Destinations of Swedish Lapland Gällivare summer 2018 ENG

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amazing experiences in

World Heritage Site Laponia

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MOVING A CITY

Mining and development go hand in hand

Dundret is the mountain in the city with activities all year around. In the summertime Dundret is the sport arena for races like Dundret Extreme Running.

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See the golden light of the midnight sun reflected in the brook, and in the Rainbow Trout you’ve just caught.

Photo: Daniel Olausson/Media Tales

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lift your spirits when you visit Gällivare this summer. The small arctic town has a mountain of its own, not far from the town centre, the beloved Dundret. Gällivare is famous for being blessed with midnight sunlight during summer, full of energy and life. All kinds of hikers come here to walk trails of varying length and difficulty, looking for new experiences in the Arctic environment.

Explore the contrast between early summer with the midnight sun and late summer when dusk returns but days are still long, warm and light.

Go on an expedition in the breathtakingly beautiful countryside that surrounds Gällivare. Experience the unique Laponia World Heritage site, a living cultural landscape, thanks to the indigenous Sámi who have lived and worked here for centuries.

Go by bus, rent a car or bike and travel along the road out west.

Stay comfortably in the genuine, cosy mountain lodges. Your mountain experience will give you the chance to relax in a sauna or outdoor hot tub, enjoy good food and drink and fall asleep in a nice comfortable bed after a day of adventure.

By the way, did you know that Gällivare is a mining community? The mining company LKAB have mined for iron ore since the late 19th century and the community always changes and develops in symbiosis with the mine. We understand that you might raise your eyebrows when you encounter a house on wheels, but for all of us who live here, it is completely natural to move houses when the mine grows in size.

Go exploring along one of Gällivare’s three themed hiking trails, the Dundret trail for instance. You could attend one of the major events happening in Gällivare this summer, such as The Midnight SunRun, the motorcycle club meeting or the summer market. You could also challenge family and friends to compete in Laponia Triathlon and DXR Dundret Extreme Running, a perfect motivation to stay active this summer.

You are invited to share Gällivare’s beautiful summer landscape with us.

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The best way to experience summer and autumn in Laponia is with your hiking boots on. We recommend going on a hike over several days together with a guide. This is a part of Teusadalen/Dievssavággi, one of the most beautiful valleys .

The Laponia World Heritage Site

WORTH PROTECTING FROM MANY ASPECTS

LAPONIA FACTS SIZE: 9,400 square

kilometres.

LOCATED IN: Norrbotten

County, Jokkmokk and Gällivare municipalities.

SÁMI COMMUNITIES:

Baste Earru, Unna Tjerusj, Sirges, Jåhkågaska tjiellde, Tuorpon, LuoktaMávas Mountain Sámi communities, and Udtja, Slakka and Gällivare Forest Sámi communities.

NATIONAL PARKS: Padjelanta/Badjelánnda, Sarek, Muddus/Muttos and Stora Sjöfallet/Stuor Muorkke.

NATURE RESERVERES:

Sjávnja and Stubbá as well as the Tjuoldavuobme, Ráhpaäno Suorgudahka (Látjávrredeltat) and Sulidälbmá areas.

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l a p o n i a i s a wo r l d h e r i tag e site thanks to its surrounding countryside and the Sámi Culture. There are reindeer, villages and grazing lands. There is history, memories and presence. There are old forests, glaciers and marshes as big as oceans. Laponia is an area so unique that it is important to save and protect for forthcoming generations. Laponia is your, our and the whole world’s heritage.

A World Heritage Site is a place, locality, environment or object that is so unique that it is important for all of humanity to save and protect it. It can be beacuse of natural or cultural values, sometimes both. Laponia is a combined World Heritage Site.

The terrain is filled with forests, glaciers, massifs and a landscape where the traces of the people that have lived there for millennia are almost undetectable. Since the last ice sheet melted, people have lived in the area that is now the Laponia World Heritage Site. Every brook, forest, hill, rock, river and lake has a name. People, animals and plants have adapted to extreme contrasts between wind and lee, bare ground and snow, light and darkness, warmth and cold. Everything here is in constant motion and state of change.

Sámi from nine different Sámi communities live and work in Laponia today. They follow the reindeer herds on seasonal grazing treks.

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Naturum Laponia – a small part of something greater

LAPONIA IS BOTH HOME AND WORKPLACE FOR THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Naturum Laponia is the newest nature visitor centre in Sweden. It is a gateway to four national parks, two nature reserves and nine Sámi communities. You will find Naturum Laponia on the cape Viednásjárgga near Stora Sjöfallet. By the edge of the forest, where the ground lowers, a grand landscape lies ahead and the Naturum Laponia is fully visible on the shore of Lake Lána.

Come here to learn about what Laponia is, and why this area is a World Heritage Site. Get to know the mountains, the forests and the marshes. Follow the changes of the seasons and learn why the reindeer are at the centre of Sámi culture.

Every place carries memories. During your visit to Naturum Laponia, you will leave yours, and become part of Laponia. www.laponia.nu

The Sámi are one of the world’s indigenous people, with their own parliament, flag and language. The Sámi area, Sápmi, stretches today, across four countries. In Swedish Lapland there are 32 Sámi communities that engage in reindeer herding within a given area.

For thousands of years, the Sámi have been nomads, moving along with the reindeer through the seasonal changes. Reindeer herders still live as nomads for part of the year. Traditional Sámi knowledge of how to live alongside nature without depleting its resources, has been passed down generation to generation.

Reindeer herding is the foundation of Sámi culture, but there are also many Sámi companies working with arts and crafts, design, music, tourism and Sámi food production.

Photo: Daniel Olausson/Media Tales

Exhibition, café and shops. Guided tours and trails. Slideshow, children’s activities and an experimental workshop. www.laponia.nu/naturum

Learn about the Sámi culture

Photo: Michael Renström

Stora Sjöfallet – in the heart of the World Heritage Site Laponia In the heart of the Laponia World Heritage Site, in Stora Sjöfallets National Park with Sarek, Padjelanta and Muddus National Parks nearby, you will find Stora Sjöfallet Mountain Center. Here there is a hotel, apartments, a hostel, camping and conference facilities with experiences for all groups and tastes. The popular restaurant offers well thought out meals with dishes based on natural ingredients from Laponia and the local region.

