Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The
tourist office
(
0981-202 05;
www.karesuando.se
;
10am-5pm Mon-Fri)
is next to the
bridge to Finland.
Bus 50 runs once daily at 6.40am from Karesuando to Kiruna (Skr237, three hours).
Pajala
0978 / Pop 1958
Tiny riverside Pajala, made famous in the hugely popular Swedish novel and film
Popular
Music
, is a place with deeply rooted Torne Valley culture, where the locals speak
Tornedalsfinska (Torne Valley Finnish).
The
Pajala Fair
(one week in July), attended by over 40,000 people each year, is the
place to pick up some excellent handmade Sami knives, reindeer-skin bags, smoked fish
and more.
looked by a giant wooden model of a great grey owl - the town's symbol. Nearby is one of
the world's largest circular
sundials
. Towards the river is
Laestadius Pörtet
(
www.laestadiusfriends.se
; Laestadiusvagen 36; admission Skr65; 10am-6pm mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
,
home of fiery preacher Lars Levi Laestadius from 1849 until his death; it contains an ex-
hibition dedicated to his life and work.
avägen; s/d Skr790/990, 2-person apt Skr890; )
offers fully equipped apartments, simple
rooms and a good weekday dinner buffet. Overlooking the giant sundial,
Thai Dan Sai
(
www.thaidanssai.se
;
Medborgarvägen 3; mains Skr89; 11am-9pm Tue-Thu, to 2am Fri, 4pm-2am
Sat)
has won many local fans with the proprietress's spice-laden dishes from her native
northern Thailand.
Bus 55 serves Luleå (Skr281, 3½ hours, one to two daily). Bus 53 runs east to Ha-
paranda (Skr248, three to 3½ hours, one to three daily) and west to Kiruna (Skr248, 2¾ to
three hours, two daily on weekdays).
