Into the Beautiful Wild – where the Midnight Sun meets the Northern Lights
Inspiration 2016
Places beyon It is not how often you travel that matters – it is where you go and what you do. Inlandsbanan gives you access to a third of Sweden, not least the Swedish wilderness. Beautiful, real and just as exciting as you want to make it.
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ond comparison Here you have a chance to discover a whole new world, beyond the ordinary and maybe far away, in an untamed land without roads. You can travel with your nearest and dearest, or on your own. During the trip you will have time to reflect, to reset your mind for a huge experience. Encounters and activities of a kind you could never have envisaged await you here. A strand of pearl-like moments, with each nugget of gold contributing to a glittering Eldorado of explorer’s delight. Close by or far away You can choose to discover places that are close by along the railway or explore areas that should really be beyond reach. Places that maybe you alone, in the entire world, will see and experience. Walk on untrodden ground. Or make your way along paths formed over centuries by herds of reindeer. From Gällivare in the north to Kristinehamn in the south,
thousands of gems are waiting to become your favourite spot, a place you did not even know existed. Package holiday or rail pass The simplest option is to book a package tour. This means your accommodation and some activities are prebooked. But if you are a person who loves the freedom to make your own plans, a rail pass might be the thing for you. This means you create your own travel route and can stay where you want, perhaps going hiking, riding, kayaking or maybe even cycling through nature before continuing on your journey at your own pace. The rail pass gives you 14 days and 1,300 km of freedom to explore. Read more about package tours and rail passes at inlandsbanan.se
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PACKAGE TOURS:
Taste of Sápmi
If you dream of tremendous experiences in nature and are interested in Sami culture, this is the package tour for you. New for this year is the tasting experience Essence of Lapland.
A taste for the good life
You now have the chance to discover Jokkmokk and Sami food culture with all your senses. Food creator Eva Gunnare takes you on a taste-filled journey through nature’s larder in Norrland. Her passion for wild herbs, berries and a simpler, more primitive way of life gives you an insight into a fascinating world.
Eva’s taste performance, Essence of Lapland, is a holistic experience for body and soul. As well as tastes from nature, you are treated to stories, songs and a large helping of inspiration. The place is carefully chosen, by Jokkmokk Alpine Garden, in the middle of greenery in a beautiful location by the stream. “It is a taste-filled and personal performance that is about celebrating life. I want to share what nature has to offer and also share ideas about ways to live your life.” Award-winning artisan food Eva Gunnars arrived in Jokkmokk 30 years ago, having originally grown up in Stockholm. She has worked in tourism, with the World Heritage Laponia, and is a trained food creator specialising in Sami food culture. She has also lived in close proximity to Sami culture and used to be married to a reindeer herder. “When I moved here as a 20-year-old, I instantly felt at home. I am still thrilled to be living here; every day is a voyage of discovery.” These days, Eva puts on taste performances all over Sweden, organises courses and processes a number of products. The delicacies made by Eva includes rosebay willowherb cordial,
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birch-flavoured dinkel sticks, fir tip dip, angelica cakes, and, not least, berry rolls flavoured with blueberry, lingonberry and cloudberry, the recipe that won Eva, and Jokkmokk berries, first prize in the artisan foods competition ‘Matverk 2015 Norrbotten’. It goes without saying that visitors will get to taste this and much else besides. Looking for something genuine Essence of Lapland attracts lots of different visitors, from young people looking for genuine experiences and metropolitan academics who want to learn new things, to middle-aged women and men who are interested in nature and culture. Families with children, mostly visitors from abroad, also find their way here. According to Eva, many visitors are surprised by the close proximity to flora and fauna. The fact that it is possible to pick clean, wild plants in the middle of Jokkmokk without them being cultivated. The fact that it is possible to drink water strait from the lake, and that hunting and fishing are a natural part of life here. And then there is the culture of swapping that characterises the community. “We help each other and most people don’t
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have just one job, they have several; it is the original way of life. Work and leisure are intertwined. All of these are things I want to convey in an entertaining way. Because I myself have come here from elsewhere, it is easy for me to understand that other nationalities and cultures may have questions they want answered. We live in the same world, but we often think very differently about the way life should be lived.”
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PACKAGE TOURS:
North to South
Midnight Sun, culture and gold nuggets
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Forget the crowds and breathe the air on your journey through the varied scenery. For this package tour, your adventure starts in Gällivare, where the sun hovers above the horizon for eight light summer weeks, casting its shimmery light across lakes and mountain tops. Inlandsbanan takes you on a six-day journey of discovery, heading south via Jokkmokk, Vilhelmina, and Östersund, all the way down to Mora. The journey takes you through a fascinating and shifting landscape. You will discover a large area of inland Sweden, where each place has something unique to offer. This is a journey that gives you time for excursions, stimulating visits, culture and quiet contemplation.