The environment here is magnificent and this is a great place to enjoy the opportunities summer provides. Hiking, birdwatching, fishing in some of Sweden’s best waters, and enjoying a meal in the mountains under the midnight sun. There is something for everyone in Stora Sjöfallet. www.storasjofallet.com

Hush…

Photo: Daniel Olausson/Media Tales

On the upper floor of the train station in Gällivare, you will find Laponia Visitor Centre Gällivare/ Jiellevárre. Here is an exhibition about autumn, which is the most eventful season in Sápmi. Learn about the Sámi culture and be entranced at how the Sámi lived and worked in the area for thousands of years and how things have developed from then up to the present day.

The Visitor Centre exhibition is about a fifth of the size of the larger exhibition that can be found at Naturum Laponia in Stora Sjöfallet. If you are unable to visit the Laponia World Heritage Site and the naturum to experience the magnificent mountain environment, we recommend that you visit the Laponia Visitor Centre in Gällivare.

There are also Laponia Vistor Centres in Porjus, Jokkmokk and Kvikkjokk.

If you meet grazing reindeer, please do not disturb them.

If possible, take a detour around the animals. If you encounter a herd, sit down and wait until they have passed. In the spring, when the reindeer cows fawn, they are particularly sensitive to disturbances. Do you have a dog with you? Make sure to keep it on a leash, and keep it from barking.

DID YOU KNOW THAT…

• The practice of reindeer herding has developed over thousands of years, from the hunt for wild reindeer, to the herding of today.

• ‘Sarv’, ‘vaja’ and ‘härk’ are Swedish words loaned from the Sámi language. A ‘sarv’ is an adult male reindeer, a ‘vaja’ is a female reindeer with calves and a ‘härk’ is a castrated and tame reindeer.

• There is a Sámi saying that the reindeer belong to the wind. Nature sets the rules and the reindeer herders are never completley in control of the size of their herd.

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SUMMER IN GÄLLIVARE Want to discover the adventures, mountains and nature with your family? STF Saltoluokta welcomes you to a week filled with magical days and nights, with exciting and fun experiences at the edge of the World Heritage Site Laponia.

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Photo:Daniel Olausson

It’s looking bright

that the mountains lie very close to Gällivare.

Another way of putting it is that Gällivare resides right where the mountains meet the forest. Say yes when Gällivare, dressed in lush summer attire, asks you to dance. Here, the outdoors provide a natural amusement park, tough and exciting but also family friendly and inclusive take your pick. There are child-friendly hikes in Saltoluokta, Ritsem and Stora Sjöfallet, with lots of exciting things to learn for the whole family.

During the intense summer months, light flows over Gällivare and the surrounding mountain landscape. Take the opportunity to fill your holidays with new memories and magical stories. Maybe even plan some time to just be. Thanks to the midnight sun, the waking hours of the day are more than usual.

Call home with This means that both you and your a satellite phone children can easily stay up to see Are you going hiking in the the lavish midnight sunlight from mountains this summer?

Rent a satellite phone and the top of the majestic Dundret. You stay in touch with friends can decide whether to bike, walk or and family. Be prepared in the event of an accident. It's drive by car to the top. also possible to rent a beaLife is good in Gällivare. con. Prices and information yo u c o u l d s ay

The official minority languages of Gällivare In Gällivare the Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish speaking population have the right to use their language in contact with the authorities. The official minority languages of Gällivare are protected for their historical and cultural values. At Gällivare Tourist Center you can get unique souvenirs to bring home, with Gällivare written in the different minority languages.

can be found at

www.laponiaadventures.com

Kåkstan Shantytown in Malmberget – a journey back in time

The Inlandsbanan Railroad – simple relaxation The Inlandsbanan Railroad runs through the innermost parts of our beautiful country. On its way it passes picturesque towns and villages, flourishing forests and glistening waters. It runs from Kristinehamn in the south to Gällivare in the north and was built in the early 20th century to support industrial life in the northern and middle parts of Sweden. Today, the railroad only has traffic in the summer – the perfect choice when you would like to enjoy some solitude. www.inlandsbanan.se

In the late 1800s, the great mining rush began here. There was plenty of work but nowhere to live. That led to the establishment of the Kåkstan shantytown in Malmberget. 100 years after it was built, it was rebuilt at the very same location. Tradesmen travelled from afar to help the well-paid mine workers spend their money.

Pay a visit to Kåkstan and get an authentic glimpse of how life was lived more than a hundred years ago.

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Photo: Gösta Fries/Svenska turistföreningen

Committed to a long-term sustainable tourism and exercising responsibility toward our nature and the environment – guided tours related to sustainable tourism are offered in the world heritage area of Laponia. Sarek/Sárek and Padjelanta/Bádjelannda are places where local people have been leaving as few footprints as possible and where high alpine and rolling luxuriant landscapes are meeting. Laponia Adventures takes you out in these mountains where there are no marked trails, and you' re out there on natures condition. Having locally produced and organically grown dishes in this environment and hiking where local people have been traveling for thousands of years, will become a cherised memory for life and might also be a dream coming true.

Get help planning and realize your own adventure.

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Photo: Laponia Adventures

Adventures, freedom and sustainable tourism

The mountains for all ages Go exploring and discover new things along the Culture Trail in the city or along the Dundret Trail up to Mount Dundret. Allow yourself to fall in love with our friendly mountain that offers easy hiking terrain for young and old alike, with a fantastic view of the city life below, together with mountains and lakes. Stay on Dundret for a while, listen to the mountain brook in conversation with silence whilst evening turns into night and the midnight sun paints the entire world gold.

If you would like to explore the mountain world together with your children, you have come to the right place. There are accessible mountain lodges in Ritsem, by Lake Akkajaure.

