the destinations of
SWE D I SH LAPLAND
SWEDEN’S NORTHERNMOST DESTINATION
winter/early spring 2016/2017
A MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE
From skiing along the King’s Trail to extreme off-piste
ICEHOTEL 365 Natural ice experiences all year round
new kiruna
The present and the past in harmony
Aurora s BoreT PaLAlCiE IN
THE BES EE RLD TO S THE WO THERN THE NOR LIGHTS?
Photo: Tomas Utsi
Welcome to winter white Kiruna
of Swedish Lapland, the contrasts are as beautiful as they are numerous, almost endless. You will find an infinite variety of activities here, winter months with blue, arctic light, and the northern lights crackling and dancing across the skies. Later in the season, there will even be the midnight sun. Kiruna is home to Sweden’s highest mountains and the world’s largest underground iron ore mine. Kiruna is unique, with our world-famous ICEHOTEL located here, world class skiing and adventure around every corner no matter which part of the region you choose to visit. Expand your range of travel experiences and enjoy a true winter with us. A winter filled with powdery, thick, chalk-white snow, magical silence and clear, starry nights. A winter that begins
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with crisp coldness and ends with the bright rays of the spring sun, waking up the land by shining both day and night. We have clear seasons here. Some people reckon we have four seasons, but the Sámi people have taught us there are actually eight. Winter is divided into three seasons; early winter, true winter and spring-winter. The climate and seasons are very important to the Sámi people for their reindeer herding, and as our guest we can offer you all kinds of things to do depending on the timing of your visit. Being 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, we enjoy winter sports from October to Midsummer. Cross-country skiing, alpine ski tours, downhill skiing, snowboarding and hiking on DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND KI RU NA
skis. We drill holes in thick ice on rivers and lakes so that we can fish for char. Silently, close to nature and all her animals, we head out with teams of eager dogs pulling sleds. Or we take our snowmobiles miles out into the wide mountain world, or to forests of snow covered fir trees. Kiruna is undergoing an exciting transformation. The entire town is about to relocate because the mine and ore deposits are extending beneath what’s currently the town centre. However, our warm welcome and wild countryside surrounding the town will still be here to greet you, just as they have always done. Welcome to Kiruna, we have the raw materials, the culture, the experiences. Come and share our everyday lives, which are far from ordinary.
TOURIST INFORMATION The tourist center is in the centre of Kiruna. Inspiration and information on accommodation, activities and transport are available here. You can also buy maps, souvenirs and hunting and fishing licences here, as well as storing your luggage.
Kiruna Lappland Tourist Center Lars Janssonsgatan 17, Kiruna +46 (0)980-188 80 info@kirunalapland.se
For more information, inspiration and opening hours: www.kirunalapland.se facebook.com/kirunalapland instagram.com/kirunalapland
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ICEHOTEL, photo: Asaf Kliger
Lotta Lampa and Julia Gamborg Nielsen, have created an art suite called ”Hydro Smack” inside the 27th edition of the ICEHOTEL.
Borrowing a river
— A CYCLE OF ADVENTURES AND EXPERIENCES
t h e i r f i r s t e n c o u n t e r with the ice was almost like a religious experience for Lotta Lampa, Kalix and Julia Gamborg Nielsen, Stockholm. — No material compares to ice! It’s like working in butter; with sharp tools it is a material that is wonderfully adaptable and easy to work with. It is OK to be quite rough with the ice. Since the ice comes from the Torne River and is nicely compressed and frozen there are no water bubbles or cracks that would make the ice brittle, Lotta and Julia explain. They are both designers and responsible for designing one of the art suites inside the 27th edition of the ICEHOTEL. — We have created a suite called ‘Hydro Smack’. It’s a surrealist underwater world built around a 4
colony of richly ornamented jellyfish that occupy the room. The jellyfish float up out of the floor and surround you, as if you were walking through an underwater forest. You are supposed to feel as if you are lying on the bottom of the ocean looking up at the surface, where rays of light descend upon you as you lie down to go to sleep. This is the third art suite that the duo have designed for the hotel. — It has become some kind of addiction, participating in the creation of the ice hotel. It is amazing to greet winter so early, to be in this beautiful environment by the Torne River and to meet all the creative, skilful artists from all over the world who spend two intense weeks working hard to create these different worlds. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND KI RU NA
ICEHOTEL, photo: Martin Smedsén
NATURAL ICE EXPERIENCES ALL YEAR ROUND
ICEHOTEL, photo: Asaf Kliger
In December the gates open up to something new on the banks of the Torne River in Jukkasjärvi. A permanent, all year round natural experience made out of ice — ICEHOTEL 365! Inside the walls of snow, you will find unique, luxurious suites and art suites, an ice bar and an ice gallery. There is more art than ever before in the history of the ICEHOTEL there for you to enjoy. ICEHOTEL’s founder Yngve Bergqvist hatched the idea for a hotel made out of ice and snow 27 years ago and now the time has come to make his next dream come true. What gave you the idea for Icehotel 365? — We saw that there was a demand for visits to the ICEHOTEL all year round and we have long wondered how we could meet that demand in an environmentally sustainable fashion. When we had the idea to run ICEHOTEL all year round with the help of solar energy, we decided to do it and to make the ice experience accessible all year round, explains Yngve. Describe Icehotel 365 to someone who is not familiar with the concept. — It’s a permanent ice experience with an ice bar, an ice gallery and ice suites that are kept open 365 days a year with the help of the sun’s energy. The 2,100 square metre facility is filled with snow and ice from the Torne River and when winter arrives this permanent ice experience becomes part of the classic hotel. — Inside Icehotel 365 there are nine luxurious suites each with their own sauna and bathroom as well as 11 art suites; all sculpted by carefully selected artists. There is also an ice bar serving champagne and other drinks, as well as an ice gallery. The year round construction has an elegant design and the iconic arch-shaped architecture of the hotel is combined with traditional construction methods.
Sleeping below zero
FACTS ICEHOTEL • Open for ice experiences 365 days a year. • ICEHOTEL was founded in 1989 and is the world’s first hotel made of ice and snow. • ICEHOTEL has 55 rooms in winter 2016/17. • The construction of ICEHOTEL requires approximately 30,000 cubic metres of ‘snice’ and 1,000 tons of ice.
Most visitors find their stay at ICEHOTEL to be something they’ll never forget, and that they slept better at temperatures below zero because their surroundings were so quiet and cool. Most guests spend a night in the cold area of the hotel and then one or more nights in the warm area. Staying at ICEHOTEL is an experience quite unlike any other. This is why a survival course is held every evening for new guests, providing them with an introduction on how they should dress and use their sleeping bags. All guests staying in the cold area of the hotel are
checked in to a special warm building where their luggage and other equipment are stored. The temperature inside ICEHOTEL never falls to less than seven degrees below, no matter how cold it is outdoors. Before you hit the hay, you should dress in warm base layers, pull your hat down over your ears and slide down into a bed made of blocks of ice, a thick mattress and reindeer skins. In the morning, you’ll be woken with a hot lingonberry drink before you head off for a lovely sauna, a delicious breakfast buffet and a variety of activities.
• The amount of snow needed to build the rooms would be enough to make 700 million snowballs. • The ICEHOTEL chandeliers alone require 1,000 handmade crystals. • Every winter the ice bar serves 26,550 drinks in the rocks, in glasses made of ice. • The ice church hosts just over 100 weddings every year. 5
THE FREESKIERS’ FAVOURITE Riksgränsen is not only Sweden’s northernmost ski resort, 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 pistes which are undulating and winding. There are also numerous off-piste areas easily accessible alongside the pistes. Quite simply, great skiing. Every spring, freeskiing stars from all over the world make the pilgrimage here to round off their season with a celebration: 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 mountain guide who knows where the best snow is located.
