, in the heart of Lappland, lies about 130 km south of the . 3. Sports hall Arvidsjaur is the name both of the municipality and of the main town with its nearby lake. It is Courts for tennis, volleyball, badminton, handball and basketball. Telephone: +46 960-157 74. ARVIDSJAUR – a Sámi (Lapp) word meaning “the generous lake”. Around 7,000 people live in the municipality, 4. Library 5,000 of them in the actual town of Arvidsjaur. The library also has a selection of books on tape, video films, magazines, computer programmes and personal information. There is a wide range of cultural and leisure activities all year round in Arvidsjaur. The ski slope, 5. Lappstaden offering downhill skiing and snowboarding, is popular in winter. You will also find illuminated The largest, preserved, Sámi church town in the world, with about 80 Lapp dwellings and log cabins from the end of the tracks for cross-country skiing and more than 600 km of designated snowmobile tracks. Excel- 1700’s. Lappstaden has never been a permanent settlement but has only been used during markets and church holidays. lent waters for both summer and winter fishing are easily accessible. You can, for example, fish The dwellings are still used by their owners during the “Storstämningshelg”, the last weekend in August each year when for rainbow trout in the Nyborgstjärn tarn right in the centre of Arvidsjaur. Within easy reach contests, auctions and many other activities take place. Lappstaden is not ploughed during winter. are also an ice rink, riding school, bowling alley, adventure pool, sports hall and, making the 6. Arvidsjaur folk museum golf season unusually long, courses for summer as well as winter golf. Event companies in The folk museum, Gamla Prästgården, exhibits the local pioneer culture from the turn of the last century. Café and handi- Book your flight directly through us! Arvidsjaur have most kind of activities on offer, ranging from dogsledding and beaver safaris crafts shop. Open-air stage. to traditional Sámi pursuits. 7. Arvidsjaur church w Regular daily flights to Stockholm Attractive wooden church from 1902, the fifth in Arvidsjaur and the second at the same location. The church has a 3-aisled w 1. Cinema at Medan wooden hall, designed by Gustaf Hermansson in experimental neo-Gothic style, with transverse gables over the side International airport, in winter charter traffic to During autumn and winter, Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesdays. Current film, tel. +46 960-158 12. windows and entrances. Music performed certain evenings in summer. ARVIDSJAUR Frankfurt/Hahn, Stuttgart, Munich, Hanover and Paris 2. Centrumbadet – adventure pool 8. Outlook tower on Lillberget mountain AIRPORT w The airport serves the region’s car testing industry. Rapids ride, massage points, bubble pool, water piste, water jets, 38 metres of seamless flume and a paddling Easily accessible, with views of the whole district. Access by car. There is also a path from K4 goods entrance directly to the w In 2004–2005, the runway is being extended by 500 metres, pool. 16-metre pool with one-metre springboard. Mixed steam sauna. Kiosk. In summer, a 50-metre heated tower. There is a barbecue site and a dry latrine at the tower. outdoor pool with chute. Children’s pool, extensive grass area with bouncy castle, trampoline and volleyball with investment in improved approach equipment to allow court. Boule pitch, mini-golf, golf practice net, hopscotch courts, croquet and the traditional game of “kubb”. 9. Ice rink landings in bad weather. Outdoor kiosk serving coffee, soft drinks, sweets and ice cream. Admission payable in summer for indoor and Ice rink for hockey outdoor pools. Telephone: +46 960-157 74 w With a runway of 2,500 metres and better approach equipment, 10. Arvidsjaur golf course increasingly large aircraft will be able to operate at Arvidsjaur Airport. w Total investment cost: approx. SEK 37 m. Completion estimated To Reivo, Östansjö in the autumn of 2005. ARVIDSJAUR w Services at the Airport: Ticket reservations, free parking, car rental, freight agent for Jetpak and DHL AIRPORT Telephone: +46 960-173 80 www.ajr.nu www.hoteled.com www.ajr.nu Tel: +46 960-173 80 Tel: +46 960-171 00