The lodge manager will help you to choose challenges and adventures for the youngest hikers. There are children’s books and fishing equipment to lend if you would like to catch the great arctic char for dinner.

Why not go out on the lake on M/S Storlule, to the intersection of three national parks? STF has tours set over several days tailored to families with children. For five days, the entire family gets to smell, taste and live life in the mountain world at its best.

The last stop is Saltoluokta Mountain Lodge where the sauna is warm and a tasty three course dinner awaits hikers young and old.

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Photo: Michael Johansson

Along the Culture Trail with horse and wagon.

Take it slow and easy with a horse and cart tour around Gällivare’s Cultural trail and see our historical treasures; learning about our nature and culture. You will learn about the history of buildings such as; Gällivare Train Station, the northernmost windmill from the 1860s and Gällivare church, which is the municipality’s oldest building.

A visit to the church is recommended to see the beautiful interior.

If the weather is good, you will also have a fantastic view of the Dundret Mountain, with the river and the old villas on the other side in the foreground. Dundrets highest peak measures 823 meters above sea level. www.magicoflapland.se

Take a deep breath and wait for fishing luck Everyone who loves fishing knows that being at one with nature is the main thing. Becoming part of the mountain world is an unfathomably moving experience; the waters, the sneaky cat-and mouse games of the fish. Imagine the culinary experience cooking and enjoying the newly caught fish, sasonedwith a magical view of the mountain landscape. All of this is of course rounded off with the taste and smell of real pot-boiled coffee, made over open fire. Aaaah!

Why not surprise the family with an adventure day in Kutjaure, where the three largest national parks in Sweden meet: Sarek, Padjelanta (Badjelánnda) and Stora Sjöfallet (Stuor Muorkke). You fly out by helicopter in the morning, landing by the Utsi Sámi camp on the western end of the lake. A full day of fishing awaits, in either Lake Kutjaure or Vuojaätno River, hiking in this peaceful area with unique mountain world flora and a wonderful view of the Ahkka massif. Why not have a go at baking the Sámi bread Gáhkku (ember bread)?

In the afternoon, the helicopter picks you up and brings you back to Ritsem.

More information and prices at www.fiskflyg.se

Fishing licences for the area can be purchased at the following places: TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE:

Gällivare FVO, Nuolajärvi, Sammakko, Nattavaara Samfällighetsförening, Mbgt Kos Jakt och Fiskevårdsförening, Ängesån Fiskevårdsförening, Killinge Samhällsföreningen, Råneälvskortet.

LÄNSTYRELSEN (COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD):

Gällivare, Kiruna, Jokkmokk, Arjeplog.

Photo: Daniel Olausson/Media Tales

Good fishing in Gällivare’s waters

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Folk Music TOUGH CHALLENGES AND ROCK ’N’ ROLL

The midnight sun is shining and so are the cars Photo: Daniel Olausson/Media Tales

Lacquer and chrome, well-polished and dazzling. The thundering sound of V8 engines and rock ‘n’ roll. The aroma of high expectations in the light summer night. Midnight Sun Meet in Gällivare is a trip down memory lane for all motor enthusiasts, with eye-candy, ear-candy and good food. Don’t miss the magnificent motorcade through the city and the dance, later in the evening. www.msmeet.com Magic happens when the delicate tones of the fiddle travel across the mirrored surface of Lake Langas and then continue along the steep mountainside. Saltoluokta Folk Music Festival offers the greatest light show there is – the midnight sun. Treat yourself and your nearest and dearest to the most exciting music experience this summer. You’re worth it. www.saltoluokta.se

Photo:Marcus Elmerstad/www.svenskaturistforeningen.se

People, music and festivities at the Saltoluokta Folk Music Festival

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Laponia Triathlon Laponia Triathlon is the world’s northernmost triathlon race of Ironman distance and one of only two races over this distance, in Sweden. Ironman distance is 3,860 m swimming, cycling 180 km and running 42 km.

In conjunction with this competition the Laponia Sprint Triathlon is also held. The sprint distance is 750 m swimming, 20 km cycling and running 5 km.

The competitions are sanctioned events for the Swedish Triathlon Federation. www.laponiatriathlon.com

Are you ready to join the likes of cross-country skiing champions Marcus Hellner and Charlotte Kalla and try Dundret Extreme Running (DXR)? With the Hellner Stadium at it's centre, this K22 run is the ultimate test for all eager runners.

How do you like the sound of a 22 km run with more than 700 metres of elevation across Dundret’s summits? With a view of Sarek and Mt Kebnekaise, it is easier to push yourself to the limit. You can also choose a K6 or K2 run. The running tracks follow the cross-country World Cup ski tracks with spots such as the Dynamite Slope and wet marsh running that are guaranteed to really tire you out (Marcus Hellner has helped with the design!). It sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Just what your body has been longing for. Book this summer’s great running event. www.sporteventgellivare.com

Photo: Michael Renström

DXR with a view of Sarek and Kebnekaise

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Houses being moved are not an unusual sight.

A small arctic town WITH GRAND RELOCATION PLANS

in Gällivare in the late 19th century, the small town on the border between forest and mountain land has been in a state of constant change. When the mining expands, the surroundings are affected and houses and other buildings must sometimes be moved or demolished. Here there’s nothing strange about that, it is quite a natural development in a mining community. You could say that we live in symbiosis with the mining industry, as it steadily provides us with jobs and new business. By the way, did you know that there are two mines in Gällivare? The LKAB iron ore mine, the second largest underground mine in the world – and the Boliden copper mine in Aitik, about 15 kilometres outside of Gällivare.

Moving houses and buildings is nothing new to us. We have been doing that in Malmberget, a

ever since mining began

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part of Gällivare, for about 40 years. The changes that are now ahead of us are the greatest so far. Of course, they affect the town and the people here in different ways. It is an exciting time, but also an emotional one. In the next 20 years, three quarters of Malmberget are to be shut down. Public buildings like the etirement home, the high school, the indoor swimming pool and many schools, will be torn down and must be replaced. Almost 2,000 homes are affected, along with historic buildings, offices, trade and industrial facilities. 250,000 new square metres will be built in Gällivare, two town centres are becoming one. It is a gigantic project that will transform the place from the ground up. We are heading for a new, exciting future in the small Arctic town of Gällivare.

