Norrbotten · Sweden

Kiruna

In the destination Kiruna and Lapland.

In the photo: Panorama of Kiruna and Kiirunavaara

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The city

What to expect from Kiruna.

Kiruna is the northernmost town in Sweden, above the Arctic Circle, founded in 1900 around the Kiirunavaara iron mine. The mine is advancing beneath the town, which is being gradually moved to a new center. It is the gateway to Lapland: 17 km away are the Icehotel and the village of Jukkasjärvi, with Sami culture, and 95 km away is Abisko. The northern lights are usually visible from September to March.

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The local experience

What to see in Kiruna

Hotel

Icehotel

The ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi, 17 km from Kiruna, rebuilt each winter with ice from the Torne River since 1989, featuring suites sculpted by artists and a permanent section open year-round.

Village

Jukkasjärvi

The village on the shore of the Torne River where the Icehotel is located, with a wooden church from 1726, an open-air museum and visits to Sami families who raise reindeer.

Mine

Mina de Kiirunavaara (LKAB)

Guided tour of a gallery in the Kiirunavaara iron mine, 540 metres deep: the LKAB visitor centre showcases modern mining, the machines and the history of the town that grew around the mine.

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