Untouched terrain AND WELL GROOMED RUNS
t h e r e a r e a m u lt i t u d e of options open to you when skiing in and around Kiruna, regardless of your preferences — major adrenaline rushes or a calmer approach, at your own pace. There are times when speed and excitement are what you need, whilst at other times the silence and magnificent surroundings of the bare mountain are the order of the day. The less crowded lifts, without queues, give you downhill skiing with all flow and no wait. From the town centre, the Kiruna mountains frame the horizon like a beautiful string of pearls.The icing on the cake has to be Kebnekaise, Sweden’s tallest mountain situated right here in Kiruna. Climbing Sweden’s highest peak is a powerful experience, and you can enjoy guided tours in winter too! Heading out on skis is easy. In some cases, you just have to put them on when you step outside your door because skiing terrain and tracks 6
are often located in such close proximity. From central Kiruna it’s a mere hour’s drive to get to the mountains and ski above the tree line. Perfect conditions await, with natural snow no matter what style you prefer — downhill or cross-country. If you wish you can ascend several hundred feet above sea level to the top of a mountain where you can survey the beautiful mountain landscape and feel as though you are on top of the world. In Kiruna you can ski on natural snow almost all year round, from late autumn to Midsummer. You can also ski beneath the northern lights and the blue Arctic light in midwinter, or in the blazing sunshine of spring and midnight sun just before the snow gives way to the next season. We don’t have hills in Kiruna, we have mountains. A landscape of tall mountains that takes over where the dense forest landscape leaves off. There are lots of lakes too, which you can ski across in winter as they’re covered with thick ice and snow. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND KI RU NA
The Swedish Tourist Association, photo: Anette Andersson
Photo: Markus Alatalo
Clear views of the King’s Trail
Photo: Håkan Hjort
The King’s Trail (Kungsleden), between Abisko and Hemavan, 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 sunshine, glaciers 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 ski touring on The King’s Trail, and the white peaks of Kebnekaise add extra appeal.
Family-friendly mountain charm
Photo: Markus Alatalo
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, snowmobiles, ice climbing — or why not head for a mountain peak in a helicopter for a bit of offpiste 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 amazing 65 kilometres of cross-country trails, of which 30 kilometres are illuminated. Our season stretches from late October to late April. 7
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Lights Over Lapland, photo: Chad Blakley
The Aurora Sky Station in Abisko is centred on what’s known as the “auroral oval” and is said to be the best place in the world from which to see the northern lights. The oval zone above the poles, where the magnetic field lines are perpendicular to the surface of the Earth through the entire atmosphere, forms an auroral oval directly above the little mountain village of Abisko, to the north-west of Kiruna. The clear, clean air and almost cloudless sky present perfect conditions, and you can view the northern lights more or less every night.
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THE MOVING, MESMERISING
LIGHT PHENOMENON coldness often sees clear, starry skies. This is when the northern lights are at their most breathtaking, dancing across the sky and offering a spectacular sight. A fascinating and unique experience that you’ll never forget. The beautiful, different coloured lights that you can see dancing across the sky in the northern parts of the world are known as the northern lights. Their Latin name, Aurora Borealis, came into use back in the 17th century. Aurora was the goddess of the dawn in ancient Roman mythology, and Borealis means “northerly”. So the name actually means “northerly dawn” or “northerly light of dawn”. The northern Sámi name for the northern lights, guovsahas, is also linked with the light of dawn. The northern lights are created by a combination of the sun, the atmosphere and magnetic fields. The magnetosphere captures and redirects particles of energy from the sun, and the beautiful light and colours of the northern lights
are created when these come into contact with oxygen and nitrogen. The Earth is surrounded by magnetic field lines, and high-energy particles from the sun are dragged down towards the Earth when they’re captured by these lines. They then follow the field lines down through the upper atmosphere, at altitudes of 80–300 kilometres, and collide with oxygen and nitrogen. This collision shifts the energy temporarily and converts it into light. So the visible lines of the magnetic field create the curtain of colours that we see in the northern lights. This is a continuous occurence – all day, every day, however, it’s only when the sky is dark and there is sufficient activity in the atmosphere that we can see this interplay which creates the northern lights. To see the northern lights clearly, the best thing to do is head to a place where street lights and other urban lighting won’t interfere with your view.
The art of photographing the northern lights
Chad Blakley, a photographer specialising in the northern lights and owner of the company Lights Over Lapland and Visit Abisko, is based in Abisko and offers guided tours and photography courses. — If you’re interested in fine-tuning your skills as a photographer and learning the fine details of astrophotography and photography in low light, we have just the course for you. We take on small groups, and we have access to a private conference room where I follow up on participants’ photos every day, in between trips to take photos in the countryside, and give people advice and ideas to help them get the best out of their photos of the northern lights. Chad Blakley and his company hold the top rating on the TripAdvisor travel site for activities in Abisko National Park.
Photographers Anette Niia and Ylva Sarri run Scandinavian Photoadventures, offering genuine adventures involving photography, nature and Sámi culture in the forests and 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 photos 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 21 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, focusing on the northern lights and Sámi culture in Abisko and Kiruna. He took the photos for the book Aurora Borealis i Lappland [Aurora Borealis in Lapland] and has had photos published in more than 100 magazines and books. He works together with two other professional photographers to offer northern lights photographic courses throughout the winter. — My advice for success when photographing the northern lights is simple. Put the camera on the ground so that it’s completely still, or use a tripod, and set a long exposure.
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.
Photo: Jove Guttorm
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Camp Ripan, photo: Björn Wanhatalo
Enjoy winter
— HAVE FUN WITH SNOW AND ICE
and playing in the snow, but we grown-ups can discover our inner child too when the snow crunches underfoot or when we trudge through deep, fluffy snow. In Kiruna, winter lasts for nearly half the year. With metre-deep, chalk white snow which lights up the dark season, both physically and mentally. Vast amounts of snow are part of the Kiruna lifestyle. There are lots of things to do, and people have always been creative when it comes to living their lives – and finding adventure as well. Once the snow has settled, kick sleds are
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the natural choice of many for getting around. Alternatively, they strap on almost feather-light snowshoes to go walking in the forest, where the snow can be so deep that you’d sink up to your waist without them. If you want to update your wardrobe and equipment to suit the Kiruna and mountain climate, there’s a good selection of shops selling suitable clothing and equipment for various outdoor activities. Most of our organisers of experiences and adventures can also provide warm clothing to help you enjoy your activities. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND KI RU NA
Photo: Tomas Utsi
Eager howls can be heard as the dogs are having their harnesses put on and seconds later, when the sled pulls away, silence greets us in the forests and on the mountains. Paws against the snow, pulling us swiftly ahead as we sit comfortably under pelts and blankets in the sled. An experience truly capturing the interplay between animals and nature. We have a range of dogsled tours with different themes and lengths to choose from. How about a northern lights tour? Why not try mushing your own sled? An
early morning tour, a lunch tour or maybe even an overnight tour with a stay at a wilderness camp. The choice is yours. Going on a guided snowshoe hike is another different, yet accessible way to experience the white winter landscape. Snowshoes carry you well over the soft snow cover and you will have the opportunity to track animals such as hares and ptarmigans in the snow. A wide selection of guided tours is available - everything from hiking in mountain birch forests in the Abisko National Park
to snowmobile tours with ice fishing, northern lights watching or an overnight stay in an igloo. 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 at Ofelaš Icelandic Horses will teach you about Sámi culture during their riding tours.
Out into the wide blue yonder Lots of visitors 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, or try spending the night at one of our camps. Lying down on a reindeer pelt by a mountain lake in the warmth of the sunlight, reflected by the snow, to ice fish, is an activity with a silver lining in Kiruna. Maybe you will catch your dinner, arctic char, in the river or from the lake. Several tourism companies in Kiruna organise ice fishing tours for those of you who would like to try this.