Inlandsbanan and Hurtigruten
Discover Inlandsbanan
Trains, trains and more trains
The best of two worlds! Combine Sweden’s wilderness with Hurtigruten in Norway, one of the world’s most beautiful sea voyages. This is one of our most popular trips, combining the historic and very unique travel routes of two countries. This tour lets you breathe mountain air and sea breeze at the same time.
Come with us to some of the most interesting places in the varied landscape of inland Sweden, from idyllic archipelago to mountain plateaus. The journey begins in the pleasant small town of Kristinehamn by Lake Vänern and takes you all the way up to the magnificent Lapland wilderness, where you will find rivers full of salmon, majestic mountains and glaciers.
This is the perfect round trip for travellers looking to experience cities, fjords, mountains and national parks in both Sweden and Norway. Your will travel through the majestic Norwegian landscape with lakes and mountains up to Bodø and Narvik. From northern Norway the journey turns south and back into Sweden, through the magnificent Abisko National Park and the beautiful Lapporten mountain pass.
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ON YOUR OWN
Hop on, hop off with the Inlandsbanan Card
Freedom on the tracks One single card gives you access to just over one third of Sweden, from Kristinehamn in the south to Gällivare in the north. You decide where you want to stop off and how long you want to stay. So feel free to grab the moment; the Inlandsbanan Card entitles you to unlimited travel for 14 days.
Lots of exciting places and experiences lie in store for you in inland Sweden. You can find cultural events including music, food and handicrafts, but also impressive nature and both land-based and water-based activities, such as fishing and riding. The whole mountain range is suitable for hiking and you can either follow marked trails or make your own way through the national parks in the mountains. The Inlandsbanan Card gives you access to a different side of the country, full of discoveries. From life in the Lake Vänern archipelago to excursions under the Midnight Sun up in the far North. Paddle a canoe in the Bergslagen canal and retrace the route used to transport iron ore before the railway was built. Visit mines and try mineral exploration in one of the most mineral-rich areas of the world. Learn more about the hard life and work of the navvies at the Navvy Museum in Moskosel. At award-winning Jamtli History Land, history comes to life through exhibitions and recreated historical settings from 1785 up until the 1970s.
You can also make a detour and hire a car or take the bus up to the mountains to take in the magnificent views of the plains from close up. Go for a classic long hike in the Vindelfjällen mountains, a land with no roads, or just enjoy a quick and refreshing one-day hike. Catch the biggest brown trout of your life in the rich fishing waters in Sorsele or give glassblowing a go at Sweden’s most northerly glassworks in Arjeplog. The 1,300 km long Inlandsbanan railway has something for everyone. The Inlandsbanan Card includes free travel for two children aged 15 and under in the company of an adult, and is also valid on selected bus routes up to the mountains! Find out more and book your trip at inlandsbanan.se
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ON YOUR OWN
A place where you long to be
This is a place where the air is fresh, you can drink the water straight from the stream, and paths have been trodden for centuries. Here, Sami culture is alive and thriving and reindeer graze freely in the valleys and up on the mountains. In the World Heritage Laponia, everything from a long hike or a fireside moment to a swim in a cool, clear mountain lake becomes an enriching experience in the middle of a unique natural and cultural region. In a land without roads, where the national parks Sarek, Padjelanta and Stora Sjöfallet meet, you will find a little adventure, a huge challenge, wilderness and beauty. STF Laponia offers different types of accommodation in the area, activities for everyone from large families to single travellers, and the opportunity for people from all over the world to live their dream. Around the corner you will find Padjelanta’s undulating fields and verdant landscape, Sarek’s high and majestic mountain tops and the vast wilderness of Stora Sjöfallet. At the end of the road, in Ritsem, there are hiking trails leading in all directions: the Gränsleden trail, the Nordkalottleden trail, and the Padjelanta trail. You will find 400 km of marked trails that connect all of STF Laponia’s mountain cabins with STF Ritsem and Saltoluokta mountain lodge. The Kungsleden trail runs