Sports and outdoor activities

Enjoy the 8(!) seasons of Kiruna

According to Sámi custom, life in Kiruna is lived following the 8 seasons, where each season is a new adventure based upon what nature has to offer. Eleven percent of Sweden's protected nature lies within the borders of Kiruna municipality, including Abisko National Park, with its iconic valley formation Čuonjávággi (The Laponian Gate), Rissajaure (Troll Lake), and Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise. 

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Close to the city center, you can cross-country ski on 63 kilometres of fully prepared world-class ski tracks, or take the chairlift up to Luossavaarabacken, the alpine facility that offers magnificent views in both winter and summer, big jumps in the park and bike paths that wind all over the mountain. 

Kiruna municipality also has a well-stocked Recreation Bank – a collection of outdoor equipment that is completely free for you to borrow! Here, we make it easy for you to try something new.

Stay active throughout the year

There are also miles and miles of hiking trails throughout Kiruna municipality, that offer new places to explore in every season. Challenge yourself by summiting Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise, at approximately 2,100 meters above sea level, or camp with your family and friends in the breathtaking valleys of Abisko National Park. 

If you prefer a faster pace, you can access the 150 km of snowmobile trails in and round Kiruna. 

And once the ski season starts, the ski center, Luossavaarabacken, offers two lifts, four slopes and an extreme ski park with jumps and rails. From the summit of Luossavaarabacken, you can take in true expanse of the region, and marvel at its beauty under the northern lights of the midnight summer sun. 

Explore all that Kiruna has to offer, and plan your next epic adventure today! 

*Header Photo: Jonatan Stålhös / imagebank.sweden.se