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Winter Activities in Northern Region

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Northern Region

The northern region of Sweden is filled with wonders. Here, you can hike in Abisko national park under the midnight sun in May and June, watch the aurora or northern light from September until April, ski/go on reindeer safari up to the famous ice hotel in winter and visit the indigenous Sami people and villages. A truly amazing corner of the world, this area, the wilds of Northern Scandinavia, is referred to as “Europe´s last wilderness” and is surprisingly accessible for visitors.
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Winter Activities in Northern Region


Elk safari in Laukkuluspa

Go on a snowmobile tour in the wilderness of Kiruna, northern Sweden. Drive along the Kalix River towards the majestic mountains and experience unique national animals such as reindeer and elk. Lunch will be cooked over an open fire in a Sami tent. Trip available: Dec 2007 – April 2008 (daily departures)

Tel: +46(0)980-105 30. Mobile: +46(0)70-559 39 50

Email: info@kirunainorr.se

Website: www.kirunainorr.se


Ski in Riksgränsen

Riksgränsen is the most northly ski resort in Europe offering a wide range of off piste skiing for beginners as well as professionals. Because of its location above the Arctic Circle you can enjoy summer skiing in the light of the midnight sun until the end of June.

Lifts: 6

Slopes: 17

Longest slope: 2 km

Access: 3 hours by plane and 18 hours by train from Stockholm

Tel: +46 980 400 80

Website: www.riksgransen.nu


Live with the Sami

If you are seeking a cultural experience out of the ordinary, discover the Sami, one of the oldest surviving cultures in the world. Visit the northern parts of Scandinavia and stay with the Sami people. Eat a traditional meal, learn about their culture, stay in their traditional huts and experience life as never before. Why not compete with your friends in a reindeer race or go on a guided hiking tour in the snow?

Website: www.swedishlapland.com


Lapland

In the Lapland region in the far north of Sweden, you can find the most vast, dramatic and spectacular untamed wilderness areas that Europe has to offer.

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