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Abisko
About Abisko
This famous mountain area has been a
popular destination for a hundred years. Here in ancient Lapland the visitor
is surrounded by spectacular scenery. Here too you will find the start of the
440 kilometre long Kungsleden (King's Trail), which is Sweden's best known skiing
and hiking route. No introduction to the area would be complete without mentioning
the midnight sun, which never sets at the height of summer, and the Northern
Lights (Aurora Borealis), which weave their magic most visibly in the winter
months.
Abisko Mountain Station is situated in the most northern part of Swedish Lapland,
250 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. It is the Swedish Touring Club's
(STF) largest and oldest resort; a truly classic mountain station that opened
at the turn of the last century.
Abisko Mountain Station is located in Abisko National Park, which is famous
the world over for its wildlife, species of rare flowers and its scenery. The
sun tends to smile on Abisko and the area holds the record for lowest precipitation
in the whole of Sweden.
In the summertime Abisko is a Mecca for mountain hikers, with a unique high
latitude Nordic flora and fauna. Many hikers visit us to enjoy the bird life,
mountain flowers or the midnight sun. Others use Abisko as the starting or
finishing point for longer hiking tours.
During the winter months a variety of exciting activities are on offer to
the visitor ranging from husky-dog rides to cross-country or Nordic skiing
and the chance to try telemark skiing, which is the traditional downhill technique
using cross-country skis. The station has its own ski lift and popular off
piste area.
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| The pictures above is taken by Peter Rosén. A photographer
based in Abisko and one of the best in Sweden to catch the arctic nature
and culture on film. See more of Peters work on his website. www.rosenmedia.se |
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