Nikkaluokta
Nikkaluokta / Nihkkáluokta
A Sámi village at the end of the road west of Kiruna, the gateway to Kebnekaise and the southern end of the King's Trail, with helicopters flying into the mountains.
Nikkaluokta lies about 66 km from Kiruna, where the road ends, and buses run here in summer. The village has a mountain inn, restaurants serving reindeer dishes, and an outdoor gear shop. It is the starting and ending point for hiking to the Kebnekaise mountain station or the southern exit of the King's Trail. Without hiking, you can take short walks around the nearby lake area or enjoy a helicopter sightseeing flight. Fewer people visit in winter, and some facilities operate only seasonally.
Opening hours
Year-round (facilities vary by season)
Nearby sights
- Kebnekaise
- LKAB Visitor Centre (Kiruna Mine)
- Luossavaara
- Kiruna Church
- Kiruna New Town Centre & City Hall
- Icehotel
- Nutti Sámi Siida
- Jukkasjärvi Church