Swedish Lapland holds Abisko National Park's reliable aurora skies, the Icehotel rebuilt in Jukkasjärvi each December, the Kungsleden trail running 440km north-south, and Kebnekaise as Sweden's highest summit at 2,096m.
Highlights
Abisko
Kiruna
Jukkasjärvi
Swedish Lapland Trails
When to Visit
Dec-Mar
Polar night through January at Abisko with the country's clearest aurora viewing, Icehotel open through April, and Jokkmokk Sami Winter Market the first Thursday of February.
Jun-Aug
Midnight sun for two months above the Arctic Circle, Kungsleden hiking at peak with the Royal Trail's mountain huts fully staffed, and Kebnekaise summit window.
Sep-Oct
Ruska autumn colour explodes across Abisko in mid-September, aurora season begins as nights darken, and the Sami reindeer corrals fill across Lapland.
Apr-May
Spring backcountry skiing in long daylight, Icehotel season closing, and the Jukkasjärvi Sami Easter celebrations bring traditional dress and joik singing.
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