16 Reasons to visit Abisko
Our Sr. guide Chris Hodgson shares his top 16 reasons for why you should visit Abisko!
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Environmentally friendly tourism is more than a trend – it is the way of the future!
During the last several weeks we have spent a lot of time doing everything we can to ensure that our offices create the smallest environmental impact possible.
A day in Abisko National Park as seen via Virtual Reality
While nothing is as exciting as an evening of chasing the northern lights in person, we believe that we may have found the next best thing – watching the lights in virtual reality!
How Wild Is Your version of Wilderness?
The journey itself had included a little extra excitement as we’d found one area that of trail where deep snow had blown across the track, resulting in the guides and the guests having to dismount the sled briefly and walk a few meters along the trail, allowing the snowmobile to get through the snow while pulling less weight.
Lights Over Lapland & www.spaceweather.com a match made in stratosphere!
You may be wondering why one of the worlds most respected astrophysisists would come to Abisko? The answer is simple.
Polar stratospheric clouds create natural fireworks above Abisko just in time for New Year’s Eve!
Polar stratospheric clouds, which are also referred to as PSCs, nacreous clouds or mother of pearl clouds are a rare phenomenon, but they do occur with relative consistency a few times per year high in the stratosphere above the Arctic Circle.
Midwinter in Abisko
It’s now mid-winter in Abisko and in a few weeks we’ll get to the “shortest day”. In reality, it’s already been a few weeks since the sun rose over the mountains, but for a short time each day.
What does an aurora look like to the naked eye?
Whilst we are waiting to photograph the aurora at one our beautiful locations in Abisko National Park our guides often find themselves answering the two questions below more often than others
How to stay warm in the Arctic
I’m going to be honest with you, even I get cold from time to time. It is part of the process of watching the aurora here in Abisko (and any other popular aurora destination).
Looking for a deal? Your currency goes further in Swedish Lapland than ever before!
Did you know that the Swedish currency is at a multi-year low? This means your money goes much further in Sweden than it used to and makes our adventures more affordable than ever!
