For millennia, the area has been home to the Sami who followed herds of wilds between the forest land and the mountains. They hunted and fished in the area. Remains of the pitfalls used for reindeer and moose are still visible today. You can also see traces of old hearths and tipi places.

Abisko National Park was founded in 1909 as one of the first in Sweden. A few years earlier, the railway was built from the mine in Kiruna until the ice-free harbor in Narvik where the iron ore could be shipped off. During the construction, the navvies created small communities along the emerging railway. The hiking trail “the navvy road” which was used to transport material is a memory from that time.

Here is also Abisko Natural Science Station located where researchers from all over the world study climate change and perform other nature research in the Arctic environment.

Abisko National Park has a rich animal life in all seasons and most mountain plants can be found here. Njullá is sometimes called the “flower mountain” because of its flower richness. The very rare orchid patch is one of the rarities.

Abisko town, where most homes and grocery stores and petrol stations are located, is usually called Abisko East. Here you will also find Abisko Mountain Lodge, where you will get a good nights sleep and enjoy delicious slow-food at Restaurant Brasseriet. STF Abisko Turiststation is 3km away, in Abisko West. In the KRAV2-certified Restaurant Kungsleden you eat good food with a magnificent view of Torneträsk on one side and the Abisko Alps on the other side.

Naturum Abisko

Here is a fixed exhibition about Abisko National Park, its geology, flora, fauna, climate and cultural history. The staff will be happy to help with tour tips and information about the area. In summer, they offer guided tours and other activities. Read something in the library or take part in lectures and slide shows. There is also a children’s corner where the children can play.