through parts of the area and tempts you to visit places such as Aktse and the Rapadalen river delta in the south, and Teusadalen, with a high predator density, in the north. At Saltoluokta mountain lodge there is always a fire burning and the woodfired sauna by Langas mountain lake is always warm. A three-course meal with local flavour is served in an authentic setting. Take the Inlandsbanan railway up to this wild and beautiful region. Book a bed in a mountain cabin in a land without roads. Choose from a simple, unpretentious room or a newly renovated room with freshly pressed sheets. Read more at: www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/ritsem och www.saltoluokta.se Booking your trip is easy at inlandsbanan.se w w w. i n l a n d s b a n a n . s e
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Returadress: Destination Inlandsbanan, Box 561, 831 27 Östersund
Timetable 2016 Dagligen/Daily 20/6-28/8 2016 Km
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0 0 5 13 25 64 79 82 89 102 133 136 149 176 185 198 211 219 229 239 254 275 284 294 306 320 321
Mora Strand 14.45 Mora 14.51 Vattnäs X Orsa 15.05 Tallhed X Älvho 15.52 Vassjön X Lillhamra X Tandsjöborg 16.13 Fågelsjö 16.24 Bäckedal X Sveg 16.56 Älvros X Ytterhogdal 17.34 Överhogdal Hbdg 17.45 Sörtjärn 17.58 Nederhögen X Röjan X Kvarnsjö X Åsarna 19.39 60 min Svenstavik C 19.56 Hackås X Fåker 20.28 Tandsbyn X Brunflo 20.51 Östersund C 21.03 Östersund V ank/arr 21.05
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Dagligen/Daily 20/6–28/8 2016 Km 0 1 15 27 37 46 67 82 92 102 110 123 136 145 172 185 188 219 232 239 242 257 296 308 316 321 321
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Östersund V 08.15 Östersund C 08.25 Brunflo 08.36 Tandsbyn X Fåker 08.57 Hackås X Svenstavik C 09.31 Åsarna 09.48 Kvarnsjö X Röjan X Nederhögen X Sörtjärn 10.28 Överhogdal Hbdg 10.41 Ytterhogdal 10.51 Älvros X Sveg 11.28 Bäckedal X Fågelsjö 12.28 30 min Tandsjöborg 12.39 Lillhamra X Vassjön X Älvho 13.02 Tallhed X Orsa 13.48 Vattnäs X Mora 14.02 Mora Strand ank/arr 14.07
KRISTINEHAMN–MORA Dagligen/Daily 4/7–13/8 2016 Trafikeras av/Operated by Tågab Km
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MORA–KRISTINEHAMN Dagligen/Daily 4/7–13/8 2016 Trafikeras av/Operated by Tågab Km
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Från/from Göteborg 07:45 0 Kristinehamn 10.37 16 Nässundet 10.49 28 Storfors 11.01 40 Nykroppa 11.11 65 Grythyttan 11.29 73 Hällefors 11.37 90 Bredsjö 11.50 111 Ställdalen 12.05 131 Grängesberg 12.18 146 Ludvika 12.31 192 Borlänge C 13.02 OBS! Sön/Sun 13.18 235 Leksand 13.32 OBS! Sön/Sun 13.46 256 Rättvik 13.52 OBS! Sön/Sun 14.03 297 Mora jvstn 14.16 OBS! Sön/Sun 14.27
0 Mora jvstn 15.05 OBS! Lör/Sat 14.47 41 Rättvik 15.30 OBS! Lör/Sat 15.13 62 Leksand 15.45 OBS! Lör/Sat 15.35 105 Borlänge C 16.20 151 Ludvika 16.50 166 Grängesberg 17.00 186 Ställdalen 17.20 207 Bredsjö 17.33 224 Hällefors 17.48 232 Grythyttan 17.54 257 Nykroppa 18.10 269 Storfors 18.20 281 Nässundet 18.30 297 Kristinehamn 18.49 Vidare/towards Göteborg ank/arr 21.40
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Dagligen/Daily 20/6–27/8 2016
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0 1 2 28 38 45 62 80 98 115 135 165 167 187 188 220 222 244 247 271 312 349 361 384 404 420 440 448 473 521 533 545 583 639 645 653 693 717 746
Östersund C 07.20 Östersund V 07.26 Jamtli 07.29 Lit 07.53 Häggenås X Norderåsen X Munkflohögen X Jämtlands Sikås 08.37 Hallviken X Ulriksfors 09.07 Lövberga X Hoting Camping X Hoting 09.53 Dorotea Camping X Dorotea 10.14 Meselefors Camping 10.43 Meselefors X Vilhelmina 11.06 Vilhelmina Norra 12.04 50 min Vojmån X Storuman 13.07 5 min Sandsjönäs X Blattnicksele X Sorsele 14.25 15 min Buresjön X Slagnäs 14.57 Renviken X Avaviken X Arvidsjaur 15.55 10 min Moskosel 16.37 Piteälvsbron X Varjisträsk X Kåbdalis 17.36 Geografiska Polcirkeln 18.42 10 min Jokkmokk 18.51 Vaikijaur 19.43 45 min Porjus 20.18 Avvakajjo X Gällivare ank/arr 21.02
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Gällivare 07.50 Avvakajjo X Porjus 08.34 Vaikijaur 09.07 Jokkmokk 09.15 Geografiska Polcirkeln 09.30 5 min Kåbdalis 10.25 Varjisträsk X Piteälvsbron X Moskosel 11.51 30 min Arvidsjaur 12.43 10 min Avaviken X Renviken X Slagnäs 13.30 Buresjön X Sorsele 14.18 15 min Blattnicksele X Sandsjönäs X Storuman 15.20 Vojmån X Vilhelmina Norra 17.01 45 min Vilhelmina 17.09 Meselefors X Meselefors Camping 17.31 Dorotea 18.01 Dorotea Camping X Hoting 18.21 Hoting Camping X Lövberga X Ulriksfors 19.07 Hallviken X Jämtlands Sikås 19.37 Munkflohögen X Norderåsen X Häggenås X Lit 20.21 Jamtli 20.44 Östersund V 20.46 Östersund C ank/arr 20.49
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