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Kiruna

200 km north of the Arctic Circle, you will experience contrasts from northern lights to the midnight sun, the highest mountain in Sweden to the world's largest underground iron-ore mine, ancient Sámi culture to an ongoing city transformation.

The Arctic Capital of Swedish Lapland

Welcome to Kiruna - come and share our everyday lives, which are far from ordinary.

OUR EIGHT SEASONS

Some say we have four seasons, but the Sámi people have taught us there are actually eight. The climate and seasons are very important to the Sámi people for their reindeer herding.

Our eight seasons

THIS IS KIRUNA

Kiruna is unique. If you follow our latitude, 68° N, around the world, you’ll discover that it runs through uninhabited wilderness on much of the globe.

This is Kiruna

KIRUNA - MONTH BY MONTH

Are you planning to visit Kiruna but are a little unsure when? Kiruna has a lot to offer in all seasons. Here you get a short guide to the months in Kiruna as a little help in your planning.

Kiruna – month by month

The world's largest underground iron-ore mine

LKAB's Visitor Centre

The mine in Kiruna is the world’s largest underground iron-ore mine. It is a fascinating operation where the ore is mined far below the surface using remotely operated machines and driverless trains. One of the best attractions in Sweden, the LKAB’s Visitor Centre, is located here – a show mine that the Lonely Planet international guide book gave its highest rating.

Get inspired

KIRUNA

NORTHERN LIGHTS

ICEHOTEL

Explore our winter wonderland

Northern lights – Aurora Borealis

About dogsledding

Skiing

Ice fishing – wellness on ice

Polar night in Kiruna

Winter experiences

Explore our winter wonderland

Northern lights - Aurora Borealis

About dogsledding

Axel Adolfsson

Skiing

Ice fishing - wellness on ice

Polar night in Kiruna

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Exciting activities year round

Horseback riding, Multiday tour, Sámi, Sustainable

Winter week on horseback (7 days)

Naturfoto höst i Kiruna med Scandinavian Photoadventures

Ylva Sarri

Wildlife, Photography, Sustainable, Wildlife

Wildlife and nature photo tour

Dogsled

Sit & drive combo husky tour

Foto. Johan Adermalm

Reindeer sled, Sámi, Sustainable

Ráidu – Encounter with reindeer

Dogsled

Dog sledding - Lunch ride

Dogsled, Northern lights

Sit back & relax northern lights tour

Skiing

Try Cross-country skiing

Dogsled, Dogsled

Sunrise Zen Husky Tour

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Exciting activities year round

Wildlife

Arctic wilderness tour

Horseback riding, Northern lights, Sustainable

Northern lights tour on horseback

Foto: Peter Rosén

Multiday tour, Northern lights, Photography

Northern lights photo tour Abisko – with Peter Rosén (5 days)

Accommodation

Solhyllan

Northern lights

Aurora budget tour

Beatrice Holmberg

Sámi, Sights, Sustainable

Márkanbáiki Sámi open air museum

Food experience, Snowmobile, Sustainable

Snowmobile and dinner under the Milky Way

Arctic dogsled adventures övernattningstur

Dogsled, Multiday tour, Dogsled, Multiday tour

Dogsled tour with overnight at wilderness camp

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25 jan - 29 jan 2023

Snow Festival

When the light returns and the cold is biting at your skin, the people of Kiruna celebrate the snow and the winter with the Kiruna Snow Festival. This winter festival has been held during the last weekend of January since 1986. And, as always, the festival is full of activities for all ages.

Kiruna Snow Festival/Kjell Törmä

Upcoming events

Snow festival

Exhibition: "Hoppetossorna från Berga!"

Bike camp Abisko | For ladies

Kirunafestivalen

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Upcoming events

Exhibition: 'Kvarteren vi minns'

Snow festival

Lapplandsmästerskapet

Kiruna Hugget

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Jessica Nildén

From forest to mountains

Discover the destinations

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Thinking about visiting Kiruna?

Plan your trip

When you travel to Kiruna in Swedish Lapland, you also travel to a part of the Arctic and get to experience our Arctic lifestyle. The great distances and the harsh climate have created a very special lifestyle, centered around nature and the seasons. Planning the trip well in advance gives you the best conditions to enjoy your stay here.

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