Down to the depths and up the walls
Photo: Markus Alatalo
Kiruna Sleddog Tours, photo: Brenda van Deursen
Animals and nature in focus
Skiing, dogsledding and snowmobiles are all great, but Kiruna has some slightly more unusual winter adventures on offer too. What about investigating a cave system created by the power of water? This popular activity is on offer in Björkliden. Ice climbing is another winter adventure — or why not try to build a bivouac in the snow? 11
Photo: Kjell Törmä
Public celebrations AND CHALLENGING COMPETITIONS
25–28/1, KIRUNA
SNÖFESTIVALEN Come and celebrate snow, ice and all the activities and adventures that form part of 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
Arctic Guides, photo: Johan Nilsson
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FJÄLLRÄVEN POLAR A 300 kilometre winter adventure north of the Arctic Circle where participants navigate their own dogsleds. Starting in Signaldalen in Norway and finishing in Väkkäräjärvi, near Jukkasjärvi. Photo: Fjällräven
www.polar.fjallraven.se
23–26/2, ABISKO
ABISKO ICE CLIMBING FESTIVAL The Arctic festival for all ice climbing enthusiasts is celebrating its fifth anniversary. 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 happens on ice falls around Abisko, from Kaisepakte in the east to Spansdalen in Norway in the west. www.abiskoiceclimbing.com 12
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19–23/4, ABISKO
PUREFREERIDE 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
Event calendar 11–19/11 Arctic Light Filmfestival, Kiruna During the darkest days, Kiruna comes alight with a film festival. A wide range of films in all genres. Both world and national premieres are not uncommon. 12/11 Välkommen vinter, Kiruna We welcome the winter, the darkness and all new residents of Kiruna. 4/12 Dagbrott, Kiruna A play about mining, longing and nervously excited passion. Giron Sámi Teáhter in cooperation with Riksteatern (the Swedish National Theatre). 10–11/12 Vinterpremiären (The Winter Premiere), Kiruna Cross-country skiing competition arranged by IFK Kiruna. 4–6/1 Learn more about cross-country skiing, Kiruna Erik Wickström offers a packed programme with courses on skiing techniques as well as lecture. 7/1 Camp Ripan-loppet (The Camp Ripan Race), Kiruna Seeding ski race for Vasaloppet and Tjejvasan. 12–15/1 Aurora Festival, Björkliden Festival in Björkliden dedicated to the northern lights. Guests are invited to participate in experiments, activities and to learn how to predict the northern lights. 25–28/1 Snöfestivalen (The Snow Festival), Kiruna 3–5/2 Ski Premiere in Björkliden 10–12/2 Kiruna Vintermarknad, Kiruna 21/2 Emil Jensen — Flyktpotatis, Kiruna One of Sweden’s most multifaceted artists is back with a new play with Riksteatern (the Swedish National Theatre) about refuge and movement. 23–26/2 Abisko Ice Climbing Festival, Abisko 24–26/2 Ski Premiere in Riksgränsen
More events and dates available at www.kirunalapland.se
25–26/2 Ski Premiere Nuolja Offpist 7/3 Nina — A story about me and Nina Simone, Kiruna A play about Nina Simone and about Josette Bushell-Mingo. By mirroring her own life and artistry in Nina’s life story and music, Josette creates a double exposure, resonating through the decades. 3–8/4 Fjällräven Polar 5–9/4 Keb Classic Winter, Kebnekaise 9–13/4 Pure Tarfala Memorable peak tours with a mountain guide in the midst of the Kebnekaise mountain range. 19–23/4 Pure Freeride Camp, Abisko April, The Lapland Ice Fishing Championship, Stenbacken This championship is the largest ice fishing championship in Sweden, attracting about 2,000 participants every year. A day for the whole family with great prizes to win. 30/4 Pelikanflyget, Riksgränsen Big jump session, high jumps and double spins! Enjoy the show from Pelikanhyllan, the best terrace in Riksgränsen. 8–10/5 NM — Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships, Riksgränsen, The genuine freestyle championship NM is held at the mountain Nordalsfjäll, it’s not just a championship but also the major season finale for many of Europe’s freestyle skiers. 11–14/5 Riksgränsen Banked Slalom, Riksgränsen This snowboard competition has grown quickly and now attracts around 200 participants who gather, race and snowboard together. 26–28/5 Hej Tö! Riksgränsen A music festival under the midnight sun, rounding off the Riksgränsen winter season. Competitions for skiers and snowboarders.
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Photo: Hans-Olof Utsi
Just outside the city of Kiruna you can see miles and miles of forests and mountains. Here is the view towards Rautas, from the wind turbines near the outdoor trail to Ädnamvaara (Eatnamvárri).
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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.
Photo: Kiruna Lappland
Illustration: White Arkitekter and Ghillardi & Hellsten Arkitekter.
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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, including Prince Eugen, Anders Zorn, Albert Engström, August Strindberg and Johan Tuuri, together with a very unique atmosphere are still there to be enjoyed. On December 31st, 2016, Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården closes for visitors in preparation for its move to a different location. 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. Architect Gustav Wickman and managing director Hjalmar Lundbohm also both played an active part in its construction. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND KI RU NA
Transformation of Kiruna — THE EMERGENCE OF A NEW TOWN
t h e t r a n s f o r m at i o n o f 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 mining 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 Kiirunavaara. 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 Nordic countries 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 transformation of Kiruna is now at the operational stage. Two major architectural competitions, an urban development competition and an architectural competition for a new town hall have all been decided. The development plan for the future city centre has been completed and construction of the new City Hall is well underway, with plans to open in 2018. The development plan for the future town centre is complete, and the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kiruna town hall has taken place. The aim is for the new town centre, with a shopping street, to be completed within five years.
Photo: Tomas Utsi
Find out more about Kiruna's city transformation at www.kiruna.se/Stadsomvandling/City-in-transformation www.samhallsomvandling.lkab.com/en
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE TRANSFORMATION 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 at the LKAB’s Visitor Centre, 540 metres below ground. The guide explains all about modern mining and how it can persuade an entire town to relocate.
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Kiruna has been the backdrop for a number of films. One of the most recent is the emotional Swedish-French thriller series Midnattssol (Midnight Sun/Jour Polaire), with eight episodes airing on Swedish national television in the autumn of 2016.
Plenty of shades
— YOUNG TOWN WITH DYNAMIC CULTURAL HERITAGE
k i ru na i s a t ow n rich in culture, which is how things have been since the town was founded just over a century ago. We have living Sámi culture here, unique art treasures and the hard work of the railway navvies still remains a foundation for both industry and communications. The Tornedalen culture is also a clearly apparent part of cultural life in Kiruna. The Sámi people have lived in Kiruna since time immemorial, and the Swedish name Kiruna is derived from the Sámi word “Giron”, which means “grouse”. Sámi place names explain Sámi history and can be viewed as pieces in the puzzle of an area. They’re often linked with the appearance of the terrain and the value of the location in terms of industry. Navvies began building Malmbanan, the Iron Ore Line, more than a century ago – around 500 kilometres of rails were laid with their bare hands. The work was hard and risky, and they lived in rickety shacks. The railway opened the door to the hospitality industry in respect of Sweden’s northernmost mountains, and nowadays ore is still 18
transported by rail from Kiruna to the ice-free ore port in Narvik. The navvies and people who worked on the railway more than a century ago are still celebrated and honoured at various ceremonies. The Svarta Björn march, which travels along the navvies’ construction routes, is a much-loved tradition. Navvy cook, Svarta Björn has been immortalised in print, and she’s just one of all the women who worked in the silent, barren climate in that era. Architecture, art and design have been and continue to be an important theme in Kiruna – buildings designed by Ralph Erskine, Sámi knives as utility items, but also works of art and ice art at the world-famous ICEHOTEL. Kiruna is a cultural palette and a work of art with lots of beautiful colours.
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. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND KI RU NA
— THE LAND OF THE SÁMI
Several cultures meet in the Kiruna region. The dominant Sámi language here is Northern Sámi, and many Sámi people are working hard to ensure that their culture is a clear and selfevident part of the community. Reindeer herding is a strong bearer of culture, but it’s by no means the main job of all Sámi people. It’s more common for whole families to help out with major events such as calf branding. Handicrafts, Sámi Duodji, are also an important part of Sámi culture and reflect life in close harmony with nature. As a visitor to the region, you can experience and learn more about the Sámi culture with the Sámi companies and guides who work in the hospitality industry. The Sámi people are one of the world’s indigenous peoples, and for millennia they’ve lived close to nature. Although the Sámi lifestyle has developed over the years, their traditions and culture are still very much alive. There are eight Sámi communities in Kiruna. A Sámi community is an economic association, and their members are Sámi people who herd reindeer within the community area. The activities of the Sámi communities are regulated by the Reindeer Husbandry Act.
