came to be Welcome to Kalix – your winterland RIVER pronounced kalix-kölis. So, Kalix means ‘the The snow creaks under your shoes, and the only try. Whether you’re a returning visitor or here for is one of Sweden’s chilly, cool, cold’ (river). In midwinter, the sun The name came to be written Calix, make-up you need is the ice crystals in your the first time, we look forward to welcoming you four national rivers and rises at 09:55 am thereby protected from which means lime, chalice, in Latin, eyelashes. In Kalix, here in Swedish Lapland, you to a Kalix winter. Kalix has so much to offer in the which led to Kalix today having a and sets at being harnessed. can feel at home and be yourself. Here, we wear different phases of winter. The first winter, with its chalice in its coat of arms. 13:02 pm warm clothes to protect ourselves from the cold dark, cold but cosy days is followed by late winter and light a fire to enjoy together with our friends. — when the light returns, nature bursts into life Here, we speak Kalixbondska HÄVA = Set down Let yourself be guided through Kalix’s winter once again. Whatever time you’re here, we know ‘Bondska’ is a historic dialect that is spoken to this GRÖYLL = Make a mess places and find activities you’ve always wanted to that Kalix will leave you wanting more! day in Kalix — listen for the abrupt but HIN SKÅ DO FÅ SEI = Here you’ll see very charming pronunciation — or try it yourself! JYRING = Confused person SNÅTTREN = Cloudberry Locals share their winterland tips
Tourist Information 65°51’23.9”N 23°08’40.4”E
FOLKETS HUS IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Simon Sidenmark Lennart Larsson Hanna Johnselius Köpmannagatan 25 Kalix Kommun: +46 923-65000 Self-employed and snowmobile driver Skiing entusiast Priest and recreational skier Phone: +46 923-65300 SOS ALARM emergency: 112 – Packing lunch bags and heading – Come and experience the – My best winter tip is to ski out on snowmobile across the white winter in Kalix. The swedish under snow-covered branches E-mail: [email protected] Medical advisory service: 1177 Website: www.kalix.se landscape gives us freedom and Crown Princess has done it – try in the forest, or downhill skiing in relaxation. Of course, cooking over skiing in Kalix you too. The white Rudträskbacken. It’s like being an open fire is a favorite. snow and the perfect ski tracks in the middle of a postcard with make me love our municipality. winter scenery.
2 3 Activities in Kalix 65°48’53.3”N 22°53’33.2”E
Sometimes it’s both convenient and advisable to book a guided tour. Here you will find a selection of Adventure awaits behind every block of ice activities in Kalix that Kalix is one of the best places in ice meets the sea, offering world- and tranquillity of the barren outer are suitable for both Downhill skiing for the Snowmobile safari Swedish Lapland to experience class winter fishing. The mighty isles, and fill yourself with energy you and your family. whole family with ice fishing snow and ice. It is close to the rapids that roar despite the harsh from experiences close to the A lift will take you up to the top Guided snowmobile safari tour sea ice with its majestic forma- cold of the winter fill us with centre. One thing we can be sure of the wide Rudträskbacken through the wilderness, the icy tions and fantastic opportunities vigour and life. Join us on one of of – ice, snow and winter cold which offers plenty of space for archipelago, the snow covered for snowmobile rides, as well as the icebreaking activities on offer bring us closer together. everything from tricks and forest forests and the frozen lakes. skating and skiing. Here, the river here in Kalix. Enjoy the peace skiing to cozy turns downhill. Learn the secrets behind tra- Rudträskbacken offers a service ditional ice fishing. Light lunch Ice & Light Village building with café and restrooms, and hot drinks are served turing the tour. www.filipsborg.se Here are good chances to ex- one toboggan run and a barbecue perience the northern lights! Ice area outside.www.kalix.se and Light Village is designed to Arctic floating fit into the arctic climate, with Experience the feeling of an environment that allows you weightlessness and absolute to stay warm and comfortable relaxation under the Northern regardless of weather and wind. Lights sky. After putting on your The igloo-shaped shell brings dry suit, the ice bath awaits. You you closer to the surrounding get help to step into the water Frozen adventures nature. www.ice-and-light.com