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| Month. |
Hrs
Daylight |
Avge
°C |
| Oct. |
10 |
-4 |
| Nov. |
5 |
-8 |
| Dec. |
4 |
-13 |
| Jan. |
5 |
-14 |
| Feb. |
8.5 |
-12 |
| March |
13 |
-9 |
| April |
16 |
-3 |
| May |
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- |
| June |
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| Month. |
Hrs
Daylight |
Avge
°C |
| Oct. |
10 |
-4 |
| Nov. |
5 |
-8 |
| Dec. |
4 |
-13 |
| Jan. |
5 |
-14 |
| Feb. |
8.5 |
-12 |
| March |
13 |
-9 |
| April |
16 |
-3 |
| May |
22 |
5 |
| June |
24 |
9 |
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DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN HEATHROW AND SWEDISH LAPLAND!
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This is probably the best-known part of Lapland for one reason – it’s the location of the magnificent ICEHOTEL. Offering the widest range of winter activities and places to visit, and the convenience of a direct flight it’s a perfect first choice for a Lapland short break.
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 KIRUNA
Kiruna is
the northernmost town in Sweden is the gateway to a variety of holiday adventures. Now with direct flights from the UK (see pages 7 and 88) in just 31/2 hours, you can land here and be whisked off to a pristine winter wonderland ready to enjoy the many delights on offer. In January, Kiruna is the location for the International Snow-Sculpting Championships where many talented ice artists craft impressive works of art in the park.
Kebnekaise dominates the horizon, at 2111m (almost 7000ft) it’s Sweden’s highest peak and the surrounding countryside is incredibly scenic. The town centre is fairly compact with a few shops, bars and restaurants and some remarkable architecture – the Kiruna Kyrka, a Sami inspired church is certainly worth a photograph or two.
Interestingly, over the next 30 years Kiruna’s dot on the map will be moving – much of the town will be relocated, building by building, a few kilometres up the road. This is due to the expansion of the century-old LKAB iron ore mine, already the largest in the world. A visit to the mine is surreal and fascinating. Today a vast network of roads (400km!), a café, museum and more can be found an astonishing 540m below sea level, hidden underneath Kiruna. Also, about 45 minutes north of Kiruna is the Esrange Space Centre.
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|  JUKKASJARVI
Jukkasjarvi is
a 15 minute drive from Kiruna Airport brings you to this tiny hamlet with not much more than a local shop, a couple of restaurants, a quaint old church and oh, the world-famous ICEHOTEL! In 1990, 200km above the Arctic Circle, a dream was realized and has been recreated here every year since. The work of art that is the ICEHOTEL, has to be seen to be believed.
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 ABISKO
this beautiful national park marks the beginning of the Kungsleden, Sweden’s most famous skiing and hiking trail, and one of the country’s most striking mountain regions. Kungsleden is 440km long stretching south to the southern part of Lapland. It is an area which offers remarkable geology, flora and fauna as well as plenty of winter activities. It’s not unusual to have quality sightings of the northern lights here, due to its location and often cloud-free skies, unpolluted by manmade light sources. |
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 BJORKLIDEN
Bjorkliden is one of the world's northernmost ski resorts in the world. It is a family orientated resort with 23 runs with skiing from December until mid-May. The amazing scenery also provides excellent trails for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Only 10 minutes away, Riksgransen has 34 runs and 8m of perfect snow annually and is favoured by more experienced skiers and snow boarders although novices are catered for too. It also has superb off-piste facilities. You may like to combine your skiing holiday with a stay in the famous ICEHOTEL®.
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