'''Abisko'''[http://www.abisko.nu] is a tiny town in the Lapland region of northern Sweden. It's a popular outdoor destination due to it's proximity with many great national parks, it's trailhead on the spectacular ''Kungsleden'' hiking trail combined with it's relatively convenient location on the ''malmbanan'' railway between Narvik in Norway and Lulea, which means it can be reached by a overnight train from Stockholm quite easily.

Get in

In the summer Veolia[http://wwww.connex.se] runs the ''Laplandstaget'' service directly from Malmo/Stockholm and Gothenburg. It takes around 25 hours from Malmo and 13 hours from Stockholm. But there are daily trains from Lulea and Gallivare throughout the year. The nearest airport is in Kiruna from where you can either catch the train or a bus to Abisko.

Get around

The area is really meant for hiking, but there is a chair lift operating in the summer from the tourist station and 500 meters up the closest mountain.

Do

The tourist camp organises various activities throughout the year, but the real attraction is hiking either on the ''Kungsleden'' or the many other trails, out in the spectacular wilderness of the national parks of the area.

Buy

There is a rather well equipped shop near Abisko Ostra station, which is both stocked up with food and drinks, but also hiking/sporting equipment.

Eat

  • Tjuonavagge. bisko Ostra. nside the tourist station. Serves up great organic food, buffet style, taking inspiration from the nature around it - raindeer meat with cloudberry jam anyone?

    Drink

    The ''Storstugan'' pub inside the tourist station is the friendliest place in town, rather fortunante, since it's also the only place in town, to go for a drink.

    Sleep

    The tourist station has both Hostel, Hotel and Cottage accommodation available. There is also a camping ground - although the ''Every man's right'' basicly entitles you to sleep anywhere, as there isn't really any uncultivated lands.

    Contact

    STF Abisko (Abisko Tourist station) +46 0980-402 00, info@abisko.nu.

    Get out

    Narvik