25 incredible photos that will make you want to visit Swedish Lapland
In early October, we travelled to the far, far north of Sweden to road trip through forests ablaze with autumn glory, picturesque mirrored lakes, and gorgeous timber cabins straight out of a fairytale in Swedish Lapland.
This area is known for its enchanting winter landscapes; a Christmassy snow globe full of snow-laden fir trees, frozen lakes perfect for ice skating, and the green lights of the aurora borealis dancing overhead.
But the magic of Lapland doesn’t melt away in the warmer months, far from it. Instead, the endless woodlands and glassy lakes burst from their hibernation with new life, transformed into lush landscapes with a blaze of colour.
In the cooling season of Autumn, the trees are flushed with warm colours and clear days bring soft golden sunshine. With winter just around the corner, now is the time of slowing, of lighting the first fires again, and foraging for wild food in the forests to restock the larder.
It was this promise of cosiness and the call of a week adventuring through nature that brought us to Europe’s last remaining wilderness, and we certainly weren’t left wanting.
Here are our favourite photos from Swedish Lapland to inspire your next travels.
25 INCREDIBLE PHOTOS THAT WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO VISIT SWEDISH LAPLAND
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SWEDISH LAPLAND TRIP PLANNING ESSENTIALS
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HOW TO GET TO SWEDISH LAPLAND
Swedish Lapland’s main airports are Lulea, Skellefteå Airport, and Kiruna, which are all serviced by SAS and Norwegian Airlines.
We actually flew from Heathrow into Arvidsjaur (via Stockholm), and out of Lulea (via Stockholm) back to Heathrow, and found the entire trip to be a breeze. If you’re looking to fly direct, flights operate between Heathrow and Kiruna with Discover the World, or from Birmingham to Kiruna via FlyCar.
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WHERE TO STAY IN SWEDISH LAPLAND
From hotel rooms to wooden cabins, ice hotels and cozy cottages, there are plenty of accommodation options available in Swedish Lapland, no matter what your budget or travel style is like. We stayed mostly in family-owned guesthouses and hotels, check Booking.com for the best option for you.
For those after a splurge experience, we highly recommend saving for a stay at the Treehotel in Harads, 7 architecturally-unique, award-winning, sustainable eco-lodges suspended in the tall pine forest.
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TRAVEL INSURANCE | STAY SAFE IN SWEDISH LAPLAND
Whatever you do, don’t travel through Sweden without travel insurance, even if you’re the most experienced traveller.
Even in a safe country like Sweden, the unexpected can and does go wrong — like Mark’s little ‘over the handlebars incident in Småland! — so always make sure you’re adequately covered. We use World Nomads
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PLANNING A VISIT TO SWEDEN SOON?
We have a whole of essential reading before you travel to Sweden:
SWEDEN’S SOUTHERN GEM | Our favourite thing
SWEDISH LAPLAND IN AUTUMN | Everything to do in Swedish Lapland during Autumn
FREEDOM TO ROAM | Rediscovering nature on our trip to Swedish Lapland
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO | 15 useful things to know before you visit Swedish Lapland
TRAVEL INSURANCE | Don’t leave home without travel insurance (seriously, don’t!). Click here to get the best deals with World Nomads, our trusted travel insurance provider
PHOTOGRAPHY | Love our photography? Wondering what gear we use to get all of our photos around the world? Click here to view our detailed photography gear guide, as well as our top travel photography tips!
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL | Responsible travel is important. REALLY IMPORTANT. Learn our top responsible travel tips to help you, your family and friends travel more consciously around the globe
ECO FRIENDLY PACKING ESSENTIALS | Don’t leave home without our favourite eco-friendly travel essentials
All photos were taken on our Sony A7Rii, Canon 5D mkiii, and DJI Mavic Pro
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A big thank you to Visit Sweden,Swedish Lapland, and each individual operator who hosted us during our stay. As always, all views are our own.
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