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. Although times have changed, genuine Sámi folk are still living with the family, and knowledge of and a feel for the local environment are important to them. NUTTI SÁMI SIIDA is located at the old Sámi market place where the village of Jukkasjärvi was once founded. Here you will find exhibitions about the Sámi culture and way of life, and hungry visitors can enjoy a traditional lunch by the fire inside the giant Sámi hut. You will also find unique cottage accommodation with reindeer just outside the door and highly popular reindeer sled tours. GIRON TRAVEL is a Sámi family business with an outstanding knowledge of Sámi culture. With them, you can enjoy genuine experiences involving animals and nature and gain an insight into the life of a reindeer herder. Learn how to lasso a reindeer, or tag along on a trip in a reindeer sleigh through forest and marsh, just as the Sámi people of the North have done for thousands of years. RENSJÖN SÁPMI ADVENTURES — Here you will get to experience everyday life together with a family of reindeer herders at Rensjön in the Gabna Sámi community. Get acquainted with an ancient mode of transportation, driving a reindeer through the snow covered mountain landscape. Lunch, made of their own reindeer meat, is cooked over open fire in a Sámi hut. ALLAS ACTIVITY — Stig Allas is a reindeer herder and guide and he offers popular northern lights excursions by snowmobile, including overnight stays. SAPMILIFE — You are invited to Ida-Maria Svonni and her family to experience Sámi culture with all your senses. On a reindeer pelt inside the lávvu, Sámi tent, you can enjoy the crackling fire and listen to stories about Sápmi. Coffee and the traditional Sámi bread, gáhkku is made on the open fire. Photo: Peter Rosén
Photo: Jove Guttorm
Welcome to Sápmi
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SÁMI CULTURE THROUGH GENUINE EXPERIENCES
SÁMI COMMUNITIES IN KIRUNA Sámi mountain communities: Könkämä, Lainiovuoma,
Love from Lapland, photo: Mikael Martinsson
Saarivuoma, Talma, Gabna, Laevas, Girjas Sámi forest communities: Vittangi
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 (Sámi Crafts) 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, eventually becoming exclusively a Sámi arts and crafts shop. 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 for sale. 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. 19
Arctic Gourmet Cabin, photo: Franz Bischof
Natural temptations — WELCOME TO THE TABLE
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w e h av e nat u r e ’ s endless larder and its wellstocked fridge right on our doorstep. We live very well on what the forests and mountains have to offer, and we’re very proud to invite guests to eat at our table. We have game birds, berries ripened under the midnight sun of summer, fish that have swum in clean waters, mountain herbs and, not least, game – we recommend reindeer in particular. After all, enjoying a really delicious and well prepared meal with good company is a true delight. The taste of Swedish Lapland will add a little extra spice to your visit and provide unforgettable memories. We enjoy the variation of the best ingredients, but that’s not all. The way in which we prepare and enjoy our food is an experience and an adventure. Suovas, lightly smoked reindeer, tastes absolutely incredi-
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ble when cooked over an open fire out in the forest. Juniper berries from the forest and pressed almond potatoes from Tornedalen are ideal accompaniments. Or how about a charr which you’ve caught yourself and grilled over glowing embers at a camp up in the mountain, under a clear, starry sky and the sparkling northern lights? An incredibly tasty dish. We like combining nature and food in the Kiruna region, and we do it often. The town centre offers some real gems to delight both the mind and the tastebuds. Landströms serves everything according to season and availability, such as delicious breast of grouse or other local favourites. At Camp Ripan, the chef serves tasty dishes combined with drinks which perfectly match the ingredients. We offer all kinds of fine ingredients to suite all 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 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”. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND KI RU NA
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Head for the mountain world and discover a range of culinary experiences. RESTAURANT NIKKALUOKTA, some 20 kilometres from the foot of Kebnekaise, serves Slow Food in a fantastic environment. In the heart of the mountains but still easy to reach by road.
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CAFÉ SÁPMI in Jukkasjärvi invites you to their 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. Swedish fika, pastries, are are also served. There’s a very special atmosphere here which will make your visit a truly incredible experience.
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 mountain station in Abisko. The mountain station is in the middle of a national park, and sustainability work is fundamental here. This means they serve organic food. They use local ingredients that taste great 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, at Hotell Fjället in Björkliden, doesn’t need art on the walls. The huge panoramic south east-facing windows are like an advertisement for the resort. You’ll find mountain delicacies served here, along with excellent local ingredients such as reindeer, charr and cloudberries.
Restaurant Lapplandia in Riksgränsen is located inside the hotel and presents a Northern Swedish à la carte menu created with passion using delicacies from the mountains, local ingredients of outstanding quality. Specific drinks, particularly wines, are suggested for all dishes. The restaurant’s own bakery supplies everything from crispbread to pastries.
Photo: Markus Alatalo
Tasty mountain food
The Swedish Tourist Association, photo: Anette Andersson
Photo: Björn Wanhatalo
At CAMP RIPAN’S restaurant, listed in the White Guide, Swedish, Sámi and Torne Valley culinary cultures meet. The head chef invites you to a culinary voyage through flavours, shapes and colours from Swedish Lapland. Local ingredients 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 ideas and international influences.
Photo: Markus Alatalo
Camp Ripan, photo: Björn Wanhatalo
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.
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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.
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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 modern demands for comfort. The inspiration for the hotel’s genuine, down-toearth 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.
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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 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.
Camp Alta.
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AURORA RETREAT is located at Parakka in the midst of the beautiful forestland, beyond every road, by the Torne River and the Tärendö River. Here, you will find simple accommodation close to nature, far away from modern distractions. You are also far away from any light pollution, which gives you ideal conditions for spotting the northern lights. There are trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoe walking as well as guides who will help you get started. LANNAVAARA LODGE offers peaceful, homely accommodation in the form of five different apartments of various sizes furnished in harmony with the seasons and the Sámi culture. Here you can enjoy a lovely view, inviting, personal hospitality and experience peace and tranquility. LAPPEASUANDO offers a varied selection of accommodation in a beautiful location by the Kalix River. Here, you can stay comfortably in newly built hotel rooms or in the detached house if you would prefer to be self-catering. KRISTALLEN. The village of Lannavaara is probably most famous for gold panning, stone polishing courses and a mineral excursion. However, you can also stay comfortably at Kristallen, in a cottage or an apartment. 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 bustling city life. The surrounding natural environment can be discovered on skis or snowshoes. Experience the polar night and try ice fishing.
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 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 from which 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 sled dog 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. REINDEER LODGE — Cosy cabin accomodation with reindeer on the doorstep and the northern lights in the sky. A fantastic base camp in the heart of the forest, where silence and stillness prevail. TOMMY’S HOUSE — A small ten-bed youth hostel, a real homefrom-home in a cosy old wooden house in the centre of Kiruna.
Aurora Spa/Camp Ripan, photo: Björn Wanhatalo
Aurora Retreat, photo: Dan R. Moore
Quiet gems in the forestland
Charming small-scale accommodation
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Sustainable experiences QUALITY-ACCREDITED COMPANIES IN KIRUNA We take care of our Kiruna and our entire municipality. This is why we work strategically to preserve our beautiful countryside, with its clean waters that you can drink straight from the stream, river or lake. Sustainability and viability can be viewed from ecological, social and economic perspectives. Sustainable tourism is a field we’ll be working actively with to underpin our location. Because we think this is important, and because we want our guests to be able to make active choices and help to ensure that future generations can also enjoy Kiruna.
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Certified companies 1 Camp Ripan: Nature’s Best, Slow Food Sápmi,
2 Guide B-O: Nature’s Best
B-O Johansson has several of his dogsled tours labelled with Nature’s Best. “Lots of dogsled companies already work sustainably, but I wanted to document that work as well. This quality label is important for international travel agencies and agents as they have stringent demands when it comes to sustainability and safety,” says B-O.
3 Nikkaluokta Sarri: ISO1400, Sápmi Experience,
Slow Food Sápmi
“Development which is sustainable in the long term is a natural element of Sámi trades. Nikkaluokta Sarri strives to keep the village and mountains around us clean and undisturbed. We want to pass on knowledge in our local area to let mountain guests know they should continue to care for nature and the mountains. Restaurant Nikkaluokta has also received a diploma from Slow Food Sápmi, which appreciates locally produced, fair and clean food,” says Anna Sarri.
4 Nutti Sámi Siida: Nature’s best, Sápmi Experience
“Our visitors encounter and learn about Sámi culture and reindeer herding directly from source, i.e. from our Sámi hosts, who tell them all about the only indigenous people of Europe and the delicate ecosystem that we’re all part of. Everything we do ties in with the concepts of sustainability and ethics involved in the holistic approach of the Sámi people. Not leaving traces when we move around in the countryside, not disrupting wildlife and nature and respecting all living things are the messages we pass on both internally and to our guests,” says Katja Bechtloff, Sales & Booking Manager at Nutti Sámi Siida.
5 Ofelaš Islandshästar & Guideservice:
Nature’s Best
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“Our goal is to be the natural choice, for our guests as well as for the environment. Working to create a sustainable society by choosing local products and cooperating with local companies is natural to us”, says Frida Lind-Oja at Camp Ripan “Our certifications and awards, of which we are very proud, show that we are headed in the right direction in our environmental and quality assurance efforts and that we make the best possible use of the resources around us.”
