The historical province Lapland lies in the Swedish region Norrland.
Regions
places
Other goals
- trail Kungsleden(King's Path)
- trail Padjelantaleden
- trail Troms border path
- trail Nordkalottenleden
- National park Abisko
- National park Bjornlandet
- National park Haparanda Skärgard
- National park Muddus
- National park Padjelanta
- National park Pieljekaise
- National park Sarek
- National park Sjaunja
- National park Stora Sjöfallet
- National park Vadvetjakka
background
language
In addition to the national language Swedish, the Sami living in Lapland keep various Sami languages alive. In the early 19th century, these languages were largely banned because the Sami were considered a primitive people who had no right to exist in the sense of social Darwinism.
Other languages spoken are Norwegian and Finnish. English is also often to be found on the long-distance hiking trails, which are now also heavily frequented internationally.
getting there
You can arrive by car, plane or night train. Most airports are quite small and have seldom or no scheduled flights. Night trains run regularly from Stockholm to Lapland, for example.
mobility
The area is very sparsely populated. When traveling by car in winter, please note that the roads in Sweden are not strewn, but the compacted snow serves as a roadway. Special tires with spikes are required.
Tourist Attractions
- Ajtte Lapland Museum, in Jokkmokk.
- Jokkmokks Vintermarknad. Winter market in Jokkmokk. Annually at the end of January / beginning of February (usually the first week of February) at the time of the reindeer divorce.
- Mosquito Museum, in Gällivare.
- Gällivare – Laponiaentré. The exhibition tells how people lived here for thousands of years.
- Malmberget Pit. The place Malmberget is about 3 km north of Gällivare. A 250 m deep (iron ore) pit divides the place. There is a mine museum in Malmberget, which tells the history of local ore mining from the discovery of the deposits to the present day.
- Local museum, in Gällivare.
- Pitea Museum. Museum of Cultural History for the Pite District.
- Härjedalen Mountain Museum. A museum about the mountain farmers, the Sami and Härjedalen's rich and distinctive culture.
activities
In Swedish Lapland, both travelers and residents can spend a lot of time fishing, hiking or canoeing while enjoying the beauty of nature.
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
trips
Accommodations
- Holiday home rental and guided tours through Swedish Lapland with the experienced guide Micha:
- Holidays close to nature in the wilderness village Solberget with a wide range of offers for individual travelers and families.
literature
Web links
swedishlapland.com - Swedish Lapland: Official Tourist Information
