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RE: Travel companion - Sweden, Norway & Iceland

by emilgil 23 May 2012

If you plan to visit Abisko, don't bother to go south in Norway just to see the fjords but rather head for Lofoten instead. Gorgeous scenery…
Travel companion - Sweden, Norway & Iceland

by jacquelineha 22 May 2012

Hi! I am traveling solo to Sweden on the 22nd of June, I think I will spend 4 or 5 days in Stockholm and then go to the north to Abisko…
Re: Chances to see the Northern Lights in late Dec 12 / Early Jan 2013?

by muminmamma 21 April 2012

First of all, are you set on seeing Tromsø or seeing the Aurora??? Tromsø is a nice city, well worth a visit, but not the best spot for…
South-North-South loop by train ?

by EllieQueen 14 April 2012

Hello - I'm returning to Sweden for a long overdue, too-short visit of about 2 weeks this summer. We'll be mostly in Blekinge and around…
Re: Cheap place to stay between Kiruna and Narvik

by mellinger 01 April 2012

There is a really fantastic hostel in Abisko. I think if I remember correctly, it's about half an hour to an hour away from Kiruna. …
RE: How long to spend in Abisko?

by st0ckh01m 19 March 2012

I think a few days in Abisko would be sufficient. You could take the chairlift at night, and cover the rest of the area in a day and…
RE: Lofoten in April? AND Swedish Lapland Vs. Finnish Lapland - urgent...

by my1stplanet 18 March 2012

leglessbird - thanks, we decided to stick to the Swedish Lapland + Lofotens plan. any recommendations for: KIRUNA - an overnight snowm…
Re: Kungsleden june - july 2012

by emilgil 14 March 2012

Hey guys, I'm planning to hike the entire royal trail this summer, and I have a few questions, hope somebody can help me out. According…
RE: How long to spend in Abisko?

by emilgil 14 March 2012

What are your plans for Kiruna? I'd rather stay a couple of days trekking in Abisko than sit around in Kiruna. I spent a full week in…
Lofoten in April? AND Swedish Lapland Vs. Finnish Lapland - urgent...

by my1stplanet 13 March 2012

Hello there, kind knowledgeable travellers and Lapland experts :) _Planned itinerary -_ We (a couple) already have flights reserved…
Re: How long to spend in Abisko?

by missninja 11 March 2012

You could get the chairlift up to the panorama cafe and walk down and around a loop walk all in an afternoon. I only had 1 1/2 days at…
RE: How long to spend in Abisko?

by abstractmatt 11 March 2012

Thanks for your reply missninja. I think I would be happy doing a short loop hike and going up to the Sky Station. Do you think it would…
Re: How long to spend in Abisko?

by missninja 11 March 2012

If you can, sit on the left side of the train. The views are mainly out that side. How much time to spend in Abisko is really up to you,…
How long to spend in Abisko?

by abstractmatt 10 March 2012

I'm taking the train from Narvik to Abisko in July, the train arrives at noon. Will the rest of that day give me enough time in Abisko,…
Re: Kungsleden june - july 2012

by missninja 10 March 2012

I did 6 1/2 days on the trail from Abisko tourist station during the 2nd week of August by myself. There were enough people on the trail…
RE: Kungsleden june - july 2012

by missninja 09 March 2012

There is an overnight train that runs from Stockholm central to Abisko tourist station (419-1500 SEK depending if you want a bunk bed…
Kungsleden june - july 2012

by Boseley 09 March 2012

Hey guys, I'm planning to hike the entire royal trail this summer, and I have a few questions, hope somebody can help me out. - According…
RE: travel to the highest point of sweden

by emilgil 29 February 2012

Fly to Kiruna and catch a local bus to either Nikkaluokta or Abisko, then start walking. Nikka is closer but the northern approach following…
RE: Holiday in Lofoten Islands

by circusoflife 10 February 2012

Reviving an old thread...but for anyone who reads this, I'm planning a trip to Lofoten in October 2012. I'm aware of the rain (Hey, I'm…
North-east and Bothnia coast

by milantifoso 08 February 2012

Hello i have planned a trip to the cape in the summer and i am going back to Denmark through Sweden. As it is pretty hard to find informatio…
Northern Lights Sightings in 2012

by gotbittenagain 08 January 2012

Hi Has anyone seen the Northern Lights already in any part of Scandinavia ? I read that this year Aurora Borealis is in one of the mos…
Re: Kiruna: rental of touring ski equimpent

by pethr 05 January 2012

Hi tomvandenborne, Abisko Tourist Station (the place where you are planning to start) has an extensive inventory of everything you might…
Re: Kiruna: rental of touring ski equimpent

by Scand1 04 January 2012

According to a website (link below) in Swedish there is some sort of ski rental in Abisko, Katterjåkk (sometimes spelt Katterjokk, same…
Kiruna: rental of touring ski equimpent

by tomvandenborne 04 January 2012

hej, We will be visiting Kiruna at the end of march. We want to ski a part of the Kungsleden (Abisko - Nikkaluokta) and we would like…
Travellers in Norway and Sweden Feb/Mar 2012

by codylim 02 January 2012

Hi all, Wondering if anyone is heading to Norway and Sweden in Feb and Mar 2012? Perhaps we could meet for coffee or even move some legs…