You’re welcome to join the adventure.

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Photo: Fredric Alm

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”The mining capital of Europe” LKAB

Malmberget is home to the second largest underground iron ore mine in the world, mining at 1,250 metres underground and producing about 40,000 tonnes of iron ore every day.

In 2013, the total weight of finished products from LKAB was almost 9 million tonnes, making LKAB the fifth largest tax payer in Sweden that year. At the deepest level in the mine, 1,250 metres underground, there is even a restaurant for the employees.

Photo: Daniel Olausson/Media Tales

AITIK

The Boliden Aitik mine is situated about 15 kilometres outside Gällivare.

The deposit consists of chalcopyrite and pyrite yielding copper, silver and gold. Aitik is Sweden’s largest copper mine and home to some of the largest machines in the world.

Here you will find rock trucks that weigh 570 tonnes when fully loaded – the wheels alone are 4 metres in diameter. From the edge of the mine, you can see 450 metres down into the open cast.

The mine and community develop hand in hand Gällivare is to be developed into a small, world-class arctic town. This was the clear common goal following a dialogue between decision-makers, researchers, city planners and citizens. When Malmberget is closed down as a result of mining operations, the town will continue growing from the centre, over Vassara River and up towards Dundret and the mountains, providing varied living accommodation and access to hiking and outdoor life. An active lifestyle close to nature is in focus when Gällivare builds for the future. An education centre, a sports and culture hall and an ice and event arena is planned for the town centre. Keep an eye out for Gällivare in the future – the number of interesting activities in the areas of culture and sport will only keep on growing. Feel welcome to enjoy life together with us!

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A living countryside

is a large area with a living countryside and many small, lively villages. Go explore the local culture, in the midst of majestic nature and with many exciting experiences and activities available.

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TJAUTJAS

The village of Tjautjas is situated thirty kilometres north of Gällivare, above the grain border, at the end of the road. The beautiful countryside has made it a popular attraction close to the mountains and the Lina old-growth forest is well worth a visit. There are just over 200 people living in the village, many are young and have moved here recently, giving the population an average age of less than 30 years.

In the summer, the lakes are full of sauna rafts and fishermen. www.tjautjasik.se

NATTAVAARA

Nattavara is situated about 70 kilometres southwest of Gällivare and has about 300 residents. It is probably most famous for holding multiple records for being their coldest place in Sweden. It is also famous for the annual art exhibition, held every summer in Sarvisvaara, in the studio of artist Erling Johansson. Ten kilometres northeast of Nattavaara, by lake Saarijärvi, there is an area of old-growth pine forest, with pines as old as 500 years. www.nattavaara.net

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SOUTUJÄRVIBYGDEN

The twin villages by the E10 – right between Gällivare and Kiruna – a perfect starting point for wonderful countryside experiences, outdoor living and fishing. The Lina and Kaitum old-growth mountain forests can be found in this area. They are links in the chain of nature reserves that line the mountain world and are dominated by vast coniferous forests and downy birches. The forests are largely old-growth. The villages in the area arrange many communal activities. www.soutujarvi.se

PURNUVAARA

Purnuvaara is a sunny little village at the foot of the Jerttaberget Mountain – the perfect starting point for sport fishers, horse enthusiasts, wildlife photographers, hikers and athletes alike. Ninety kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, on the edge of the Eco park, Karhuvaara, there are wild rivers and pure, clean lakes, bridle paths and trails for mountain biking and hiking. There are interesting archaeological sites, such as trapping pit remains, in the area. www.purnuvaara-fritidsforening.se

ULLATTI

The village is situated between the mountain Särkisvaara and the river Ängesån, about 60 kilometres east of Gällivare. The Ullatti area includes the villages Ullatti, Äjjävaara and Rantavaara. Many visitors come here to fish in Ängesån. The village community centre in Ullatti is a gathering place for residents and visitors. It also serves as a hostel, a museum and a café. Other attractions in the area are trapping pits in Mänttyvaara, old mills at the intersection of rivers Myllyjoki and Ängesån, as well as an old settlement with remains from Ullatti’s first settlers. Storstenslandet is a site with large ice age stone blocks, about one kilometre south of Ullatti. Välimaa is a well-preserved part of the village with several log houses from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s, of important cultural and historic value. The old farmland is also preserved here. www.ullatti.se

HAKKAS

Hakkas is situated about 50 kilometres south of central Gällivare along route E10 and it is the largest village in the municipality, with about 500 residents. The name Hakkas comes from the Finnish word ‘hakanen’, meaning ‘pen’ or ‘field’. The settler Per Olsson was the first to settle in the area, at the Melderstein Manor in 1781. The Hakkas area is famous for its successful skiers, amongst other things, outdoor sports and outside activities are very important here. The Hakkas area is also home to the Linafallet waterfall, popular with tourists. www.hakkasbygden.se

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The taste of Gällivare MORE THAN JUST FOOD

of Gäll ivare, we assure you, it will be difficult to let go of your fork. Especially if you’re enjoying a meal outside, taking a break during a day full of activities. Then, really good food tastes really good. Yes, the fact is that food is one of the most important ingredients of a truly memorable experience. That is why we here in Gällivare take cooking and the raw ingredients used for it, very seriously.

We have the luxury of living in the midst of the most majestic landscape which provides us with fantastic ingredients from lakes, rivers, forests and mountains. The active lifestyle gets even better when sustained on all natural game, fish and berries. Your entire body will thank you. When all these ingredients are cooked with love and care by skilled local chefs, the results are amazing.

When you are tasting your way through Gällivare, in hotels, restaurants, cafés and bakeries, you might decide to take some nice local produce home.

