STF Abisko, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, has attracted visitors worldwide for more than 100 years. Enjoy a simple life in the mountains, hike along Kungsleden (Royal Trail) and discover Lapporten, Lake Torneträsk, Mount Nuolia and Abisko canyon.
It’s easy to get up to the bare mountain region from Abisko with the chair-lift. Before hiking further into the mountains, get some extra energy with a coffee break at the Panorama Café. You can see the full splendour of the midnight sun during the weeks around Midsummer. Aurora Sky Station is also up on Nuolia – Sweden’s best place to see the Aurora Borealis. No background lighting or other hindrances to disturb your view and Abisko’s meteorological location means that the Aurora Borealis is often shown here.
When snow is on the ground, the chair-lift is then your way to challenging off-piste skiing down Mount Nuolia, 500 metres of altitude with steep cliffs, high snow drifts and heaps of snow. You can also participate in one of the mountain station’s courses to perfect your technique and knowledge of, for example, skiing, ice climbing and avalanche proficiency.
The station has knowledgeable mountain guides who will gladly take you hiking to the region’s wild strawberry spots and show you a whole new side to our mountains. Get rejuvenated back at the mountain station after a day in the mountains with a three-course supper before your next excursion into the wilderness. If you want to give yourself a particular reward, try the luxurious wood heated sauna down by Lake Torneträsk, Sweden’s next deepest lake. A dip is guaranteed refreshing.
If one day you’re in the mood for a break from the mountains, travel easily over the border to the Norwegian coast and the city of Narvik or down to the mines in Kiruna.