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Wildlife area in the Lapland province in northern Sweden
Photo: Daniel Schneller, CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Laponia is a national park system of and a UNESCO World Heritage site in Norrbotten County, in the Lappland province in northern Sweden.
The only proper hotel in Laponia. They have a sauna, a restaurant offering traditional Lapland dishes, and even a bar.
Operated by STF. One of the largest mountain stations in the reserve. It has a shop, wifi access, a sauna, and a restaurant. They also rent out fishing, skiing, canoeing and hiking equipment.
Operated by STF. Has a sauna and a shop.
Bårdde
Operated by STF. Only accepts cash payment. Does not have any shop.
Huhttán
Operated by STF. One of the largest mountain stations in the reserve. They have a convenience store and a restaurant. They also rent out fishing and canoeing gear.
Darregájsse
Operated by STF. Has a shop, but only accepts cash payment.
Operated by BLT. Sell some basic commodities.
Operated by STF. Sell a few edibles.
Operated by BLT. Sell a few very basic edibles.
Operated by BLT. Has a sauna and a kiosk selling edibles and basic utilities.
Operated by BLT. Sell a few edibles and some Sami handicraft.
Operated by BLT. Sell a few edibles.
Guvtjávrre
Operated by STF. Only accepts cash payment. Does not have any shop.
Operated by BLT. Sell a few very basic edibles.
Vájsáluokta
Operated by STF. Only accepts cash payment. Does not have any shop.
Rijtjem
Operated by STF. One of the larger cabins in the reserve. They have a store, a sauna, wifi access and a café. They also offer rental bikes and rental fishing gear.
Mikkastugan is the only cabin in Sarek national park. It's an unmanned shelter equipped with an emergency phone.
Operated by Laponiatjuottjudus.
Operated by Laponiatjuottjudus.
The Inlandsbanan railway goes through Laponia, with a stop at Porjus by Muddus and Stubba and one in Jokkmokk (120 km from Kvikkjokk), ending in Gällivare.
Read in the guideBy foot mostly, by ski in winter (or by snowmobile along some routes). There are helicopter and boat services to some destinations.
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