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| Arvidsjaur · Arviesjavrrie | ||
| Length | Norrbotten | |
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| Residents | 4.457 (2020) | |
| height | 380 m | |
| Tourist info | 46 (0) 960 175 00 www.visitarvidsjaur.se | |
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Arvidsjaur is a city in Lapland in the midst of vast forests.
background
In addition to the main town of the same name, Arvidsjaur, the towns of Glommeträsk and Moskosel as well as some villages belong to the municipality of Arvidsjaur. In the municipality of Arvidsjaur, 6,500 people live in an area that is around 5,500 km², more than twice the size of the Saarland. 4,500 of them live in the city of Arvidsjaur alone. Tourism, the timber industry and companies from the automotive industry, which use several test sites here, are of great economic importance.Before the first Swedish settlers settled permanently around 1757, only the nomadic Sami lived in the region, who lived mainly from reindeer herding. Arvidsjaur is still a center of Sami culture today.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Arvidsjaur Airport
(IATA: AJR) is a few kilometers outside the city. Year-round air traffic between Stockholm Arlanda and Arvidsjaur.
By train
The Inlandsbanan runs in summer (June 7th to August 18th, 2019, provisional timetable) once a day, in both directions, between Ostersund and Gällivare and keeps in 2 Arvidsjaur train station Alternatively, buses run to Arvidsjaur from the train stations in Älvsbyn or Jörn.
By bus
The bus station is in the street 3 Bus stationVästlundvagen. Information and tickets for the regional bus routes are available from www.ltnbd.se.
In the street
Arvidsjaur is located on the European route 45, which in Sweden runs from Gothenburg in the south to the Finnish border in the north. Alternatively, you can travel via the E4 coastal motorway. From the south in Skellefta onto Reichsstrasse (Riksvag) Turn 95, coming from the north in Luleå Turn onto Reichsstraße 94.
mobility
Within the main town, the destinations are so close together that they can be reached on foot. However, since the municipal area extends over a significantly larger area, larger distances must also be covered here. Since buses rarely run, a bike or a car is recommended. In winter, 600 km of signposted snowmobile trails run through Arvidsjaur.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Lappstaden The most important attraction in Arvidsjaur is Lappstaden, the Sami church village from the 17th century. It consists of about 80 well-preserved wooden huts in which the nomadic Sami stayed overnight on church and market days. Guided tours are offered regularly during the summer months.
- 2 Church from 1903 The associated church from 1903 has an architecture that is also worth seeing.
- 3 Local history museum "Gamla Prästgården" The small local history museum in the north of the city shows the life of the Swedish settlers.
- 4 Rallarmuseet In Moskosel, 45 kilometers north of the central town, the "Rallarmuseet" provides information about the construction of the Inlandsbana. The museum with souvenir shop and restaurant is housed in the Moscow station building.
The most impressive sights are the extensive landscape and the unique nature of Lapland. Some ways to experience and explore these are mentioned in the activities. A particularly noteworthy natural spectacle is the northern lights, which can often be seen on clear winter nights. Other places where you can experience the unique nature include:
- 5 Trollforsen The water-rich "Trollforsen" rapids are located about 15 kilometers northwest of Moskosel. By car, coming from the south on the E 45 in Moskosel, turn onto the BD 629, about 1.5 kilometers after leaving the town, turn right onto the BD 638. From the BD 638 it goes over a side road, which partly consists of a gravel road, to the rapids.
activities
- At Arvidsjaur there are hiking trails with different levels of difficulty. The tourist information office offers some route descriptions and maps.
- The numerous lakes and rivers offer many opportunities for canoeing, rafting and the like.
- The waters are also well suited for fishing, and ice fishing is possible on the frozen lakes in winter. Fishing licenses for most areas are available from the tourist information office or from Intersport in Arvidsjaur.
- During the summer months the 1 Arvidsjaur golf course open. The Arvidsjaurs Golf Club is in the street Larstorpsvagen 17.
- The indoor swimming pool 2 Indoor swimming pool"Centrumbadet" in the Stationsgatan 42 is open all year round.
Winter sports
You can go skiing in Arvidsjaur:
- 3 "Prästberget" ski area The ski area Prästberget is only one kilometer from the town center. It offers three medium and difficult slopes with lengths between 400 m and 1500 m, the starting point of the slopes is at an altitude of about 570 m. There is an elevator.
shop
- Sami handicrafts are offered in various souvenir shops.
- Here (as in all of northern Sweden) there are good opportunities to buy reindeer meat from the region, even in the supermarket.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Camp Gielas (campsite), Järnvägsgatan 111. Tel.: 46 (0)960-556 00, Fax: (0)960-106 15, Email: [email protected]. The campsite has 81 parking spaces, and in summer there are an additional 60 holiday homes for rent.Open: open all year round.Check-in: Mon.-Fri. 07: 00-21: 00, Sat-Sun 09: 00-19: 00.
- 2 Sjöstjärnans Camping (campsite), Långträskholmen. Tel.: 46 (0)73-064 80 37. The campsite is about 20 km on road 95 outside the city by a lake.
- 3 Hotel Laponia, Storgatan 45. Tel.: 46 (0)960-555 00, Fax: 46 (0)960-555 19, Email: [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00.Check-out: 11:00.
- 4 Clarion Collection Hotel Arvidsjaur, Domangatan 9. Tel.: 46 (0)960 28 10 00, Fax: 46 (0) 960 281099, Email: [email protected]. With restaurant and wine bar.
security
health
Practical advice
- 1 Tourist Information Arvidsjaur Tourist Office, Storgatan 14B
Cell phone reception is very good, as is almost everywhere in Sweden. There is one in the city center 2 post.
trips
- The 1 Arjeplog Silver Museum in the neighboring town Arjeplog.
- The mighty rapids 2 Storforsen in Älsbyn.
- Jokkmokk with its museum about Sami history and culture, as well as the annual winter market in February.
literature
Web links
- arvidsjaur.se Website of the municipality of Arvidsjaur with webcam
- swedishlapland.com Tourist information from all over the Swedish part of Lapland
