Northern Sweden is home to some of Europe’s most stunning scenery. The unspoiled landscapes of mountains, forests and valleys have come to define this part of the world as well as the adventurous psyche. Heading out on a splitboard is a great way to see as much of this beautiful region as possible.
Country Code:
+358
Language:
Swedish, Sami
Currency:
Swedish krona (SEK)
Best time to visit:
February to April. However, guides offer trips from December to May
What’s the weather like?
Winter lasts for about seven months in northern Sweden. Average daily temperatures are around - 10°C during the winter. Northern Sweden receives little rainfall throughout the year, but what does fall tends to stick for the whole splitboard season
How to get there:
Any splitboarding trip to Sweden is likely to begin with a flight into Kiruna Airport (KRN, which can be reached directly from Stockhol as well as London and Amsterdam in the high season. From here, most guides will opt to meet up before providing transport to the start of the trip
While Sweden may not have the most mountains or the highest ones, it still boasts plenty of incredible splitboarding opportunities. Away from Kebnekaise, Abisko National Park is a popular place to head out on a hut-to-hut ski touring expedition. The mountains around the Laporrten valley, in which the national park sits, provide plenty of great opportunities for skinning up and boarding back down. Heading on an 8-day splitboarding trek from Abisko to Nikkaluokta is an especially popular way to see the country’s glaciers as well as getting the chance to experience the famed Northern Lights
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