Skogsbärsfröjd in Puoltikasvaara is a small-scale company that refines vitamin rich berries into w h e n yo u g e t a ta s t e

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products like jam, juice and berry syrup. If you are looking to learn more about the gifts of nature, look out for a food experience from Essence of Lapland. Learn more about how you can use Labrador-tea, birch leaves and dandelion leaves to enhance your wellbeing. Take the opportunity to stock up on ingredients whilst you are here.

If you would like to enjoy tasty treats with a good conscience, try Anna’s Naturliga foods and indulge in wholesome creations tasting of berries and chocolate. You mustn’t miss the butcher shop, Karlgrens, on the outskirts of the town centre.

They offer great beef, reindeer and lamb charcuteries. Browse their beautiful shop and taste Kaffeost, the local squeaky cheese. You know, the fun, traditional cheese that you put in your coffee.

Try it! And yes, the coffee should be boiled in a pot and really strong. We recommend the local Lemmel kaffe brand, the first dark roasted pot-boiling coffee in the world. It tastes best when prepared using the local, crystal clear water. A guaranteed pick-me-up, there’s no doubt about it.

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At Quality Hotel Laplands restaurant Steakhouse the whole party eats well.

The restaurant has a close cooperation with farms in Norrbotten, including Gällivare’s own Karlgren’s Slaughterhouse.

The restaurant has been renovated with fresh and stylish furnishings. It serves charcoal grilled meats, fish and vegetarian options with a great sense of service.

Here you can enjoy quality food from the region at its best. www.qhl.nu

Take a piece of Gällivare home with you

Not just water

At the foot of the mountain Hirvasåive, in the untouched nature far north of the Arctic Circle, crystal clear water bubbles up to the surface. The water is purified through natural cycles and keeps a constant temperature of 2°C. Åive is probably the purest mineral water in the world. www.åive.se

Photo: Magnus Emlén

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Steakhouse

Smitten and bitten

No sleep, only coffee

It’s not any old coffee. It is the world’s first dark roasted boiled coffee which tastes best when made with mountain water, over an open fire, with some salt grains and drunk from a handcrafted wooden cup by the crackling fire way out in the woods. www.lemmelkaffe.com

The cheerful chef’s love of food

150 km north of the Arctic Circle, the area is characterized by small villages, lakes, forests, low mountains and pristine rivers. Here the forest berries are carefully collected to produce only the finest berry products. www.skogsbarsfrojd.se

Enjoy a three-course menu based → on products from the region at STF Saltoluokta Mountain Lodge. Served together with views of the beautiful mountain area and its nature.

Photo: STF/Therese Rydström

Photo: Daniel Olausson/Media Tales

In our fantastic mountain region you will find Stora Sjöfallet Mountain Center. The restaurant serves well prepared cuisine with exciting flavour combinations, cooked with natural ingredients from the region.

A pure delight

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son Mountain sea

A century-old family business of three generations who provide the best meat products from local farms. Here you will also find berries and other local delicacies. www.karlgrens.se

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Good service and food prepared with love and really good natural ingredients, makes Glada Kocken (The Cheerful Chef) an obvious choice for both visitors and locals.

The restaurant is at Repisvaara, at the foot of Dundret and offers a striking view towards our beloved mountain. www.glada-kocken.se

Norrbotten Quality

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After spending days at a mountain top or in the old forest collecting new experience, ou may have encountered a few biting mosquitios. The mosquito bite will disappear after a while but the memory of the area will remain.

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Photo: STF/ Göran Fries

STF’s cottages in Laponia can be found at Sitojaure, Aktse, Pårte, Njunjes, Tarrekaise, Såmmarlappa, Vaimok, Pieskehaure, Akka, Vaisaluokta, Kutjaure, Hukejaure,Sitasjaure, Teusajaure, Vakkotavare.

There are also the STF Saltoluokta Mountain Lodge and the STF Ritsem Hostel.

After a long day of hiking, a treat awaits you. A welcoming cottage manager, the good company of other hikers and a well-deserved place to sleep. At a comfortable one-day hiking distance from each other, the cottages offer a simple but warm atmosphere. Many of the cottages sell basic foods so that you can travel light, and many have wood-burning saunas – a real luxury in roadless country! Keep STF’s (Swedish Tourist Association’s) cottages in mind when planning your hike this summer.

Photo:Lennart Pittja/Sápmi Nature

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SÁPMI NATURE CAMP Close to the nature, staying in a lavvu tent, just next to an open fire is as nice as it sounds. Sápmi Nature Camp is a high-end, sustainable and small-scale camp that offers high quality, close to nature accommodation on the border of Laponia World Heritage area. The camp consists of newly built ‘double’ rooms in the form of lavvu tents (that looks like teepees) furnished with comfortable double beds, stoves and cosy furnishings inspired by nature and the Sami culture.

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COMFORT IN ROADLESS COUNTRY Four kilometres away, in the midst of the mountains world a welcoming oasis. Nature and mountain enthusiasts have come here since 1912, the charming STF Saltoluokta Mountain Lodge awaits you and you can sense the tide of history. Saltoluokta lies right next to the Laponia World Heritage Site and the vast national parks, Sarek and Stora Sjöfallet. No matter if you’re young or old, an experienced mountaineer or a newcomer, adventure awaits just outside the door – and you will set the pace. Every night, you get to come home to the cosy, homely feeling of the communal dinner where all the guests eat and mingle together. Ah, the buzz and the warmth of a room full of newfound friends, exchanging stories and experiences, whilst the summer evening turns into night without a sign of dusk.

STF Saltoluokta Mountain station

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Stay comfortably CLOSE TO NATURE AND ACTIVITIES

town Gällivare, including the newly renovated Quality Hotel Lapland. Don’t miss the wonderful bubble baths up on the roof with the nice view and enjoy a BBQ and hang out in the bar under the midnight sun.

Quality Hotel Lapland

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i n g ä l l i va r e we would like you to fill your days with activities and fresh air. At the end of the day, when you return, tired but happy, we promise to take care of you, with warming, crackling fires and comfortable, newly-made beds.

