Abisko Turiststation & Naturum
STF Abisko Turiststation / Naturum Abisko
A century-old mountain lodge run by the Swedish Tourist Association, serving as the starting point of the Kungsleden trail and the gateway to the national park, with a nature centre nearby.
Abisko Turiststation is run by the Swedish Tourist Association (STF) and dates back to the early 1900s, when the railway opened. It offers hostel beds, cabins, a restaurant and equipment rental, and has its own railway station. Next door, the Naturum nature centre offers free exhibits on the national park's geology, wildlife and plants, and on Sámi culture, and it provides trail advice. In winter, the station runs northern lights photography outings, snowshoeing and dog-sledding. In summer, it is the northern starting point of the Kungsleden.
Opening hours
Hostel open year-round; Naturum seasonal
Nearby sights
- Kungsleden (Abisko trailhead)
- Abisko Canyon (Abiskojåkka)
- Nuolja Chairlift & Summit
- Aurora Sky Station
- Paddus Viewpoint
- Abisko National Park
- Björkliden
- Rallarvägen (Navvy Road)