The place you need to visit in Northern Sweden
Sweden is such a gorgeous country, with plenty of beautiful places to explore and so many different landscapes from North to South. Even though people don’t usually realize that, Sweden is actually a very long country.
Measuring around 1600 kms from North to South, it means that you can experience beaches in the South and the Arctic in the North of the country. If you are considering to head North and visit the Arctic, the place I’m gonna tell you about is the perfect addition to your travel bucket list.
📍 Abisko
This tiny town in North Sweden is one of the most special places I have ever visited and gave me some of the most treasured travel experiences of my life. Here are some reasons why you should visit it too 👇🏼
❄️ It’s located above the Arctic Circle
🚞 It’s easy to get there, even though it’s an isolated place
When I talk to some people who are planning to visit Sweden, I advise them to go to North Sweden because going there is one of the most incredible travel experiences I ever had. Even though the pictures are amazing and people do think it’s a great place to explore, they usually seem scared to venture up there.
I understand that it seems like a difficult project to go to the Arctic, but if you’re concerned about that, Abisko is the perfect place for you. Even though it’s located in a really isolated place in Northern Sweden, it’s well connected in several different ways.
If you are a fan of night trains and very long train rides, you can take a direct train from Stockholm to go there. It’s one of the most beautiful train rides I’ve ever done and I can guarantee you it’s an experience in itself! Read all about it here
If you would rather get there faster, there are direct flights to Kiruna – a city that is located about 90 kms away from Abisko and has direct train connections to Abisko.
💚 It’s one of the best places in the World to see the Northern Lights
☀️ You can see the Midnight Sun if you visit Abisko during summer
I have visited Abisko only once so far and it was during summer. My goal was to see the Midnight Sun and I had such high expectations for that experience but it was even better than I imagined!
What is the Midnight Sun? Besides the Aurora Borealis, this is another very special phenomenon that happens every year above the Arctic Circle. It’s known as the Midnight Sun because the sun never sets during the summer, which means that you can literally see the sun at midnight.
Pictures taken around midnight on June 26th
When can you see it? Anywhere that lies above the Arctic Circle, has at least 1 full day when the sun doesn’t set. The further up you go, the longer period you will have with endless sunlight, which means that the dates when you can see the Midnight Sun change depending on the place you go to within the Arctic. Since Abisko lies more than 200 kms above the Arctic Circle, the sun doesn’t set for almost 2 months: between May 25th and July 17th.
Here is a comparison of the how long the Midnight Sun period lasts in different locations in Sweden 👇🏼
🚶♀️ There are amazing hikes around Abisko
If you are visiting Sweden and love hikes, Abisko is definitely the right place for you! No matter if you are a very experienced hiker who is looking for long hikes or a beginner who wants to go on an easy hike just to see the beauty of Abisko, there are options for everyone. Click here to check the 10 best hikes in Abisko
The most famous hike in Abisko is called Kungsleden and it has become known around the World. It’s 108 kms long and it was created to show hikers the most beautiful places the swedish mountains have to offer. You can read more about this iconic hike here.
🏔️ The views are amazing and there is an easy way to see them from above
If you want to experience the amazing Arctic landscapes of Northern Sweden without having to go through long hikes, Abisko is the perfect place for you.
Really close to the few hotels you have to choose from in Abisko, you can find a really easy way to and enjoy the views from up high: the Aurora Sky Station.
To get up to the Aurora Sky Station, simply take the chairlift up to Mount Nuolja and in about 20 minutes you will be 900 meters above sea level and enjoying the unique Arctic views of that beautifil area. Up there, you can start hiking trails as well or simply relax with a swedish fika at their cafe.
You can take the chairlift to go up to the Aurora Sky Station both in winter to see the Northern Lights and in summer to experience the Midnight Sun. Read more about it here
I hope that I managed to show you how beautiful and special Abisko is and that this blog post convinced you to add it to your travel bucket list! You’ll be making precious memories and I’m sure you will fall in love with the Arctic just like I did.
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