There are many accommodation options in Gällivare, giving you a lot to choose from. It is a fact that access to the great outdoors and outdoor activities, is key to many of the facilities that Gällivare has to offer.

At Dundret, you will be staying near the mountains meaning that you can hike straight from your hotel or lodge. If you want to stay even closer to the mountains, inside the Laponia World Heritage Site, you can choose between the Stora Sjöfallet Mountain Centre, open 365 days, the cosy STF Mountain Lodge in Ritsem or the charming STF Saltoluokta Mountain Lodge. All are in the midst of the mountain, with lovely day tours and adventures.

If you are looking for fishing excursions, you should visit the Tjuonajokk fishing camp, with comfortable lodgings (and fantastic food) right next to the fishing spots.

There are several accommodation options in down-

All roads lead to Gällivare No matter if you come by car, by train or by plane, it’s easy to get to Gällivare. The airport is close and transfer to downtown Gällivare is only 10–15 minutes.

If you are driving to Gällivare, you can choose between roads E10 and E45. Remember to keep your eyes on the road and watch out for animals.

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(appr. travel time by car) Jokkmokk 1 h 15 min Kiruna 1 h 30 min Saltoluokta 1 h 30 min Stora Sjöfallet 2h Luleå 3h Narvik 4 h 30 min Stockholm 13 h

Stay comfortably in Lappeasuando Far away from the daily routine but still within reach, in the heart of Lapland, is Lappeasuando. Our beautiful Lappeasuando Hotel & Lodge is located by the E10 right on the edge of the mighty Kalix River. If you want to get even farther away, we recommend their Wilderness Camp. During the summer it is an extraordinary experience. You can only get there only by boat during the summer. In Lappeasuando you can hike and fish. The adventures await just outside the door. www.lappeasuando.com

Gällivare railway station also houses the Tourist Information Centre and one of the Laponia Entrances with exhibition.

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Accommodation Mountain area CAMP RITSEM Ritsem, 98299 +46 (0)70-390 81 00 campritsem@gmail.com Cabins and caravan parking KILLINGE TURIST Killinge 16, Skaulo +46 (0)76-793 57 78 www.killinge.com Rooms & apartments KAITUM RIVER RESORT Killinge 16, Skaulo +46 (0)70-216 70 03 +46 (0)70-310 42 47 www.kaitumriverresort.com NIKKALUOKTA SARRI Kiruna +46 (0)980-550 15 www.nikkaluokta.com Cabins, camping & apartments RITSEM STUGOR +46 (0)70-244 51 28 ritsem-stugor.se/ lailautsi@gmail.com STF SALTOLUOKTA MOUNTAIN LODGE Saltoluokta +46 (0)973-410 10 www.saltoluokta.se STF RITSEM Ritsem, Gällivare +46 (0)73-420 30 www.svenskaturistforeningen. se/ritsem

DUNDRET BJÖRNFÄLLAN Dundretvägen 1, Gällivare +46 (0)970-145 60 www.dundret.se GÄLLIVARE CAMPING Kvarnbacksv. 2, Gällivare +46 (0)970-100 10 www.gellivarecamping.com

HEMBYGDSGÅRDEN I PURNUVAARA Purnuvaara 15, Gällivare +46 (0)70-584 98 06 HEMBYGDSGÅRDEN I SAMMAKKO Sammakko, Hakkas +46 (0)70-660 67 79

PENSIONAT AUGUSTIN Tingshusgatan 3, Gälllivare +46 (0)970-550 40 www.pensionataugustin.se QUALITY HOTEL LAPLAND Lasarettsgatan1, Gällivare +46 (0)970-77 22 90 www.qhl.nu RIDING CLUB DUNDRET Ridhusvägen 2, Gällivare +46 (0)970-162 30 SCANDIC GÄLLIVARE Klockljungsvägen 2, Gällivare +46 (0)970-162 00 www.scandichotels.se

LAPPEASUANDO Lappeasuando 3, Gällivare +46 (0)970-501 70 www.lappeasuando.com

CABIN IN SAKAJÄRVI Sakajärvi 33, Gällivare +46 (0)70-277 81 51 www.stuganibyn.se

STAY IN Lasarettsgatan 3, Gällivare +46 (0)70-355 54 30

LINAFALLET LODGE +46 (0)70-648 08 07 andreas@linafalletlodge.se

ULLATTI BYASTUGA Ullatti 37, Ullatti +46 (0)975-302 99 +46 (0)975-300 51

SKOGSHOTELL Skyttegatan 40, Koskullskulle +46 (0)970-306 50 www.skogshotell.com

VETTASJÄRVI BYASTUGA Vettasjärvi +46 (0)70-386 00 93

RITSEM STUGOR +46 (0)70-244 51 28 ritsem-stugor.se/ STORA SJÖFALLET MOUNTAIN CENTER Stora Sjöfallet +46 (0)973-400 70

NATTAVAARA HEMBYGDSGÅRD Nattavaara by +46 (0)970-120 00 www.nattavaara.net

TJUONAJOKK +46 (0)970-136 30 www.fishyourdream.com

PIILIJÄRVI CAMPING Piilijärvi 1, Gällivare +46 (0)70-560 19 01 www.piilijarvi.com

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Gällivare In the Countryside EKORRBO PÅLKEM Pålkem 1, Mårdsel +46 (0)70-627 65 99 www.visitraneriver.com/sv/foretag/11--ekorrbo-palkem GÄLLIVARE BED & BREAKFAST Laestadiusv. 18, Gällivare +46 (0)970-156 56 +46 (0)70-332 93 95 www.bbgaellivare.se 20

HAKKAS BYGDEGÅRD Hakkas Bygdegård, Hakkas +46 (0)975-100 95

VILDMARKSBYN SOLBERGET Solberget 1, Nattavaara +46(0)70-293 58 87 www.solberget.com

SNOWTRAIL DOGCAMP LODGE Moskojärvi +46 (0)73-345 10 23 www.snowtraildogcamp.com CABINS BY THE BIG LAKE SAMMAKKO Sammakko, Hakkas +46 (0)975-511 51 www.sammakko.info

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Summer Cafés

RESTAURANT SKÁIDI Nikkaluokta +46 (0)980-550 15 www.nikkaluokta.com Offers hot and cold beverages, snacks and pastries, waffles, baguettes and hot meals made with local ingredients. In the evening dinners are served from the pantry, that is to say, the nature around us: Arctic Char, White Fish, Moose and Reindeer courses.

