Abisko
EUROPE · ARCTIC · AURORA
A national park in Swedish Lapland with a hole in the clouds — statistically the clearest aurora sky in the north.
The plan
Aurora Sky Station
A chairlift up the mountain to a viewing station — the clearest skies in Scandinavia.
Kungsleden trailhead
The King's Trail starts here: 440km south, or just walk the first glorious day of it.
Winter activities
Dog sledding, ice climbing on the canyon and snowshoe walks from the door.
Getting there
Fly into
Kiruna (KRN) via Stockholm, then a 90-minute bus or train to Abisko.
From the airport
Airport transfers and the Kiruna–Narvik train both serve Abisko Turiststation.
Getting around
On foot and by tour — this is a trailhead, not a town. The train is the road.
When to go
Best time to go
Dec–Mar (aurora, snow) & Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun)
Cheapest months
Apr–May & Sep–Oct
Priciest & busiest
Christmas–New Year & Feb–Mar
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