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7 STF Abisko Mountain Station: EU Ecolabel,
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“We operate in the heart of a national park, so for us sustainability initiatives are fundamental. Among other things, this means that we aim to serve lots of organic food to our guests, and we heat our premises using pellets instead of oil,” says Louise Johansson, finance and communications coordinator at Abisko Mountain Station.
8 STF Kebnekaise Mountain Station: Green Key,
KRAV, Nature’s Best
“Our location in the middle of the mountain means we focus strongly on sustainability, primarily as regards logistics, transports and electricity consumption,” says Marit Sarri, site manager at Kebnekaise Mountain Station.
9 Kiruna Airport: Airport Carbon Accreditation,
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The environmental work at the airport has previously been certified in accordance with ISO14001. Kiruna Airport has reached the highest level of certification in Airport Carbon Accreditation, which means that the airport is completely climate neutral when it comes to carbon emissions from local operations. “Swedavia and Kiruna Airport engage in active, focused environmental work at the airport and this certification shows the progress we have made together, of which we are very proud”, says Linda Tallmarker, Manager for Environment and Quality Assurance. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND K I RU NA
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SÁPMI EXPERIENCE is a quality label in the Sámi hospitality industry, and quality, sustainability, safety and reliability are key. 355
THE GREEN KEY is the biggest global eco-certification for accommodation. www.green-key.org
THE SWAN the Nordic Ecolabel, is the official Nordic ecolabel and defines stringent environmental and climate requirements for various product categories. www.svanen.se/en AIPORT CARBON ACCREDITATION (ACA), is a programme designed to measure and grade the efforts of airports to minimise their impact on climate change. www.airportcarbonaccredited.org
EU ECOLABEL is the EU’s ecolabel system, helping European consumers to choose eco-friendly products and services. ec.europa.eu/environment/ ecolabel
KRAV is a national ecolabel for food, demonstrating that ingredients have been produced organically. www.krav.se/english
SLOW FOOD SÁPMI is a trade organisation which focuses on the Slow Food watchwords Tasty, Clean and Fair, working to develop and safeguard Sámi food and the Sámi right to food sovereignty. www.slowfoodsapmi.com READ MORE AT www.kirunalapland.se 25
Photo: Mattias Johansson
From a mountain peak in this region you can see for miles and miles across the mountain world. Look closely and you will see the Riksgränsen ski resort in the foreground with the mighty Rombakstötta mountain on the Norwegian side as its backdrop.
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Accommodation Kiruna ALLAS ACTIVITY Lastvägen 40, Kiruna +46 (0)70-273 34 83 info@allasactivity.com www.allasactivity.com Self-catering rooms near the new city centre where you can watch the northern lights and the sunrise. ARCTIC ADVENTURE OF SWEDEN Holmen 11, Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)73-049 32 76 info@arcticofsweden.se www.arcticofsweden.se Lovely accommodation close to a sled dog kennel by the Torne River in Jukkasjärvi. Guided tours tailored to your request. Northern lights tours and excursions with your own dog sled.
HOTEL VINTERPALATSET Järnvägsgatan 18, Kiruna +46 (0)980-677 70 info@vinterpalatset.se www.vinterpalatset.se Small hotel with a high level of personalised service. Wireless internet and a relaxation area with sauna, tanning bed and Jacuzzi.
HOTEL ARCTIC EDEN Föraregatan 18, Kiruna +46 (0)980-611 86 info@hotelarcticeden.se www.hotelarcticeden.se Central location. Unique hotel where Sámi art meets a rustic, yet modern environment.
ICEHOTEL Marknadsvägen 63, Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)980-668 00 info@icehotel.com www.icehotel.com Combine a stay in one of the beautiful ice and snow art suites with one or more nights in warmer room. Open all year round.
HOTEL E-10 Lastvägen 9, Kiruna +46 (0)980-840 00 info@e-10.se www.e-10.se Inviting rooms, simple, stylistically pure. Sauna and relaxation area. HOTEL KEBNE Konduktörsgatan 7, Kiruna +46 (0)980-681 80 info@hotellkebne.com www.hotellkebne.se Fresh, homely hotel with newly renovated rooms, each with their own unique design.
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ARCTIC GOURMET CABIN Kaalasjärvi 1100, Kiruna +46 (0)73-545 70 94 info@arcticgourmetcabin.se www.arcticgourmetcabin.se A unique gem between Kiruna and Nikkaluokta. Treat yourself to a stay in a cosy cottage, good food cooked by your own personal chef and enjoy a dip at our outdoor spa. Excellent conditions for seeing the northern lights.
CAMP RIPAN Campingvägen 5, Kiruna +46 (0)980-630 00 info@ripan.se www.ripan.se Familiar atmosphere in central Kiruna with nature on your doorstep. Comfortable accommodation, spa, good food, near all kinds of activities all year round.
AURORA CAMP KURRA Vänortsgatan 8, Kiruna +46 (0)980-811 10 info@kirunaguidetur.com www.kirunaguidetur.com Cosy cottages by the river with great opportunities to see the northern lights. A wide selection of activities. CAMP ALTA Jullebovägen 2, Altajärvi +46 (0)70-652 93 74 campalta@campalta.net www.campalta.se Cosy cottages by the frozen lake, great opportunities to see the northern lights. Sámi grilling huts, sauna, ice bathing. A wide selection of activities. 28
HOTEL SAMEGÅRDEN Brytaregatan 14, Kiruna +46 (0)980-170 29 kiruna.samegard@telia.com www.hotellsamegarden.se Peaceful hotel with a homely atmosphere. Self-catering and free parking available. Free wifi and a Sámi museum. HOTEL SCANDIC FERRUM Lars Janssonsgatan 15, Kiruna +46 (0)980-39 86 00 ferrum@scandichotels.com www.scandichotels.com/ferrum Stay comfortably at Kiruna’s largest hotel. Enjoy a drink at our lounge bar, Solsidan with one of Kiruna’s most beautiful views.
KIRUNA HUSKY LODGE Karhuniemi Djurgården 446, Kiruna +46 (0)76-765 23 37 mats@sleddog.se www.sleddog.se Beautiful location just outside Kiruna, with sled dogs and puppies as your nearest neighbours. Excellent chances of seeing the northern lights. KIRUNA ROOM AND HOSTEL Hjalmar Lundbohmsvägen 53, Kiruna +46 (0)980-666 66 info@kirunarum.se www.kirunarum.se Central location, high standard accommodation. Single-, doubleor multiple-bed rooms and family rooms. Free wifi and parking. TV in all rooms. Fully equipped kitchens. OFELA ISLANDSHÄSTAR & GUIDESERVICE Puoltsa 1057, Kiruna +46 (0)980-500 13 ofelas@kiruna.nu www.ofelas.se Horse farm on the banks of the Kalix River with a view of the mountains and animals just around the corner. The house has three bedrooms, a shared kitchen and bathroom. REINDEER LODGE Paksuniemivägen 188, Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)980-213 29 info@nutti.se www.nutti.se Eco-friendly accommodation in modern forest cottages. Cosy nights in sleeping bags with reindeer as your nearest neighbours.
SPiS HOTEL Bergmästaregatan 7, Kiruna +46 (0)980-170 00 booking@spiskiruna.se www.spiskiruna.se Hotel in a central location, near both shopping and outdoor experiences. Restaurant. SPiS HOSTEL Bergmästaregatan 7, Kiruna +46 (0)980-170 00 booking@spiskiruna.se www.spiskiruna.se Centrally located hostel close to all activities that Kiruna has to offer. Open all year round. STF HOTEL & HOSTEL Malmfältens folkhögskola Campingvägen 3, Kiruna +46 (0)980-675 00 logi@kiruna.fhsk.se www.malmfaltensfolkhogskola.se Nice accommodation in a central location, close to nature and world class ski trails. TV and free wifi in all rooms. Self-catering available. Sauna, free parking. TOMMY’S HOUSE Lars Janssonsgatan 2, Kiruna +46 (0)70-691 35 61 info@tommyshouse.se www.tommyshouse.se Small, homely hostel, central location, multiple-bedrooms and a shared kitchen. YELLOW HOUSE HOSTEL Hantverkaregatan 25, Kiruna +46 (0)980-137 50 yellowhouse@mbox301. swipnet.se www.yellowhouse.nu Friendly hostel in a central location. Shower, bathroom and sauna outside your room. TV in all rooms, self-catering, laundry and more. YOUTH HOSTEL POINT NORTH Hermelinsgatan 31, Kiruna +46 (0)73-830 61 79 pnhostel@telia.com Homely accommodation in a central location. Walking distance to the city centre and to Kiruna’s fantastic nature. Free wifi.
