Winter activities
Here in Luleå Swedish Lapland
Winter experiens in Swedish Lapland
Winter in Swedish Lapland, from December to early April, offers a truly magical experience.
Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation, or cultural exploration, our homes provide the perfect base to enjoy everything this stunning region has to offer.
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Winter Activities You Can Enjoy Here:
Cinnamon Bun Baking Workshop: Learn to bake like a local and experience the warmth of Swedish traditions. Discover what life is like in Lapland, while tasting your own freshly baked cinnamon buns.
Snowshoe Hiking: Explore the forests or walk on the sea ice with our snowshoes for rent. A peaceful and unique way to discover the winter wilderness.
Northern Lights: After a day of activities, relax by the window and watch the skies for a chance to see the magical Northern Lights, visible right outside your door.
Dog Sledding Tour: Embark on a dog sledding adventure through the stunning winter landscapes of Swedish Lapland.
Dining in Luleå: In a cozy dinner at one of Luleå’s charming restaurants, offering delicious local dishes in a beautiful setting.
Ice Road Adventure: Explore the unique ice roads on the river near the center of Luleå. You can walk, skate, or even try kicksledging (kicksledges available to borrow).
Swedish Fika: Take a break at a local café and enjoy a traditional Swedish fika – coffee, pastries.
Gammelstad Church Town: Visit this UNESCO World Heritage site and take a guided tour to learn about Sweden’s, Luleå fascinating history and culture.
Storforsen Waterfalls: Take a day trip to Storforsen, Europe’s largest unrestricted waterfall. Enjoy lunch at a nearby hotel with stunning views, or visit the Kåbdalis ski resort, just 30 minutes away.
Meet the Moose & Reindeer: Book a visit to meet the "King of the Forest," feed a moose by hand, or meet reindeer and learn about the Sami culture at Cape Wild.
Skiing & Sledging: Just a short distance away, enjoy downhill skiing at a small hill in the village, or try sledging. You can also rent skis for your adventures.
Sauna & Ice Bath: Experience the ultimate Swedish relaxation with a sauna visit in Luleå, where you can also take a refreshing ice bath for an added thrill.
Icebreaker Adventure: Take an unforgettable Icebreaker adventure with Arctic Explorer, where you’ll have the chance to walk on the frozen sea and even swim in icy waters while wearing a warm flotation suit.
Guided Snowmobile Tour: Explore the wild winter landscapes of Swedish Lapland on a guided snowmobile tour through the woods, across sea ice, and into the wilderness, all while keeping an eye out for local wildlife.
Cross-Country Skiing: Ski through the peaceful forests or across the sea ice on well-maintained tracks. You can also book cross-country skiing lessons to improve your technique.
Ice Fishing: Learn the art of ice fishing and experience a traditional Nordic winter activity.
Northern Lights Hunting: Join a guided tour to hunt for the Northern Lights by car or snowmobile, or enjoy a relaxing evening with Swedish fika as you wait for the aurora to appear.
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Suggestions for activities for about a winter week here in Luleå Swedish Lapland
Day 1
Cinnamon Bun Baking Workshop: Learn to bake like a local and experience the warmth of Swedish traditions. Discover what life is like in Lapland, while tasting your own freshly baked cinnamon buns.
Hike with snowshoes in the forest or on the sea ice around here, we have snowshoes for rent.
After a day of activities, spend some time looking, -and maybe you see the northern lights just out side the huse.
Day 2
Dog sleds tour in winter wonderland landscape.
Dinner at one of our pleasant restaurants in beautiful Luleå
Day 3
Discover the lovely Luleå city and the ice road on the river around the center of Luleå where it is possible to walk, skate, kicksledging (there are kicksledege to borrow there) , may be a Swedish Fika at some café.
Visit World Heritage Gammelstad Church Town, take a guided tour.
Day 4
Day trip to Storforsen, biggest unrestricted water rapids in Europe, have lunch at the hotel and look out over the rapids.
Day 5
Visit and Meet “the King of the Forest”, feed the moose from your own hand, see reindeer at Cape Wild.
Meet the Reindeer and learn more about the Sami culture
In the same village we have a hill, there you can down hill ski and there is also a small one at the same place that you can go with sledge. There you also can rent skis.
There is also a small hill in city there you also can downhill ski and there is also a small one at the same place that you can go with sledge
Book a Sauna experiences in Luleå and if you want you can also take a ice bath there.
Day 6
Icebreaker adventure in Swedish Lapland with Arctic Explorer , all passenger get an opportunity to walk on ice and swim in the icy water in warm floatation suits.
Day 7
Guided Snowmobile tour in the wood, on the sea ice and nature experience, outdoor wilderness, watching for wildlife.
Cross country skiing in the wood on ski tracks our on the see ice or book a Cross country skiing courses.