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COFFEE & BAR Lasarettsgatan 1 Gällivare +46 (0)970–77 22 90 www.qhl.nu

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PEKING PALACE Storgatan 4, Gällivare +46 (0)970-100 90 VETEHATTEN BAKERY & CAFÉ Old Central School Storgatan 16, Gällivare +46 (0)970–666 30 www.vetehatten.se

In the countryside

LAPPEASUANDO LODGE Lappeasuando +46 (0) 970-501 70 www.lappeasuando.com

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SKRÖVBRON SUMMER CAFÉ 70 km south of Gällivare +46 (0)975-100 95 carlsson.bo.37@telia.com Homemade bread, sandwiches with salmon or reindeer meet, ice cream and more.

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In Gällivare ALLA TIDERS CAFÉ Storgatan 18, Gällivare +46 (0)970–102 54 Pub nights och outdoor serving during the summer.

BRASSERIE JTA Treenighetensväg 1, Gällivare +46 (0)970-77 90 33 www.jtamat.com

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STRANDCAFÉT A cozy and homely traditionalcafé, serving traditional food.

Outside the window is the rippling Vassara river that meanders next to the outdoor terrace.250 metres from Gällivare camping.

SOFIAN KÖK Storgatan 19, Gällivare +46 (0)970-554 50 www.sofiakokhb.se

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ALLEMANS RESTAURANT Västra Kyrkallén 11, Gällivare +46 (0)970–143 00 www.allemansgallivare.se

CAFÉ ALLEMANS Inside Norrskensgallerian Storgatan 15, Gällivare +46 (0)970-105 05

KÅKSTAN Malmberget, Have a coffee in the shantytown where miners lived in the great mining rush in the late 1800s.

NATTAVAARA SUMMER CAFÉ +46 (0)970-120 00 www.nattavaara.net Homemade bread, sandwiches, pies and more.

STF SALTOLUOKTA MOUNTAIN LODGE Saltoluokta +46 (0)973-410 10 fjallbokning@stfturist.se www.saltoluokta.se A fantastic beautiful view of the mountainous landscape on one side, and a crackling fire on the other. On your plate, you will find food made from local ingredients. The staff has been awarded for their hosting.

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LAPPHÄRBERGET +46 (0)970-755 30 svenskakyrkan.se/gallivare Summer café with homemade bread in a cozy enviroment with a view of the river.

BAGERIET I PUOLTIKASVAARA Puoltikasvaara +46 (0)970-500 70

STEAKHOUSE Quality HotelLapland Lasarettsgatan 1, Gällivare +46 (0)970–77 22 90 www.qhl.nu

We guide you to the lovely little spots of the region, the culinary gems of Swedish Lapland.

Places where you can enjoy meals cooked with ingredients from the area, or buy locally produced products to take home.

NOSTALGICAFÉ +46 (0)70-288 84 28 www.msmeet.com

Café inspired by the 50’s and 60’s.

Go for a coffee break at the café in Gällivare Community Centre.

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Aktiviteter & sevärdheter

ERIKSSON CENTER Upplagsvägen 17, Gällivare +46 (0)970-669 60 www.erikssoncenter.se Sports clothes, hunting and fishing accessories, fishing licenses, lamps and more.

GÄLLIVARE MUSEUM Storgatan 16, Gällivare +46 (0)970-818 692 gallivare.se/sv/Kommun/Kultur/Gallivare-museum/ Exhibitions about the Sámi culture, settlers, mines and more.

KARLGRENS BUTCHERS Odlingsvägen 1, Gällivare +46 (0)970-77 22 50 www.karlgrens.se A century-old family business, bringing you the best meat products from a nearby farm.

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TYGKLIPPET Östra Kyrkallén 12 A, Gällivare +46 (0)970-157 95 Shop with fabrics and sewing service. Interior decorating and Cream clothes.

ORPUS UR & GULD Storgatan 2, Gällivare +46 (0)970-100 98 Everything from watches and jewellery to christening gifts, silverware and glassware.

Watch and jewellery repairs and battery replacements.

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ALLHELGONAKYRKAN Masgatan 13, Malmberget +46 (0)970-240 30 www.svenskakyrkan.se “All Saint’s Church” was built in 1944 and designed by Hakon Ahlberg.

FALCKS Barongatan 40, Malmberget +46 (0)70-276 69 09 crille@falcksomnibus.se Transportation, midnight sun tour, lake tour and mountain tour.

LAPONIA ADVENTURES +46 (0)70-547 97 10 www.laponiaadventures.com Guided hiking tours in Sarek and Padjelanta. Focus on sustainable tourism.

HYR & ÄVENTYR I LAPPLAND +46 (0)73-181 33 41 +46 (0)70-648 08 07 www.hyrochaventyr.se Conference arrangements and outdoor activities with food.

KANOTCENTRAL NORR Brännav. 13, Puoltikasvaara +46 (0)970-502 59 +46 (0)70-678 21 04 www.home.swipnet/kcnorr Canoe rental.

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MAGAZIN DU NORD Storgatan 19, Gällivare +46 (0)970-555 00 High quality, timeless clothes.

Organic cotton, silk and wool.

Interior design and more.

NORTHSTAR Dundretvägen 1, Gällivare +46 (0)970-151 00 www.northstar.se Shop with everything you need for an active, outdoor life. Also you can rent equipment for touring, climbing and more.