Photo: Elisabeth Gustavsson and float among the ice floes in in the archipelago a safe and soothing way. Explore the forest on Discover the winter paradise of www.nordiclapland.com snowshoes Husky tour with lunch Malören and explore the pack This tour will take you out into ice – sculptures created by Before the adventure begins, a the woodlands where the Taiga nature itself. Never experienced warm welcome drink is served forest meats the frozen sea. the Northern Lights? Or maybe in the traditional log cabin. Book Snowshoeing is a great way you can’t get enough and want outdoor activities such as dog to get out and enjoy the winter to see it again? At Malören, sledding and ice fishing in Lake months in Lapland. During the the conditions are almost ideal Storträsk, or why not combine tour your guide will teach you – often with clear polar nights, the two. The tour includes a about the surrounding nature, miles-wide views over the frozen Photo: Polar Explorer Icebreaker wilderness lunch served in a the forest and the animal tracks. sea, free from disturbing noises Polar Explorer Icebreaker cruise Winter on two wheels genius and warm environment. Get ready to leave your footprint The day ends with coffee. from roads and villages. Stay Imagine a calm, frozen sea that engine room up to the captain’s It’s possible to go bike riding even on Lapland’s winter wonderland. in The Pilot cabin with its cozy never storms, covered with ice bridge. The icebreaker creates a in the winter. With the fatbike’s www.helenessleddogs.se www.rimfrostadventures.com double rooms, decorated and as far as you can see. Listen to ”pool” free of ice where, dressed wide tires, you can safely access inspired by the surrounding the powerful, crackling sound as in drysuit, you can take a swim the ice and snow covered Find out more nature, which gives a warm and the hull breaks up the thick ice. in the icy water. An experience to surroundings on wheels. Rent For more activities and information, visit the Tourist Information welcoming feeling. You will be taken on an audio remember. www.gransresor.se your own fatbike or book a guided Office at Kalix Folkets Hus, Köpmannagatan 25, 95233 Kalix www.maloren.se guided tour all the way from the tour! www.nordiclifeexp.se
4 5 A winter day in Kalix A winter day in Kalix 66°03’35.9”N 65°51’14.5”N 23°11’47.0”E 23°8’34.6”E
Northern Lights season is upon us!
Look up at the winter spectacle The colourful northern lights dancing across the sky are a memorable sight. With the right conditions, you can see this phe- nomenon in Kalix, in the centre Skiing every which way Photo: Simon Jakobsson as well as out in nature – someti- Kalix is Norrbotten’s foremost outdoor municipality nal river, you can go far on freshly pisted snow, mes as early as in September. and offers an incredible range of winter activities, and then enjoy a Swedish ‘fika’ at one of Kalix’s Kalix’s own skiing queen So, how do you know when whether you go on your own or join a guided lovely cafés. If you’re looking for a bit more speed, Elite skier Jennie Öberg on her it’s time to go out and look at tour. At the ski centre in Djuptjärn you can go there is Rudträskbacken – a perfect slope for be- the night sky? With the help of cross-country skiing on tracks that many of the ginners in downhill skiing. If there is no snow, you love of the Kalix winter modern technology, such as very best-known skiers have trained and competed can find a section with artificial snow at Kalix Ski “For me, the best thing about hillier tracks. In late winter, it different apps, you can find out on. On our beautiful, frozen and untouched natio- Stadium – sometimes as early as October. Kalix is that we have such good is a must to head down to the how likely it is that you will be able winters. They are long, and the river, which has beautiful tracks to see the northern lights in Kalix. temperature is usually perfect for skating and classic skiing. for me to practise my favourite I’m so happy when I meet Activities for a sport – skiing. I love that we advanced skiers and exercisers really cold day have ice so close to the commu- on the tracks – it warms my When the temperature heads nity and can use the river and skiing heart! Welcome to join us down towards -30 degrees archipelago even in winter – on on the tracks if you can keep up!” Celcius, you may prefer to stay skis, a snowmobile or whatever inside. Here are some sugges- mode of transport you prefer.” Jennie’s ski waxing tips: tions for cosy indoor activities.
