Location and Weather

Location

The arctic region around Kiruna is home to a number of “hidden gems” in terms of accommodation. Various fishing and hunting cabins, small mountain top hostels, luxury ski-resort hotels and high quality tourist villages constitute a wide pool of options with various comfort levels which we draw upon to create the exact experience you are looking for. More or less “civilization”, more or less “comfort”, more or less “wilderness”, all is up to you. But it will always be with excellent quality.

At our disposal are more than 100,000 Km2 of unexploited wilderness, with few roads, few towns and villages but an overload of breath-taking experiences.

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How to get here

You will fly into the city of Kiruna (airport code KRN), once the worlds largest city (by area!). Scandinavian Airlines as well as Norwegian fly into Kiruna from Stockholm and Copenhagen. You can also go by overnight train from Stockholm, or 2 hours train from Tromsö in Norway.

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Weather

A common question is the whether. “I do not like it when it is cold”…. First of all, the temperature can be anything between +5 and -35 degrees C, depending on the exact season. Typically, December through February are more cold, while March-April are much warmer. But do not worry, it is a very pleasant environment where also "warmth-loving individuals" find it nice.

No matter the temperature number, you should know this:

  • We provide all the appropriate arctic gear, so you will not be cold. The only thing that is exposed is your face, which is protected by your helmet and visor.
  • The climate is very dry, so -20 degrees C is significantly more pleasant here that 0 degrees C in London or New York. A typical winter day is around -10 degrees C and makes for a beautiful and pleasant climate for outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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