JOKK MOKK SWEDISHthe destinations of LAPLAND JÅHKÅMÅHKKE SWEDEN’S NORTHERNMOST DESTINATION winter/spring winter Jokkmokk Winter Market 400 YEARS OF FOOD EXPERIENCES, CELEBRATION AND TRADITION BEHIND DOGS OR ON SKIS Better without tracks locally-produced beauty products Unique memoriesand handicraft meet the sámi culture a lot more than reindeer herding Welcome to Jokkmokk – SMALL-TOWN CHARM HEADING FOR THE BIG ADVENTURE JOKKMOKK IS A mythical, multi-faceted and bare mountain, between town and wilderness, be- challenging part of Swedish Lapland. Five thou- tween high-tech and inherited knowledge. Tame sand people live here, in an area as large as half rivers with huge dams supply the Swedish grid of Switzerland. Jokkmokk consists of forestland, with a significant amount of green electricity. In marshland and a magnificent mountain world other rivers and streams the water flows just like with vast national parks, such as Sarek and Pad- it has always done. Not even ice can tame what’s jelanta. The viable Sámi culture is carried by both wild. modern and ancient traditions. For many, Jokkmokk is a yet unknown destina- The Arctic climate features abrupt and exciting tion. You can still feel like an explorer here, seasonal changes. Winter is long. The northern experiencing and seeing things that most people lights give dark and cloudless nights a magical around the world will never be able to. Your time touch as they billow across the sky in green, but spent here could be the most memorable days of sometimes also white, pink and purple. Temper- your life. Just remember that you have to plan atures change rapidly: one day heading towards your trip a little bit more carefully than if this was minus 35 and the next featuring a mild breeze and a visit to a population-dense, developed area. thaw. The contrasts are many: between forest and Travelling to Jokkmokk is all about pre-arranging 2 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK Welcome to Jokkmokk Photo: Carl Bredberg Photo: everything you want to experience. Book your activities, dream dinners and your choice of TOURIST INFORMATION accommodation. Make sure it’s the right season for the kind of activities you want to do. In return, your stay in Jokkmokk will become something At Jokkmokk’s Tourist Information really, really special. we can help you with information and tips. You can find us at Västra Torggatan 11, We’re guessing that it’s probably going to be +46(0)971-222 50 or via email, the people you meet that you’ll remember after [email protected] your visit. Meetings and discussions where your More about Jokkmokk at experiences and theirs have rubbed against each other and led to new insights. Perhaps your meet- www.jokkmokk.se/turism ing with Jokkmokk will change the way you view the world. Perhaps you’ll look at life and your existence slightly differently afterwards. “Buoris boahtem Jåhkåmåkkåj!/Buresboahtin * “Welcome to Jokkmokk!” in Jåhkåmåhkkái!” * Lule Sámi/North Sámi language. 3 ome R lc á e d j W e b A á r lg c e t s ic T r a il Y A RITSEM/RIJTJEM Photo: Jokkmokkguiderna Photo: Jokkmokk W o STORA SJÖFALLET/ t Á STUOR MUORKKE H K R A A J NATIONAL PARK K K Á V VÁJSÁLUOKTA A J R R A U E O R E ÄNONJÁLMME NATURUM N GUVTJÁVRRE AKKA l i a r T a d n Á n GISURIS H K K Á a l STORA SJÖFALLET/ e j V A S T U R E d E N J A á V LÅDDEJÅHKÅ STUOR MUORKKE Á S S T R E B VIETAS E N J Á V R / n e d e KEBNATS l a t n a l e j Å d S Å H K K contents A R R E K T J V I R a I H A P V U R E E I R I H Á ÁRASLUOKTA T V R R E N PADJELANTA/ SALTOLUOKTA I BADJELÁNNDA W STÁLOLUOKTA 26 NATIONAL PARK E H N T SITOJAURE O N DUOTTAR R I T H T S WORLD E R N L I G H SORJUSHYTTA STADDAJÅKKÅ HERITAGE SITE SÅRJÅSJÁVRRE LAPONIA DARRELUOPPAL AKTSE S T O R A L SAREK U L NATIONAL PARK E SULITELMA Ä L SULIDÄLBMA V R