Choose ski wax based on the • Bowling at Kalix Bowling Center Suggestions for beginners temperature. At sub-zero tem- • Try the climbing wall in Gallerian peratures: choose a blue x-tra • Go to the cinema at Röda Kvarn The big fish lurks “In the beginning of winter, the illuminated tracks at Djuptjärn or purple wax. 5-6 thin layers • Visit Kalix Library and Art under the ice Gallery are perfect, with easy loops usually provide super grip. Don’t • Massage The ice may seem thick and that have quiet hills and gentle be put off by waxing, but if you • Yoga lifeless, but beneath the surface still think it’s complicated, there terrain. Focus on training your • Gym it is steaming with life. Here, the are very good waxless skis. balance at first, until you feel • Coffee at the city’s nice cafés chances are good of catching Kalix Winterland comfortable, then try slightly • Swim at Kalix Sportcity everything from salmon trout – fun for little ones and whitefish to burbot. Kalix Get the right equipment On the meadows by Kalix River, • Illuminated ice rink offers ice fishing in untouched To get the most out of all the a taste for it, the well-stocked anyone who wants to enjoy a • Sledging slope waters in the river and sea to winter adventures, it’s important sports shops in Kalix city centre winter’s day of play can skate, • Short ski tracks for children lakes stocked with fish. Pack a to have the right equipment. with knowledgeable staff can ski and sledge in Kalix Vinter- • Barbecue area with benches picnic, put on your skis or refuel land. There are signs showing Kalix lends second-hand equip- help you find what you need • Entrance to the ski track on the snowmobile and set off to try the way to the different activities ment to first-timers free of charge from the wide range on offer. the river your fishing luck, or join us on a through Fritidsbanken. If you get www.kalix.se/fritidsbanken along the promenade. guided tour. www.kalix.se/fiske
6 7 Food, drink and accommodation in Kalix 65°51’23.6”N 23°29’37.4”E
Discover our local food culture Stay a bit longer It takes a lot of energy to enjoy fish, bakeries, berries and ... and enjoy a all the winter activities, and mushrooms from our forests, hotel breakfast that is something we take very chocolate with Norrland flavours seriously in Kalix. When you visit and cheese from our goats. FILIPSBORG Kalix, you must, of course, try Whether you prefer fine dining or Nyborgsvägen 195, Kalix Kalix Löjrom roe, but the regional a nice coffee in the company of www.filipsborg.se cuisine offers much more than cheerful friends, the local HOTELL GAMLA STADEN that, such as locally produced flavours are here for you to enjoy. Köpmannagatan 4, Kalix meat and drinks, top-quality Kalix will leave you wanting more. www.hotellgamlastaden.se HOTELL VALHALL Strandgatan 21, Kalix www.hotellvalhall.com
FREVIS BY THE SEA
Photo: Lennart Jönsson Frevisören, Båtskärsnäs Á la carte Winter outdoor cooking www.frevisoren.se Jara Kitchen and Bar Take your skewer and head out LAND & STRAND Hotell Gamla Staden on a winter forest adventure. A Backvägen 11, Pålänge Frevis by the sea real Norrland classic is to cook www.landochstrand.se Roady a ‘Parisare’ – a big thick piece KALIX VANDRARHEM Elegant Chinarestaurang of sausage in a burger bun with Näsbyvägen 16, Kalix Menu Sushi ketchup and mustard. There are www.kalixfolkhogskola.se Thaiköket plenty of public barbecue places Chang Thai around Kalix Municipality. MALÖREN LODGE Malören, Kalix archipelago Cafes www.kalix.se/grillplatser www.maloren.se Kaffe Karlsson A taste for more flavours? Lyktan Kalix also has many pizzerias, SANGIS CAMPING Haparandavägen 2, Sangis Myggan fast food restaurants and other www.sangiscamping.se Café Ankaret nice places to eat that are well Bagarstugan i byn worth a visit. For more sugges- NILS HOTELL Arctic Treats lilla chokladcafé tions, ask at the Tourist Informa- Strandgatan 10, Kalix Kalix Löjrom tion Office in Kalix Folkets Hus or www.nilshotel.com on the menu see this week’s lunch menus at www.kalix.nu Cover photo: Patrik Engström • Layout & copy: Sidenmark Design & Arctic Treats Consulting • Legally responsible publisher: Kalix kommun Treats Arctic Cover photo: Patrik Engström • Layout & copy: Sidenmark Design
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