Catching the Arctic Circle Train is a dream for adventurous nature lovers. Offering several exciting stops and destinations, this is a trip for anyone who is looking to enjoy spectacular scenery, eat local culinary specialties such as cloudberries, reindeer and Kalix whitefish roe, or explore the wilderness of the north through cross-country skiing, dog sledding, fell-walking, killer whale safaris and more. Explore the ARCTIC CIRCLE AND SWEDISH LAPLAND Swedish Railways 1 h 45 min 40 min Train trips in Scandinavia Sweden Norway Denmark Kiruna Catching the Arctic Circle Train is a dream for adventurous nature lovers. Offering several exciting stops and destinations, this is a trip for anyone who is looking to enjoy spectacular scenery, eat local culinary specialties such as cloudberries, reindeer and Kalix whitefish roe, or explore the wilderness of the north through cross-country skiing, dog sledding, fell-walking, killer whale safaris and more. Go dog sledding Kiruna is a great place to go dog sledding or cross-country skiing through forests and alongside lakes. Learn about the Sami culture and stay at the Icehotel Close to Kiruna is Jukkasjärvi, where the Sámi culture thrives and offers the opportunity to learn more about reindeer husbandry, lassoing and Sámi cuisine. While you’re here, we also suggest a visit to the world-renowned Icehotel for a drink or to find out how it feels to sleep in a bed made of ice. Abisko Abisko National Park is home to northern Europe’s last wilderness. A unique expanse, bursting with beautiful fells and streams containing water so clear that you can fill your water bottle and drink it. The area around Abisko is also home to Lapporten, a mountain pass that is one of Sweden’s most photographed sights. Enjoy a dinner under the Northern lights Visit the Aurora Sky Station at night and enjoy a wonderful dinner while (hopefully) looking out over a beautiful snow-covered landscape and the spectacular Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). Day hike to the magical lake Trollsjön A short train ride from Abisko is Låktatjåkka and from here you can take a beautiful 6 km hike to the world-famous lake Trollsjön – known for its beautiful scenery, clear blue water from nearby glaciers and an astonishing visibility depth of 36 metres. Riksgränsen Riksgränsen is the ultimate winter wonderland, trimmed with high mountains that beckon skiers and snowboarders alike. Ski down or fly up the mountains Riksgränsen offers something for everyone. You can hit the slopes or explore the mountains on foot or by snowmobile, dog sled or even helicopter. Or why not take a day off from all that adventure and relax at one of Riksgränsen’s many spa facilities? Narvik Surrounded by majestic mountains, this Norwegian coastal town is a beautiful place to enjoy climbing, hiking and fishing during the summer, as well as great off-piste skiing during winter. Killer whale watching Ever wanted to see the killer whales at SeaWorld? Go to Narvik instead. All year round, the town offers exciting killer whale safaris, where you can observe these giant creatures in their natural habitat.
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Catching the Arctic Circle Train is a dream for adventurous nature lovers. Offering several exciting stops and destinations, this is a trip for anyone who is looking to enjoy spectacular scenery, eat local culinary specialties such as cloudberries, reindeer and Kalix whitefish roe, or explore the wilderness of the north through cross-country skiing, dog sledding,fell-walking, killer whale safaris and more.
Explore the
ARCTIC CIRCLE AND SWEDISH LAPLAND
Swedish Railways
1 h
45 min
40 min
Train trips in Scandinavia
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
KirunaCatching the Arctic Circle Train is a dream for adventurous nature lovers. Offering several exciting stops and destinations, this is a trip for anyone who is looking to enjoy spectacular scenery, eat local culinary specialties such as cloudberries, reindeer and Kalix whitefish roe, or explore the wilderness of the north through cross-country skiing, dog sledding, fell-walking, killer whale safaris and more.
Go dog sledding Kiruna is a great place to go dog sledding or cross-country skiing through forests and alongside lakes.
Learn about the Sami culture and stay at the Icehotel Close to Kiruna is Jukkasjärvi, where the Sámi culture thrives and offers the opportunity to learn more about reindeer husbandry, lassoing and Sámi cuisine. While you’re here, we also suggest a visit to the world-renowned Icehotel for a drink or to find out how it feels to sleep in a bed made of ice.
AbiskoAbisko National Park is home to northern Europe’s last wilderness. A unique expanse, bursting with beautiful fells and streams containing water so clear that you can fill your water bottle and drink it. The area around Abisko is also home to Lapporten, a mountain pass that is one of Sweden’s most photographed sights.
Enjoy a dinner under the Northern lights Visit the Aurora Sky Station at night and enjoy a wonderful dinner while (hopefully) looking out over a beautiful snow-covered landscape and the spectacular Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).
Day hike to the magical lake Trollsjön A short train ride from Abisko is Låktatjåkka and from here you can take a beautiful 6 km hike to the world-famous lake Trollsjön – known for its beautiful scenery, clear blue water from nearby glaciers and an astonishing visibility depth of 36 metres.
RiksgränsenRiksgränsen is the ultimate winter wonderland, trimmed with high mountains that beckon skiers and snowboarders alike.