I V E PÅRTE R T J SÅMMÁRLAHPA A K T J A J Á VÁJMOK V GÄLLIVARE R R E PIESKEHAURE TARREKAISE BIESKEHÁVRRE PORJUS/BÅRJÅS KVIKKJOKK NJUNJES /HUHTTÁN Local craft E4 5 MUDDUS/ food at MUTTOS Follow a husky! NATIONAL PARK Photo: Maria Klang Maria Photo: Arctic Deli. P Ä R L Ä L V L E N I R I V 7 A E R R T N E D E L S G N KARATS/GÁRÁSJ L E U ÁJTTE R C K C I MUSEUM T I C JOKKMOKK/ A R C L JÅHKÅMÅHKKE I N L L I 21 18 A A L U R L E T Ä L V E N Photo: Carl Bredberg Photo: R A R I V C T I C E C I R C L E R Photo: Therese Rydström Therese Photo: MURJEK/MUORJEK Photo: Sápmi Nature Camp Sápmi Nature Photo: N D : A P L VUOLLERIM/VUOLLERIEBME A S L W H E S D I E D N E ’ S W T R S N A I N O 97 R T H E LULEÅ R N M O S T D E S T I N A KÅBDALIS/ T I O 29 N GOABDDÁLIS Encounters with nature. A historic meeting place: Jokkmokk Market. Sami glamping E 374 4 5 MOSKOSEL ÄLVSBYN ARVIDSJAUR Adventure 6 Photo: Carl-Johan Utsi Carl-Johan Photo: World Heritage Laponia 8 Foto: Tor Lundberg Tuorda Lundberg Tor Foto: more: Culture 16 Jokkmokk Market 18 Snow 20 Go skiing 22 Shopping 24 Restaurants 8 1310 and accommodation 26 Breathtaking World Heritage site. Sámi culture and it’s expressions 4 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK ome R lc á e d j W e b A á r lg c e t s ic T r a il Y A RITSEM/RIJTJEM Jokkmokk W o STORA SJÖFALLET/ t Á STUOR MUORKKE H K R A A J NATIONAL PARK K K Á V VÁJSÁLUOKTA A J R R A U E O R E ÄNONJÁLMME NATURUM N GUVTJÁVRRE AKKA l i a r T a d n Á n GISURIS H K K Á a l STORA SJÖFALLET/ e j V A S T U R E d E N J A á V LÅDDEJÅHKÅ STUOR MUORKKE Á S S T R E B VIETAS E N J Á V R / n e d e KEBNATS l a t n a l e j Å d H K K S A R E K T J Å R V I R a I H A P V U R E E I R I H Á ÁRASLUOKTA T V R R E N PADJELANTA/ SALTOLUOKTA I BADJELÁNNDA W STÁLOLUOKTA NATIONAL PARK E H N T SITOJAURE O N DUOTTAR R I T H T S WORLD E R N L I G H SORJUSHYTTA STADDAJÅKKÅ HERITAGE SITE SÅRJÅSJÁVRRE LAPONIA DARRELUOPPAL AKTSE S T O R A L SAREK U L NATIONAL PARK E SULITELMA Ä L SULIDÄLBMA V R I V E PÅRTE R T J SÅMMÁRLAHPA A K T J A J Á VÁJMOK V GÄLLIVARE R R E PIESKEHAURE TARREKAISE BIESKEHÁVRRE PORJUS/BÅRJÅS KVIKKJOKK NJUNJES /HUHTTÁN E4 5 MUDDUS/ MUTTOS NATIONAL PARK P Ä R L Ä L V L E N I R I V A E R R T N E D E L S G N KARATS/GÁRÁSJ L E U ÁJTTE R C K C I MUSEUM T I C JOKKMOKK/ A R C L JÅHKÅMÅHKKE I N L L I A A L U R L E T Ä L V E N R A R I V C T I C E C I R C L E R MURJEK/MUORJEK N D : A P L VUOLLERIM/VUOLLERIEBME A S L W H E S D I E D N E ’ S W T R S N A I N O 97 R T H E LULEÅ R N M O S T D E S T I N A KÅBDALIS/ T I O N GOABDDÁLIS E 374 4 5 A Sámi MOSKOSEL ÄLVSBYN meeting place ARVIDSJAUR Jokkmokk is a natural meeting place for Sámi people from all over Sápmi. Since 1606 – for more than four hundred years – the colourful Jokkmokk market has been celebrated annually, starting on the first Thursday in February. This warm celebration features cultural activities and amazing culinary experiences right in the coldest midwinter weather. The market attracts tens of thousands of international visitors. You won’t be able to find these genuine food experiences anywhere else. The town is a centre for Sámi culture, with unique knowledge about the natural resources of the region: game meat, featuring reindeer as its biggest star, berries, herbs and exclusive fish. 5 A springboard for new adventures STOP HERE FOR A SECOND and think about why Jokkmokk sounds particularly appealing to you. Could it be the location by the Arctic Circle, the polar region where the sun doesn’t rise above the horizon in December and the Arctic night is long? Or is it the protected forest landscape, such as the Muddus national park with its ancient forest, ravines and waterfalls? Perhaps it’s the frozen fishing waters, with the elusive Arctic char? We believe it’s Jokkmokk as a whole that tempts visitors.