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Accommodation ABISKO.NET Lapportsvägen 32, Abisko +46 (0)980-401 03 info@abisko.net www.abisko.net “A backpacker’s delight” according to Lonely Planet. Affordable accommodation in double and multiple bed rooms. Sauna.
KATTERJOKK APARTMENTS Katterjokksvägen 6, Riksgränsen +46 (0)980-430 60 info@katterjokk.nu www.katterjokk.nu Fresh apartments with kitchens, self-catering or full hotel service. The apartments have separate balconies/decks, bathroom and shower.
ABISKO GUESTHOUSE Kalle Jons Väg 5, Abisko +46 (0)70-559 22 54 mail@abiskoguesthouse.com www.abiskoguesthouse.com Self-catering rooms. 150m to the Aurora Pub & Restaurant. Amazing environment, northern lights and a wide selection of activities. Apartments for private or shared use.
KATTERJOKK TOURIST STATION Riksgränsen +46 (0)73-036 05 95 info@katterjokk.se www.katterjokk.se Comfortable accommodation in self-catering apartments in a fantastic mountain environment. Sauna and a cosy common room.
BJÖRKLIDEN Björkliden +46 (0)980-641 00 bjorkliden@laplandresorts.se www.bjorkliden.com Björkliden is surrounded by majestic mountains. With a breathtaking view you can choose accommodation in hotel, cabin, at Låktatjåkko or at Gammelgården Ski Lodge.
NIKKALUOKTA SARRI Nikkaluokta +46 (0)980-550 15 info@nikkaluokta.com www.nikkaluokta.com Stay where the mountain world begins. Newly renovated twobed houses with toilets. Simple accommodation in the mountain cottages. Full board available.
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RIKSGRÄNSEN Riksgränsen +46 (0)980-641 00 riksgransen@laplandresorts.se www.riksgransen.se The hotel is the heart of Riksgränsen, close to the ski trail system and the train station. Here you can choose between the Meteorologen Ski Lodge, apartments or a hostel. There is a spa at the hotel. STF ABISKO MOUNTAIN STATION Abisko +46 (0)980-402 00 fjallbokning@stfturist.se www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/ abisko Comfortable accommodation in the main building, at the hostel or in cottages, in the midst of Abisko National Park. Experience the northern lights, skiing and other activities.
STF KEBNEKAISE MOUNTAIN STATION Kebnekaise +46 (0)980-550 00 kebnekaise@stfturist.se www.svenskaturistforeningen. se/kebnekaise Located at the foot of Kebnekaise, 20 km from the nearest road. Rooms, equipment rental, guides, amenities building and the restaurant Elsa’s Kitchen. STF MOUNTAIN HUTS +46 (0)10-190 23 60 fjallbokning@stfturist.se www.svenskaturistforeningen.se STF’s mountain huts are located in scenic places at 10-20 km intervals along well marked trails. Simple, cosy accommodation.
KRISTALLEN LANNAVAARA Lannavaara +46 (0)981-310 60 info@kristallen.com www.kristallen.com Accommodation in rooms and cottages. Wonderful environment with great chances of seeing the northern lights.
HUSKYKOMPANIET Merasjärvi 5020, Vittangi +46 (0)70-205 47 02 huskykompaniet@telia.com www.huskyholidays.com Modern accommodation in a guest cottage on the husky farm with self-catering as well as wilderness accommodation in connection with dogsled tours.
LANNAVAARA LODGE Byvägen 82, Lannavaara +46 (0)981-590 990 info@lannavaaralodge.com www.lannavaaralodge.com Apartments with different themes, fully equipped, in wonderful Lannavaara.
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JUNOSUANDO GUESTHOUSE Folketshusvägen 37, Junosuando +46 (0)70-675 50 71 info@junosuandoboende.se www.junosuandoboende.se Cosy rooms and hostel beds in the beautiful old rectory with great northern lights conditions and options for winter activities.
LAPPEASUANDO LODGE Lappeasuando 3, Gällivare +46 (0)970-501 70 info@lappeasuando.com www.lappeasuando.com Cosy rooms for up to four people, in a scenic location between Kiruna and Gällivare. PIILIJÄRVI CAMPING Piilijärvi 1, Gällivare +46 (0)70-560 19 01 +46 (0)980-320 12 info@piilijarvi.com www.piilijarvi.com Campsite in the countryside between Kiruna and Gällivare, close to nature. Nice accommodation with self-catering. Beach sauna and grilling hut. Northern lights opportunities.
ROSTUJÁVRI WILDERNESS CAMP Rostujávri +46 (0)981-211 10 bokning@rostujavri.com www.rostujavri.com Beautiful location by the mountain lake Rostujávri. Relaxing environment, accommodation in self-catering cottages with just the right level of comfort. Photo: Rostujávri Vildmarkscamp
AURORA RETREAT Junosuando +46 (0)70-675 50 71 info@auroraretreat.se www.auroraretreat.se Simple cabins at Camp Three Rivers by the beautiful Torne and Tärendö Rivers. A perfect place to experience the natural environment on skis or snowshoes.
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Activities / Culture Adventure ABISKO.NET Lapportsvägen 32, Abisko +46 (0)980-401 03 info@abisko.net www.abisko.net Go on a dogsledding tour in the mountains of Abisko National Park. Several exciting northern lights tours also available. ABISKO GUESTHOUSE Kalle Jons Väg 5, Abisko +46 (0)70-559 22 54 mail@abiskoguesthouse.com www.abiskoguesthouse.com A wide selection of activities: snowshoe hiking, northern lights tours, ice skating, ice bowling. Round things off with an outdoor hot tub bath under the northern lights.
BOREAL TOURS Skaulo 94, Skaulo +46 (0)70-605 37 97 barbara@boreal-tours.eu www.boreal-tours.eu Ski tours with huskies and sledges off the beaten track, along many of Scandinavia’s most famous trails such as Kungsleden, Treriksröset and Nordkalottleden.
GUIDE B-O Oinakkavägen 12, Kiruna +46 (0)980-290 29 www.guideb-o.se Dogsled tours with history, culture and snowshoe walking. Drive your own sled or sit with the guide. Quality certified Nature’s Best. HUSKYKOMPANIET Merasjärvi 5020, Vittangi +46 (0)70-205 47 02 huskykompaniet@telia.com www.huskyholidays.com Guided lunch tours with your own dogsled, tailored packages, overnight stay in the wilderness, ice fishing and snowshoe hikes.
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ACTIVE LAPLAND Solbacksvägen 22, Kiruna +46 (0)76-104 55 08 info@activelapland.com www.activelapland.com Dogsled tours: pleasant morning tours, magical northern lights tours and overnight tours.
BJÖRKLIDEN Björkliden +46 (0)980-641 00 bjorkliden@laplandresorts.se www.bjorkliden.com Mountain adventures for the whole family, skiing, heli-skiing, northern lights, dogsledding, snowmobile, cave tour, ice climbing and snowcat to Låktatjåkko.
ARCTIC ADVENTURE OF SWEDEN Holmen 11, Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)73-049 32 76 info@arcticofsweden.se www.arcticofsweden.se Go on a day tour and drive your own dogsled or experience the northern lights during an evening tour. Stay in a newly built cottage by the Torne River. ARCTIC PEAK Karvens väg 11, Abisko +46 (0)73-385 01 40 info@arcticpeak.se www.arcticpeak.se Northern lights tours and day tours by snowmobile in Abisko National Park and Jukkasjärvi. Northern lights tours and day tours by dogsled in Jukkasjärvi. ARCTIC SAFARIS/ FJÄLLGUIDEN Föraregatan 39, Kiruna +46 (0)980-150 00 info@fjallguiden.se www.fjallguiden.se Adventures in the mountain environment, snowmobile safari, dogsledding, management training, fishing & hunting adventures. Snowmobile rental.
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CAMP ALTA Jullebovägen 2, Altajärvi +46 (0)70-652 93 74 campalta@campalta.net www.campalta.se Dogsledding, snowmobile and northern lights tours to Abisko. Try ice fishing, skiing and a wood-fired sauna after your ice bath. CAMP RIPAN Campingvägen 5, Kiruna +46 (0)980-630 00 info@ripan.se www.ripan.se Experiences for everyone: northern lights tours, dogsled, snowmobile and riding tours, spa, Sámi activities, elk safari, guided city tours. ENOKS IN LÁDDJUJÁVRI Láddjujávri +46 (0)73-031 70 27 info@enoks.se www.enoks.se Guided snowshoe walks in Láddjuvággi by the foot of Kebnekaise. Day tour with ice fishing and elk safari or an overnight tour with chances of experiencing the northern lights. You stay in modern mountain cottages or in an igloo and eat well at Restaurant Enoks.