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14 To , Sorsele 5 7 3 Arvidsjaur – in the heart of 2 Hotell Edström has parking places reserved at the 4 airport. 1 RULES FOR SNOWMOBILES: w Minimum age 16. People without driving licences, or with licences issued after 31-12-1999, must hold special permits for all-terrain vehicles. The special 1 permit requirement does not apply to guided tours, but a minimum of tractor licence is required. * 2 w Drink-drive limit is 20mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. 4 ARVIDSJAUR w Speed limit is 70 km/hour. Local differences may occur and must be respected. 3 w Wearing of helmets not obligatory but is recommended. AIRPORT w Driving in plantations and young forest is not permitted unless the trees have an average minimum height of 2 metres above the surface of the snow. 12 km from the centre w Snowmobile drivers must stop before crossing public roads. Passengers are not of Arvidsjaur. permitted to ride on snowmobiles or on sleds when crossing public roads. w It is not permitted to track or follow wild animals by snowmobile. w If the terrain is unfamiliar, drive on the snowmobile tracks. Prästberget w Avoid driving over unfamiliar and unmarked watercourses; use the prepared 1 Hotell Edström 4 Lipton House 13 snowmobile tracks. To Pi Snowmobile track teå 2 5 , Äl Villa Grappa Larstorp vs 3 b * Exception for snowmobile safaris 10 yn 3 Khaki House There are certain exceptions for snowmobile safaris. Anyone with a driving licence or tractor licence (irrespective of date of issue) and who is at least 16 years old may drive all-terrain vehicles if included in a group of maximum 10 people. A condition The complete conference centre in Arvidsjaur 8 is that the route to be driven has been decided upon by the leader in advance. 5 www.hoteled.com Tel: 0046-(0)960-171 00 11 n ede sal Wide range of products and long experience of conference and incentive management • test tracks Na • snowmobiles for hire • international cuisine • high standard • 112 rooms of which 100 are non-smoking The Nasaleden trail Guided snowmobile tours for hotel guests. Arvidsjaur Airport 12 km. Experience the genuine pub atmosphere of the Old Duck Inn, open every evening until 11 pm during To Älvsbyn, Boden, Luleå the test season; Fridays and Saturdays until 1 am (subject to changes, see www.oldduckinn.se) Why not enjoy a meal in the comfortable atmosphere of the Europa restaurant.

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To Abborrträsk, Skellefteå Elevator Jacuzzi Gym Sauna, 2 Restaurant Bar/pub Coffee bar Conference Business- centre +46 960-171 80 www.oldduckinn.se Internet Events Laundry Engine Garage Golf course Bus station Railway sta- Airport 12 km To Älvsbyn, service heaters 2 km 400 m tion 200 m Boden. Luleå 11. Arvidsjaur’s winter golf course This is a 9-hole course, par 70 for 18 holes. Play is on groomed, pure snow and water, which forms a suitably hard surface for the ball to land on and which is good for putting too. There is also a driving range included in the facility. 12. Cross-country skiing Well prepared ski tracks to suit most people. 13. Prästberget slalom slope Downhill slope in the middle of Arvidsjaur. 14. Vittjåkk ski centre – your winter test partner! Popular ski centre, with several slopes. www.wintertest.com © Dig Maps AB, approved for distribution, military district north, 180602. Polcirkeln – Arctic Circle

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TABLE OF DISTANCES ARVIDSJAUR – FOLLOWING PLACES Rent your car from AVIS! We try harder! Alta 726 km Karesuando 451 km 363 km Arjeplog 87 km Kautokeino 595 km Piteå 125 km Boden 136 km 366 km Rovaniemi 399 km Arjeplog +46 961-103 99 Bodö 380 km Luleå 156 km Skellefteå 134 km Arvidsjaur Airport +46 960-130 30 Gällivare 246 km Lycksele 154 km Sorsele 83 km Luleå/Kallax Airport +46 920-22 83 55 Göteborg 1257 km Malmö 1438 km Stockholm 869 km 275 km Malå 76 km Storuman 155 km Booking centre 020-788 200 Ivalo 687 km Mo i Rana 405 km Tromsö 699 km 154 km Narvik 546 km Älvsbyn 96 km Karasjok 723 km Nordkap 950 km www.avis.com

Production: ByaTryck AB, Photo: Hotell Edström, Arvidsjaur Airport, Arvidsjaur municipality, Tor Lundberg. Maps: PR Rit & Reklam Boden. Printing: GTC Print AB Luleå 2004