Norrbotten County

Sweden's northernmost Lapland wilderness, home to the northern lights, the midnight sun, an ice hotel and Sámi culture.

Norrbotten County is Sweden's largest and northernmost county, straddling the Arctic Circle. Abisko National Park is a top spot for watching the northern lights, Jukkasjärvi near Kiruna has the famous Icehotel, and the Laponian Area around Jokkmokk is a World Heritage site where you can learn about the Sámi reindeer-herding culture. Gammelstad Church Town in the capital, Luleå, is also a World Heritage site. Winter suits the northern lights and snow activities, and the midnight sun can be experienced in Jun–Jul. The gateways are Luleå and Kiruna airports, and there are also night trains connecting to Stockholm.

Destinations

• Kiruna & Icehotel
• Luleå
• Abisko
• Jokkmokk & Laponia

Itineraries

• Swedish Lapland Treehotel, Icehotel & Abisko Aurora Tour – In from Luleå and out from Kiruna, connecting sea ice, Treehotel, Icehotel, and the Abisko Aurora Sky Station.
• Night Train North to Abisko & Kiruna – Take night trains for both ways to see the aurora and the Icehotel inside the Arctic Circle from Stockholm.
• Tromsø to Stockholm via the Inlandsbanan – Head south from the Norwegian Arctic in summer via the Ofoten Line, the King's Trail, and the Inlandsbanan
• Swedish Icehotel to Narvik: 4-Day Arctic Railway Itinerary – Ride the historic Iron Ore Line across the Sweden-Norway border, connecting the Icehotel, Abisko's auroras, and the Nar…