JUKKASJÄRVI VILDMARKSTURER Vänortsgatan 8, Kiruna +46 (0)980-240 00 info@jvt.se www.jvt.se Dogsled from the airport! Come on a tour and enjoy a Swedish fika, a lunch tour or a day tour. Longer overnight tours also available. KIRUNA AURORA TOURS Altajärviväg 1, Kiruna +46 (0)73-836 51 15 office@kirunaaurora.com www.kirunaaurora.com Night activities all winter, focusing on the northern lights. KIRUNA GUIDETUR Vänortsgatan 8, Kiruna +46 (0)980-811 10 info@kirunaguidetur.com www.kirunaguidetur.com Offering snowmobile, dogsledding, Sámi experiences, ICEHOTEL visits, snowshoes, skiing and northern lights tours. Overnight tours to cosy cottages.
HUSKY TOURS LAPLAND Svappavaara +46 (0)70-308 02 23 info@huskytours.com www.huskytours.com Daily dogsled tours through the wilderness along self-prepared trails. Day tours and northern lights tours. Drive your own sled or sit back and let the guide do it for you.
KIRUNA HUSKY Kalixforsbron +46 (0)10-401 87 94 +46 (0)73-849 60 75 +46 (0)70-284 41 65 booking@kirunahusky.com www.kirunahusky.com Tour programme with Alaskan Huskies in an amazing environment in the remote area near the Kalix River. Prepare the dogs and learn more about them.
HUSKY VOICE Laxforsen, Kiruna +46 (0)72-726 88 07 info@huskyvoice.com www.huskyvoice.com With a maximum of 4 people per tour, enjoy a more authentic and personal dog sledding experience. “Drive a sled” or “sit on a sled” morning tours and northern light tours.
KIRUNA NATURE Kiruna +46 (0)70-321 91 08 info@kirunanature.com www.kirunanature.com Speedy dogsled tours over rough terrain, through forests and across lakes. Enjoy a Swedish fika in a Sámi tent.
ICEHOTEL Marknadsvägen 63, Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)980-668 00 info@icehotel.com www.icehotel.com Ice sculpting, dogsledding, northern lights, snowmobile, Icelandic horse riding, cross-country skiing, guided tours and more.
KIRUNA SLEDDOG TOURS Djurgården 446, Kiruna +46 (0)70-555 93 03 mats@sleddog.se www.sleddog.se One of Kiruna’s oldest dogsledding companies with some of the world’s most well trained Alaskan Huskies. Go on a dogsled or snowmobile tour, combine the two or come on a true Jack London excursion.
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Activities / Culture SKYARK AB Vasikkaniemivägen 15, Kurravaara +46 (0)73 800 15 58 +46 (0)73 800 15 56 kurragard@gmail.com Come with us on an arctic tour in the SkyArk, sheltered from snow, wind and cold while you enjoy the panoramic view.
VISIT ABISKO Abisko Turiststation 1, Abisko +46 (0)980-400 37 info@visitabisko.com www.visitabisko.com Day tours to ICEHOTEL and Narvik, and a day of Sámi experiences for all our guests in Abisko and Björkliden.
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LAPLAND WILDERNESS TOURS Kauppinen 187, Kiruna +46 (0)70-205 90 24 info.lwt@telia.com www.laplandwildernesstours.com Daily dogsled and snowmobile tours. Experience the northern lights, the feeling of closeness with the dogs and discover the awe-inspiring Aurora Dome.
RIKSGRÄNSEN Riksgränsen +46 (0)980-641 00 riksgransen@laplandresorts.se www.riksgransen.se Freeride at Riksgränsen, Sweden’s northernmost skiing location with off-piste, heliskiing and ski tours. Go on a snowmobile tour or relax at the spa.
NUTTI SÁMI SIIDA Marknadsvägen 84, Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)980-213 29 info@nutti.se www.nutti.se Handle your own reindeer, come on the reindeer sledding tours Vuoján and Ráidu, visit Sámi Siida — Márkanbáiki or try several-day experiences with accommodation in Sápmi. OFELA ISLANDSHÄSTAR & GUIDESERVICE Puoltsa 1057, Kiruna +46 (0)980-500 13 ofelas@kiruna.nu www.ofelas.se If you are interested in nature, animals and Sámi culture you have come to the right place. Icelandic horses, northern lights tours, Arctic animal safari and snowmobiling.
LAPPEASUANDO HUSKY SAFARI Lappeasuando 3, Gällivare +46 (0)970-501 70 info@lappeasuando.com www.lappeasuando.com Dogsled safari with your very own sled in the vast natural environment surrounding the Kaitum Nature Reserve and the Kalix River. Morning, day and northern lights tours. LAXFORSEN SLEDDOG Stallvägen 2, Kiruna +46 (0)70-532 91 51 +46 (0)70-545 76 51 laxforsensleddog@telia.com www.laxforsensleddog.com Inviting, personal dogsledding in a beautiful, wintery forest landscape. Sit on the sled with a guide mushing the dogs or drive a small sled together with a friend. LUOSSAVAARABACKEN Hjalmar Lundbohmsvägen 200, Kiruna +46 (0)980-708 07 www.kiruna.se/kommun/ Skiing facility in central Kiruna with three lifts, four slopes and a park with jumps and rails. Beautiful view of the mountain world from the top. Ski rental.
NIKKALUOKTA SARRI Nikkaluokta 1104, Kiruna +46 (0)980-550 15 info@nikkaluokta.com www.nikkaluokta.com Information and guided tours about the Sámi people, Sámi feasts for both large and small groups.
STF ABISKO MOUNTAIN STATION Abisko +46 (0)980-402 00 fjallbokning@stfturist.se www.svenskaturistforeningen. se/abisko Visit the STF Aurora Sky Station, one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights. You can also take avalanche courses, go skiing, ice climbing and snowshoe walking. STF KEBNEKAISE MOUNTAIN STATION Kebnekaise +46 (0)980-550 00 kebnekaise@stfturist.se www.svenskaturistforeningen. se/kebnekaise Ice climbing courses, ice cave visits, snowshoe courses, yoga weekends, skiing and much more. TERRE DES SAMES Vinkelvägen 2 D, Kiruna +46 (0)70-441 46 80 contact@terre-des-sames.com www.terre-des-sames.com Discover Lapland in French, snowshoe walks, northern lights and local culture. Experience the beauty of the North.
WHITE TRAIL ADVENTURES Kauppinen 186, Kiruna +46 (0)73-046 93 04 info@whitetrailadventures.com www.whitetrailadventures.com A varied selection of dogsled and snowmobile tours, tailored to give you an unforgettable adventure in Swedish Lapland.
Sámi ALLAS ACTIVITY Kiruna +46 (0)70-273 34 83 info@allasactivity.com www.allasactivity.com Northern lights, elk, snowmobile and Sámi culture. Day or overnight tours. GIRON TRAVEL Kiruna +46 (0)70-649 18 87 info@girontravel.se www.girontravel.se Winter experiences in a Sámi environment. Day tours with reindeer driving and evening tours with northern lights and reindeer. Local culinary culture. Relaxation by the crackling fire inside the Sámi hut.
RENSJÖN SÁPMI ADVENTURES Rensjön 41, Kiruna +46 (0)70-568 60 46 info@rensjon.com www.rensjon.com Experience the everyday life of a reindeer herder and round off your day with reindeer soup by the fire in the Sámi hut. Reindeer sled tours also available. SÁPMILIFE Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)76-105 52 11 info@sapmilife.com www.sapmilife.com A Sámi experience for all senses. Learn about our life in Sápmi — sustainable knowledge. Photo: Giron Travel
LAPLAND TOURIST & SERVICE Moränvägen 15, Kiruna +46 (0)70-549 65 47 leif@lapland-tourist-service.se www.lapland-tourist-service.se By snowmobile out into the wilderness, away from the city lights, to the dark night sky and the magical northern lights.
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Activities / Culture Photography tours SCANDINAVIAN PHOTOADVENTURES Tvärgatan 4 A, Kiruna +46 (0)70-639 05 45 scandinavianphotos@gmail.com www.scandinavianphotoadventures.com Come with us and photograph the northern lights, wildlife, Sámi culture and mountain environments. Daily tours with our Sámi guides. Camera equipment and warm clothes included.