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AITIK +46 (0)970-166 60 www.gellivarelapland.se www.boliden.com/sv Guided tours in Aitik; Sweden’s largest copper mine. Home to some of the largest machines in the world. This open pit mine is about 3 km long, 1 km wide and 450 m deep.

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GÄLLIVARE TOURIST CENTER Centralplan 4, Gällivare +46 (0)970-102 20 www.welcometogallivare.com Local handicraft and souvenirs, luggage storage, ticket office for train and regional buses, fishing licenses and local knowledge

LEMMELKAFFE www.lemmelkaffe.com Traditional Swedish coffee, made with 100% roughly ground arabica beans.

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FISKFLYG Strömgatan 43, Porjus • +46 (0)973-102 45 www.fiskflyg.se

Helicopter Tours.

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Aktivities & Attractions SAMELANDSRESOR Klockarvägen 1, Jokkmokk +46 (0)971-106 06, +46 (0)70-211 06 06 www.samelandsresor.com Experience the Sámi culture.

LAPPEASUANDO Lappeasuando 3, Gällivare +46 (0)970-501 70 www.lappeasuando.com Fishing and Canoeing.

LINAFALLET LODGE +46 (0)70-648 08 07 www.linafalletlodge.se Offers hunting and fishing trips and other activities.

MAGIC OF LAPLAND Nattavaaravägen 528, Gällivare +46 (0)70-210 19 56 www.magicoflapland.com Guided tours with horse and carriage.

LAILA SPIK +46 (0)70-359 09 41 www.lailaspik.vingar.se Sámi culture and food experiences.

LAPONIAENTRÉ JIELLIVÁRRE/GÄLLIVARE Centralplan 4, Gällivare +46 (0)970-120 20 www.laponia.nu Exhibition about World Heritage Site Laponia, second floor at the railway station building.

SNOWTRAIL DOG CAMP Moskojärvi +46 (0)70-276 69 08 www.snowtraildogcamp.com Canoeing, birdwatching, berry and mushroom picking.

LKAB +46 (0)970-166 60 www.lkab.com Guided tours in LKAB, Sweden’s second largest underground mine.

MIDNIGHT SUN ADVENTURE Gällivare +46 (0)70-5771277 hakan.ostlund65@bredband. net Canoeing and kayaking in Gällivare.

Book your activities: book.gellivarelappland.se

NORTH EQUIPMENT +46 (0)70-240 17 31 eriksson.north@gmail.com Activity trips.

PER-ERIC KUOLJOK Ruokto, Gällivare +46 (0)73-031 79 83 pererickuoljok@gmail.com Experience Sámi culture and jojk in World Heritage site Laponia.

PETTER TJIKKOM Gällivare +46 (0)70-239 10 51 trabatbyggare@hotmail.com Experience Sámi culture.

SPA 4 YOU Västra Rundgatan 26, Koskullskulle +46 (0)970-128 01 +46 (0)70-240 82 10 www.spa4you.se Spa, sauna and more.

STF SALTOLUOKTA Saltoluokta, Gällivare +46 (0)973-410 10 www.svenskaturistforeningen/saltoluokta.se Hike with children, guided tour at Langas by boat.

STORA SJÖFALLETS MOUNTAIN CENTER Stora Sjöfallet +46 (0)973-400 70 www.storasjofallet.com World Heritage experiences, outdoor hot tub and sauna.

Photo: Andreas Hinzer

GÄLLIVARE CHURCH Lasarettsg. 10, Gällivare +46 (0)970-755 30 www.svenskakyrkan.se One of 12 central churches in Sweden, is made out of timber and was designed by Emil Langlet.

NORDVALL FISHING +46 (0)70-221 59 60 www.nordvallfishing.com Guided fishing trips.

QUALITY HOTEL LAPLAND Lasarettsgatan 1, Gällivare +46 (0)970-77 22 90 info@qhrl.com, www.qhl.nu Bowling, spa, sauna, pool, café, restaurant and pub.

NATURUM LAPONIA Stora Sjöfallet +46 (0)973-220 20 naturum@laponia.nu www.laponia.nu The entrance to the World Heritage site Laponia. Exhibitions, children’s activities, shop and café.

TRUE NATURE SWEDEN + 46 (0)70-245 88 11 www.truenaturesweden.com Longer tours in the nature, plus other activities.

THE CULTURAL TRAILS Broschures with maps over the Cultural Trails can be picked up at Tourist Information Centre. by the railway station.

VILDMARKSBYN SOLBERGET Solberget 1, Nattavaara +46 (0)70-293 58 87 www.solberget.com Unique experiences, meet the reindeer.

VIVIRAGÅRDEN Ampiaslantto, Gällivare + 46 (0)70-577 59 44 www.vivira.se/viviragarden At the end of the road you can attend courses, retreats, forest bath´s and other nature- and healthbased activities with different themes in the summer.

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In Swedish Lapland you will find unique arctic experiences. Thanks to the warm Gulf Stream, igh up here by the Arctic Circle, you can experience seasons with great contrasts between polar nights with sparkling northern lights in a white winter wonderland and warm summers filled with swimming and hundred days without night under the midnight sun. In the east – a 300-km coastal stretch facing the world’s largest brackish water archipelago, with thousands of islands. Sandy beaches, fishing camps and unique produce. In the west – vast mountains, brooks with water so clean you can drink from them and lots of adventures around the corner. In between the quiet, enigmatic, lush forest and river valleys from Skellefte River in the south to Torne River in the north-east, all with their unique distinctive characteristics to offer, traditions and cultures are strong here, and love of nature is even stronger. This is our everyday-life, and we invite you to share it with us. www.swedishlapland.com

www.gellivarelapland.se +46 (0)970-166 60 info@gellivarelapland.se

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www.welcometogallivare.com +46 (0)970-102 20 info@welcometogallivare.com Centralplan 4, by the railway station

Idea, text & graphic design: Swedish Lapland Visitors Board & Gällivare Turistcenter by Ávki. Cover photo: Daniel Olausson/MediaTales. Copy: Ella Jonsson, Tiina Smeder. Illustrated map: Lisa Wallin.

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