Ski down or fly up the mountains Riksgränsen offers something for everyone. You can hit the slopes or explore the mountains on foot or by snowmobile, dog sled or even helicopter. Or why not take a day off from all that adventure and relax at one of Riksgränsen’s many spa facilities?
NarvikSurrounded by majestic mountains, this Norwegian coastal town is a beautiful place to enjoy climbing, hiking and fishing during the summer, as well as great off-piste skiing during winter.
Killer whale watching Ever wanted to see the killer whales at SeaWorld? Go to Narvik instead. All year round, the town offers exciting killer whale safaris, where you can observe these giant creatures in their natural habitat.
Rovaniemi
HELSINKIHelsingfors
Bodø
Tromsø
Fauske
Mo i Rana
Mosjøen
Værnes
Kopperå
Eidsvoll
Dovre
Dombås
Oppdal
Kongsvoll
Røros
Tynset
Støren
Åndalsnes
Hamar
Elverum
Trondheim
Lillehammer
Kongsvinger
Lillestrøm
OSLO
HaldenEd
MalmöLund
KØBENHAVNCopenhagen
Värnamo
JönköpingBorås
Herrljunga
GöteborgGothenburg
AlvestaVarberg
Halmstad
Helsingborg
Nässjö
Växjö
Kalmar
Strömstad
Ludvika
LinköpingNorrköping
Karlstad
STOCKHOLM
Nyköping
Falköping
Skövde
Tranås
Motala
Laxå
Kil
Arvika
Hallsberg
Eskilstuna
Södertälje Syd
Västerås
Sala
AvestaUppsala
Gävle
Falun
Rättvik
Bollnäs
Ljusdal
Ånge
Bräcke
Östersund
Örnsköldsvik
Umeå
Vindeln
Bastuträsk
ÄlvsbynLuleå
Boden
Gällivare
Kiruna
Abisko
Björkliden
Riksgränsen
Narvik
UndersåkerÅre
Duved
Hudiksvall
Sundsvall
Härnösand
Söderhamn
Storvik
BorlängeLeksand
Mora
Arlanda airport
Frövi
Örebro
TrollhättanÖxnered
Hässleholm
Fagersta
Katrineholm
S W E D E N
F I N L A N D
N O R W A Y
D E N M A R K
ARCTIC CIRCLE
THE BEST WAY TO EXPERIENCE SCANDINAVIAWith tracks running from Malmö in the south to Narvik in the north and direct con-nections to Copenhagen and Oslo, for example, the train is a comfortable and convenient way to travel to the places that you want to explore in Scan-dinavia. It’s also a climate-smart and sustainable choice compared to flying or driving – and it gives you the oppor-tunity to see all our beautiful natural scenery along the way.
Thank you for travelling with SJ!
How to get there Two daily night trains from Stockholm to Kiruna. Travel time is approximately 15 hours. Two daily trains between Kiruna and Narvik. Travel time is approximately 3 hours
Please visit sj.se for an exact timetable.
Arctic Circle Pass The Arctic Circle Pass is a unique train ticket that gives you unlimited travel for 3 or 7 days between Kiruna and Narvik, a span of 13 stops in total.
Learn more at sj.se/arctic-circle
Book a trip For parties of 10 or more people travelling together.
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone number: +46771–75 75 75 (touchtone 7)
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm
For smaller groups or individual bookings, please visit sj.se/en
Information For more inspiration and information, please visit:
swedishlapland.com
kirunalapland.se
icehotel.com
stromma.se/en/riksgransen
destinationnarvik.com
hurtigruten.com
thearcticroute.com
Rovaniemi
HELSINKIHelsingfors
Bodø
Tromsø
Fauske
Mo i Rana
Mosjøen
Værnes
Kopperå
Eidsvoll
Dovre
Dombås
Oppdal
Kongsvoll
Røros
Tynset
Støren
Åndalsnes
Hamar
Elverum
Trondheim
Lillehammer
Kongsvinger
Lillestrøm
OSLO
HaldenEd
MalmöLund
KØBENHAVNCopenhagen
Värnamo
JönköpingBorås
Herrljunga
GöteborgGothenburg
AlvestaVarberg
Halmstad
Helsingborg
Nässjö
Växjö
Kalmar
Strömstad
Ludvika
LinköpingNorrköping
Karlstad
STOCKHOLM
Nyköping
Falköping
Skövde
Tranås
Motala
Laxå
Kil
Arvika
Hallsberg
Eskilstuna
Södertälje Syd
Västerås
Sala
AvestaUppsala
Gävle
Falun
Rättvik
Bollnäs
Ljusdal
Ånge
Bräcke
Östersund
Örnsköldsvik
Umeå
Vindeln
Bastuträsk
ÄlvsbynLuleå
Boden
Gällivare
Kiruna
Abisko
Björkliden
Riksgränsen
Narvik
UndersåkerÅre
Duved
Hudiksvall
Sundsvall
Härnösand
Söderhamn
Storvik
BorlängeLeksand
Mora
Arlanda airport
Frövi
Örebro
TrollhättanÖxnered
Hässleholm
Fagersta
Katrineholm
S W E D E N
F I N L A N D
N O R W A Y
D E N M A R K
ARCTIC CIRCLE
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