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LAPPLANDMEDIA & PHOTOADVENTURES Konstnärsstigen 24, Abisko +46 (0)70-333 88 83 info@lapplandmedia.se www.lapplandphotoadventures.com Northern lights photography with a professional photographer in Abisko/Kiruna. All camera equipment included. Highest rated photo tour in Abisko on TripAdvisor.
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LIGHTS OVER LAPLAND Abisko Turiststation 1, Abisko +46 (0)76-075 43 00 info@lightsoverlapland.com www.lightsoverlapland.com Let us help you photograph the magical northern lights in Abisko National Park. Lapland’s highest ranking activity on TripAdvisor.
KIRUNA STORYTELLING CENTER Biblioteksgatan 4, Kiruna +46 (0)980-701 10 info@hjalmarsgard.se www.hjalmarsgard.se A city on the move – a guided tour of Kiruna’s history and the ongoing city transformation.
Other activities GIRON SÁMI TEÁHTER Tulegatan 24 B, Kiruna +46 (0)980-176 54 info@samiteahter.org www.samiteahter.org The theatre of the Sámi people, important to Sweden and to the world. All plays tour the traditional Sámi homeland, Sápmi, as well as other parts of the Nordic countries. IRF — INSTITUTET FÖR RYMDFYSIK Rymdcampus 1, Kiruna +46 (0)980-790 00 info@irf.se www.irf.se For information on group visits to the IRF and the Space Campus, please go to www.irf.se/link/visits. KIRUNA FOLKETS HUS Lars Janssonsgatan 17, Kiruna +46 (0)980-157 00 info@fhkiruna.se www.fhkiruna.se Cinema and theatre.
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KRISTALLEN LANNAVAARA Lannavaara +46 (0)981-310 60 info@kristallen.com www.kristallen.com Gold panning, guided tours of the mineral collection featuring one of the first diamonds found in Sweden, stone polishing. LKAB’S VISITOR CENTRE Lars Janssonsgatan 17, Kiruna +46 (0)980-188 80 info@kirunalapland.se www.kirunalapland.se Guided tour of the world’s largest underground iron ore mine. Tours year round of the visitor centre at the 540 metre level. SSC – ESRANGE VISITOR CENTER Esrange Space Center, Kiruna +46 (0)980-720 14 visit@sscspace.com www.sscspace.com Visitor center presenting what goes on at the Esrange Space Center base and Swedish space operations in general. Open on request.
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KRISTALLEN LANNAVAARA Lannavaara +46 (0)981-310 60 info@kristallen.com www.kristallen.com Bespoke jewellery for sale. Specialist in gems and stones of all kinds, fitted, loose and collector’s pieces.
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JEANSBOLAGET Föreningsgatan 15 A, Kiruna +46 (0)980-165 80 kiruna@jeansbolaget.se www.jeansbolaget.se Fashion store with jeans for everyone, hemming/shortening done in the store.
HÖJDMETER Bergmästaregatan 2, Kiruna +46 (0)980-822 00 info@hojdmeter.se www.hojdmeter.se A wide selection of skis, clothing and equipment needed to make the best of your mountain experience. Online store also available.
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SÁMI SIIDA – MÁRKANBÁIKI Marknadsvägen 2, Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)980-213 29 info@nutti.se www.nutti.se Modern and traditional Sámi handicraft – often associated with reindeer. Also a museum and a café.
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ATELJÉNORD Lars Janssonsgatan 23, Kiruna +46 (0)980-179 08 info@ateljenord.com www.ateljenord.com Run by a group of professional artisans from Kiruna. Here you will find both unique artwork and objects for everyday use, often with a local character.
SVEN HÖRNELL AB Lars Janssonsgatan 17, Kiruna +46 (0)980-431 11 +46 (0)70-272 00 93 info@svenhornell.se www.svenhornell.se Shop with Sámi arts and crafts, photographic art, souvenirs etc. Slideshow available on request. VILDMARKSHÖRNAN Föreningsgatan 7 C, Kiruna +46 (0)980-822 15 info@vildmarkshornan.com www.vildmarkshornan.com Clothing for wilderness and outdoor life. Hunting and fishing department and extensive local knowledge.
LOVE FROM LAPLAND Hjalmar Lundbohmsvägen 48, Kiruna info@lovefromlapland.se www.lovefromlapland.se Products by designers, artisans and brands offering tales from the North, all under one roof. Welcome to the new store with lots of love from Lapland.
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NIKKALUOKTA SARRI Nikkaluokta 1104, Kiruna +46 (0)980-550 15 info@nikkaluokta.com www.nikkaluokta.com Sámi handicraft and design. A wide selection of jewellery and crafts made of wood, antlers, reindeer pelt, silver etc.
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THE OLD HOMESTEAD Marknadsvägen 63, Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)980-668 00 info@icehotel.com www.icehotel.com
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ROYAL DINER Föreningsgatan 9, Kiruna +46 (0)72-215 25 85 info@royaldiner.se www.royaldiner.se
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RESTAURANT ARCTIC EDEN Föraregatan 18, Kiruna +46 (0)980-611 86 info@hotelarcticeden.se www.hotelarcticeden.se
RESTAURANT PIZZERIA PALLADIUM Meschplan 5, Kiruna +46 (0)980-632 00 +46 (0)980-139 55 info@pizzapalladium.se www.pizzapalladium.se
MALMFÄLTENS FOLKHÖGSKOLA Campingvägen 3, Kiruna +46 (0)980-675 00 malmfaltens@kiruna.fhsk.se www.malmfaltensfolkhogskola.se
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CAFÉ SÁPMI Marknadsvägen 2, Jukkasjärvi +46 (0)980-213 29 info@nutti.se www.nutti.se CAMP RIPAN Campingvägen 5, Kiruna +46 (0)980-630 00 info@ripan.se www.ripan.se
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HOTEL E-10 Lastvägen 9, Kiruna +46 (0)980-840 00 info@e-10.se www.e-10.se
ARCTIC THAI & GRILL Föraregatan 18, Kiruna +46 (0)980-681 58 erik.keisu@hotmail.com www.arcticthai.se
CAFÉ SAFARI Geologgatan 4, Kiruna +46 (0)980-174 60 www.cafesafari.se
COFFICE Vänortsgatan 2, Kiruna +46 (0)70-662 93 20 coffice@kauppila.se
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We guide you to the loveliest little spots in the region, Swedish Lapland’s culinary gems. Places where you can enjoy meals made with local ingredients and buy locally produced products to take home with you.
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Transport BUS HÖRVALLS BUSS +46 (0)980–813 11 www.horvalls.se
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SAS +46 (0)770–72 77 27 www.sas.se
LÄNSTRAFIKEN +46 (0)771-10 01 10 www.ltnbd.se
AIRPORT BUSES +46 (0)980-813 11 www.horvalls.se Airport buses in connection with all regular flights to and departures from Kiruna Airport.
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NORWEGIAN +46 (0)770–45 77 00 www.norwegian.com
HELICOPTER KALLAX FLYG AB +46 (0)980–810 00 info@kallaxflyg.se www.kallaxflyg.se TRAVEL AGENCY NEX RESEBYRÅ Hjalmar Lundbohmsvägen 44, Kiruna +46 (0)980–836 40 nexkiruna@nex.se www.nex.se
CAR RENTAL AVIS +46 (0)980-130 80 kiruna@avis.se www.avis.se EUROPCAR +46 (0)980–666 00 kiruna@europcar.se www.europcar.se HERTZ +46 (0)980-190 00 hertz.kiruna@telia.com www.hertz.se
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LAPPEASUANDO LODGE Lappeasuando 3, Gällivare +46 (0)970-501 70 info@lappeasuando.com www.lappeasuando.com
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TRAIN SJ +46 (0)771–75 75 75 www.sj.se Free transfer bus between Kiruna Bus Station and the train station 2 km outside the city centre. Transfers follow train departure times.
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RESTAURANT NIKKALUOKTA Nikkaluokta +46 (0)980-550 15 info@nikkaluokta.com www.nikkaluokta.com
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Welcome to Sweden’s northernmost 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 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 Skellefte River 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. Cover photo: Asaf Kliger. Copy: Helena Sjöholm/Favör and Åsa Redin/Kiruna Lappland. Illustrated map: Lisa Wallin/Märkvärdig. Print: Lule Grafiska, Luleå 2016. www.swedishlaplandvisitorsboard.com
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