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Swedish Lapland & Lofoten Islands – Self Drive holidays

Did you know that both Northern Norway and Finland are easily to reach with car from Luleå? With our Self Drive holidays, you will get the most of your holiday destination. Besides Swedish Lapland, the routes cover our neighbouring countries Norway and Finland. In the self drive holiday Swedish Lapland & Lofoten islands  we combine the best of 2 countries. Resulting in a well planned route, detailed travel guide and handpicked accommodations on the end of each day. During Autumn you can enjoy the golden autumn colours and the Northern Lights during the evening.

In less then 10 days you will experience both Sámi and Viking culture. Drive through the Swedish Alpines region, national parks and breath-taking Norwegian fjords. The route guides you along the ancient Silver Road from Sweden to Norway over the mountains, crossing the Vestfjord by ferry to the magical Lofoten islands in Norway and back over the mountains to Swedish Lapland.

Lofoten islands
This 9 days package includes Swedish Lapland and the Lofoten islands in Norway.  Along the way, you’ll find a lot stunning viewpoints and picnic spots to wild beaches and picturesque fishing villages. By the end of the journey, you will be rejuvenated by your wilderness involvement like berry picking, short hikes, fishing, kayaking, golden autumn colours and when lucky the Northern Lights!

Contact us for more information or visit our website for more information about our Self Drive packages during the Autumn season

Travel date: May – November

Photo credit: Luleå Travel

 

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Laponia, world heritage in Swedish Lapland

Laponia Swedish Lapland –

The Laponia area is a large mountainous wildlife area in the Lapland province in northern Sweden. More precisely in the Gällivare, Arjeplog and Jokkmokk municipality. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Where the majority of the region has enjoyed protected status since the early 20th century. The total area is about 9,400 square kilometres.  Making it the world’s largest unmodified nature area, still cultured by natives. The natives in this case being the reindeer herding Sámi people.

With such a large space, the geography of the area varies greatly. It´s dominated by mountains, rivers and lakes. Laponia is a magnificent and varied nature area with a living Sámi culture that makes it worth visiting. The Laponia area consists of the following national parks Padjelanta, Sarek, Muddus and Stora Sjöfallet. For thousand of years the indigenous Sámi people have lived and worked here, following their reindeers to different seasonal grazing grounds.

With our exclusive summer hike program ´Top of Laponia´you can spend seven days, right in the heart of the Laponia heritage area. You will travel in a small group, together with a certified mountain guide. The tour starts in  the Sámi village of Staloluokta, where it’s full of life as the members of the Sámi village spend the summer here. Following their reindeers on the mountain slopes. Let the Arctic bright summer in Swedish Lapland embrace you and experience endless summer nights in the middle of untouched nature in Laponia word heritage.

Contact us for more information or visit our website for more information about our activities and travel packages.

 

 

 

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