Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.auroraskystation.se
; northern lights Skr595, midnight sun adult/child return Skr220/110;
8pm-midnight Dec-Mar, 9.30am-4pm & 10pm-1am Tue, Thu & Sat mid-Jun-mid-Jul)
Across the highway from the STF Turiststation, a chairlift takes you up Mt Nuolja
(1169m), where those without vertigo can enjoy epic views from the deck of the Panorama
Café, part of the Aurora Sky Station. In summer this is a prime spot from which to see the
midnight sun; in winter, to view the northern lights. You can come up on a guided tour
(Skr590) and enjoy a three-course dinner with an incredible view (Skr1605).
Hikes
HIKING
Hiking is the big draw in the Abisko National Park, aided by the microclimate that makes
this one of the driest places in Sweden. Trails are varied in both distance and terrain, and
while most people come here to tackle part (or all) of the 450km-long Kungsleden, there
are plenty of shorter rambles.
Before you set off, arm yourself with
Fjällkartan BD6
or
Calazo Kungsleden
; both
maps are available at the STF lodge and Naturum.
Excellent day hikes include the 8km hike to the Kårsa Rapids, over the Ábeskoeatnu
river and then along the left fork of the signposted Kårsavagge (Gorsavággi in Sami) trail
through birch and pine forest, and the great 14km, four-hour return hike along Paddus
nature trail, past an STF reconstruction of a traditional Sami camp, leading to Báddosdi-
evvá, a former Sami sacrificial site with awesome views of Lapporten and lake Torneträsk.
Longer hikes include the overnight trip to the Gorsajökeln glacier, staying overnight at
the STF hut at heart of the Kårsavagge (Gorsavággi) valley, west of Abisko (15km each
way), and the 39km-long Rallarvägen (Navvy Rd) to Riksgränsen, running parallel to the
railway line and used by railway construction workers in the early 20th century. A good
side venture from Rallarvägen is the 10km return trip to the enormous boulders and im-
pressive rock formations of Kärkevagge (Gearggevággi) valley from Låktatjåkka (a short
train or bus ride from Abisko) with Trollsjön (Rissájáurre) the 'Sulphur Lake' at the end of
the valley, its clear blue waters named after the colour of burning sulphur.
Tours
Lights Over Lapland
TOUR
