In Abisko, its always there in the background. Adding spice to winter and edge to your stay. You are greeted by high-alpine scenery, the Northern Lights, barking of dogs, reindeer and maybe elks and grouse. You can venture off on your own. But we think youll have a richer winter experience if youre accompanied by one of our trained guides. Youre in good hands with Dick Johansson, who is by far one of the most seasoned mountain guides in Europe.
Touch the sky in 2008. Winter activities
Starting in mid February and stretching through to mid May, the winter season offers activities that take you to places youd probably never find on your own.
Peak treks, weekend/week: Let the mountains of Abisko-Riksgränsen-Narvik enchant you. Your guide plans the best trip for the day, often choosing slightly less common routes. For instance, undiscovered trails on Vassitjåkka, Melkefjellet and Partisanleden.
Peak trekking courses: Learn more from the professionals. This course takes you through the most essential uphill and downhill techniques, mountain navigation in the winter and emergency bivouacking. It also gives you basic knowledge of avalanche safety. The excursions are in the Abisko-Riksgränsen-Narvik area.
Heli-touring: A hair-raising helicopter ride into the national park, leaving you to ski back to the Lodge, sleeping one or two nights en route. Local conditions and the best snow determine what kind of trip well have. We spend the first and last night at the Lodge.
Heli-skiing: You are 400 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle where the skiing experience is unlike anywhere else in Sweden. Properly trained guides (UIAGM/IFMGA/IVBV) take you to the secret places. Gooseflesh is included in the price and you can stay the night in a mountain cabin with a sauna. It goes without saying that we have qualitative, well-established safety procedures.
Ice climbing: "Here today, gone tomorrow". Finding oneself in a frozen waterfall, armed with an axe and climbing irons, is definitely a sublime experience. If the waterfall happens to be north of the Arctic Circle, the experience is doubled and two thoughts shoot through your head. 1) What am I doing? 2) Why haven´t I done this before?
Courses for beginners to advanced climbers. The course leader is always a qualified or trainee guide. All courses are held at weekends, from Friday to Sunday.
Snowshoe treks. The adventure that everyone can enjoy. Straight from the hotel to the mountain in just one stride. One of the treks leads to an ancient Lapp sacrificial site. We stop here to admire the view and if we´re lucky well see elks and the Northern Lights.
MORE: Dog teams, ice-fishing and guided snowmobile trips. If you want to explore the area on your own, well be pleased to help. The area offers easy access to all kinds of skiing and there are good trails in the close vicinity. We also have a weekly programme with the days peak trek and other activities, such as snowshoe expeditions or ski mountaineering. Sign up straight away. Activity programmes can be tailored to suit the wishes and composition of a group.
