Winter

Your Arctic winter adventure is closer than you think.

During the winter of 2026/2027, you can fly direct to Kiruna from Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Düsseldorf.

Čakčadálvi – pre-winter or autumn-winter

Pre-winter makes its entrance in November-December. Days get shorter and nature turns white as the snow comes to stay. Ski enthusiasts eagerly wait for trails and slopes to open. During this time of year, the reindeer hurry to graze on any remaining grass or lichen, and the reindeer herds are moved to winter grazing lands in the forest. It is also a time for slaughter; mostly calves are slaughtered during early winter. In Kiruna, the polar night begins during the second half of December. For a period of three weeks, the sun does not rise above the horizon.