Herd of reindeer galloping through snow covered terrain.

Gary Latham

Lappland

Lappland is Europe’s last true wilderness. With a grand mountain range, endless forest and countless pristine lakes as your playground, it’s your chance to be a true explorer. Its great swathes of virgin land are dotted with reindeer – this is Sami country still, and your chance to delve into the reindeer herders’ centuries-old way of life.

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    Ájtte Museum

    Lappland

    This illuminating museum is Sweden’s most thorough introduction to Sami culture. Follow the ‘spokes’ radiating from the central chamber, each dealing with…

  • Aurora Sky Station on top of Nuolja mountain.

    Aurora Sky Station

    Abisko

    Across the highway from the STF Turiststation, a chairlift takes you up Mt Nuolja (1164m), where you can enjoy epic views from the deck of the Panorama…

  • Silvermuseet

    Silvermuseet

    Lappland

    Housed in what used to be a nomad school, the tour de force at Arjeplog's Silvermuseet is the vast collection of Sami silver objects – the most extensive…

  • Båtsuoj Sami Camp

    Båtsuoj Sami Camp

    Lappland

    To experience the life of the forest Sami, visit Båtsuoj, where Tom and Lotta Svensson practise their traditional livelihood full time. You can watch the…

  • Laponia World Heritage Area

    Laponia World Heritage Area

    Lappland

    The World Heritage Area includes four national parks and two nature reserves within the districts of Jokkmokk and Gällivare. The magnificent Naturum…

  • Stensele Kyrka

    Stensele Kyrka

    Lappland

    Built in 1885, with seating for 2000 over two floors, Stensele Church is Sweden's biggest wooden church. A seat was provided for every man, woman and…

  • Atoklimpen

    Atoklimpen

    Lappland

    Atoklimpen (1006m), a monolithic, bare mountain 35km west of Tärnaby, has been regarded as holy by the Sami for centuries. Evidence of sacrificial sites…

  • Lappstaden

    Lappstaden

    Lappland

    The first church was built in Arvidsjaur in 1607, and church-attendance laws (urged by zealous priests and enforced by the monarchy) imposed a certain…

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