Here you will find all the information you need to plan your trip to abisko see the northern lights or midnight sun and experience the wilderness of swedish lapland. The aurora sky station in swedens abisko national park offers an unforgettable evening of natural beauty. Driving your own husky sledge was awesome, hard work but a truly amazing experience. The closest railway station is situated less than 1 km away. Stf abisko turiststation the hotel accommodates up to 300 people and has many common areas where you can relax or read a book in front of the fire. Suddenly colourful northern lights dance through the sky right above you and you are caught in a meeting between earth and space. The sky station has a cozy indoor lounge when its very cold or if the weather doesnt cooperate.
Abisko guesthouse offers the most convenient accommodation in the area, with private rooms and selfcatering facilities, so you can really experience the exciting and thrilling activities here that become memories of a lifetime. Stf abisko turiststation is at the heart of abisko national park, where you can experience northern lights, midnight sun, hiking and skiing. In the summer veolia runs the laplandstaget service directly from malmostockholm and gothenburg. Aurora sky station abisko, sweden attractions lonely planet. How to see the northern lights in abisko on a budget. Check out a list of questions our customers frequently ask us. This small and cozy hostel called abisko hostel is located in the centre of abisko, with only 3,4km to the aurora sky station. Your lodge accommodation is ideally situated in prime northern lights territory and your hosts are a. Abisko has long been renowned for its midnight sun and northern lights.
Stf aurora sky station night visit kiruna lappland. Abisko is known for having the least rainfall in sweden, giving you a great change to see the northern lights. Nothing can replace viewing the northern lights from stf aurora sky station, but when weather conditions make it impossible, we offer our guests an alternative program. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sky over brigadier station brigadier station series book 2. For the very best chance of seeing the northern lights, you should make the trip to the aurora sky station in abisko national park. Transfer for exclusive dinner at aurora sky station stf. Rooms are available in single and double with seating area, private bathroom, comfortable beds and coffeetea makers. In abiskos winter, the aurora sky station is a key attraction. The worldfamous aurora sky station located in abisko national park sweden is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world to see. Moreover, it is highly recommended to book a table at aurora sky station restaurant where they serve fourcourse meal afflated by the spirit of. Lights over lapland is the world leader in helping guests from all reaches of the globe experience and photograph the magical aurora borealis in abisko national park, sweden. Aurora sky station abisko 2020 all you need to know.
A viewing facility at the summit of a mountain, take the thrilling chair lift to the tip of the summit and prepare yourself for spectacular views over swedish lapland and the wideopen skies beyond. You are free to choose any of the three departures for the return to your accommodation after your visit to the aurora sky station. But at its core, revelation is a book of hope thats extremely relevant to our lives today because it lays out in detail what the future holds. Guest rooms have either a private bathroom or shared facilities. The research station is located just along the main road between kiruna sweden and narvik norway. View all hotels near aurora sky station on tripadvisor. Remaining spots can be purchased at stf abisko turiststation or stf aurora sky station. The ski lift was beyond freezing, snowing and windy. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Other abisko activities available to you include watching the northern lights from the renowned aurora sky station and discovering the local wildlife on our abisko snowmobiling activities. All activities were fantastic, including the abisko sky station. Welcome to abisko in sweden, the home of abisko national park, the aurora sky station, abisko tourist station and much more. A transfer service for guests booked onto the aurora sky station night visit. Being home to the sami people, several trips will give you the chance to experience some of their traditional culture and insight into their lives and the.
Abisko is one of the greatest lapland regions for pure volume of incredible activities on offer. Accommodation available in hotel, hostel, or cabins. The newly renovated hostel offers four comfortable twin rooms with good valueformoney. Staying at the stf lodge in abisko which is much nicer than the 3 star ranking suggests we took the 2 km open chair lift up to the sky station at minus 29. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Take the chairlift into the night sky for an evening at the aurora sky station.
The unique climate of the area keep the skies almost clear, and the light pollution is next to nothing. Consequently, revelation is often read with some measure of fear and uncertainty. Please also note that there is some walking required, about 900 meters one way tofrom the aurora sky station. Combine a stay at swedish laplands legendary icehotel with abisko national park rated by lonely planet as the best place in the world for experiencing the northern lights. Stf abisko turiststation has welcomed guests from all over the world for more than 100 years, and, over the years, has become a meeting place for people with common interests. Stf abisko turiststation is at the heart of the spectacular abisko national park. Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love. Stf abisko mountain station accommodation visit abisko.
The sky station is accessible by a chair lift, dring which visitors can enjoy the peaceful darkness of the park and an unspoilt view of the stars above. Abisko village is around the train station abisko ostra and the large and well equipped hostelhotel abisko turiststation at the train station of the same name, two kilometres further west. Its a pleasant afternoon walk and the last light of the day might color the sky and the mountains. The interest in the abisko national park and activities in abisko has grown enormously over the past few years, most often cited as being the best place on earth to see northern lights aurora borealis and the midnight sun at their opposite seasons. Firstly you have the aurora sky station, accessible by chairlift, widely regarded as one of the best places on earth to see the northern lights from. Aurora sky station discover the world nordic experts. Fjallraven mens abisko lite trekking trousers regular. Aurora sky station the best place on earth to experience northern. Transfer for night visit at aurora sky station stf abisko. As far as the nights are concerned abisko has two standout northern lights experiences. Abisko guest house offers selfcatering guest rooms and apartments. Kiruna to abisko 3 ways to travel via train, bus, and car.
So its helpful to join a tour to help you get away from the light photo tours also provide cameras, which is helpful if you dont have a nice one yourself, but you definitely dont need to do a tour if you dont have the budget for it. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The spacious cottages at abisko turiststation stf feature 2 bedrooms and a combined living room and kitchen. If your question isnt answered here please dont hesitate to get in touch with us.
Buy your train ticket online via the booking links bellow. Abisko stf aurora sky station night visit swedish tourist. Aurora webcam stf abisko webcam lights over lapland. Guests from around the world come to experience the northern lights, midnight sun, hiking and skiing. We offer a full range of photo adventures including nightly aurora photo tours, all inclusive autumn aurora adventures, and virtually any customisable aurora holiday that. Its easy to get up to the bare mountain region from abisko with. Visit aurora sky station on your trip to abisko or sweden. Enhance your experience with one of our popular guided tours. Abisko national park is the most reliable place in the world for aurora sightings and we can arrange easy access to its aurora sky station for unforgettable night sky viewing. No other tour operator in abisko puts more focus on making sure that our guests get to see the auroras while you are in abisko.
Abisko is also just a short drive away from the world famous icehotel and icehotel 365 offering a world of ice and snow 365 days a year. Activities in abisko northern lights aurora borealis. The canyon is in the middle of abisko nationalpark and we get to see some of the amazing nature that the national park has to offer. Lounge area and kitchen are shared with other guests. On this tour we go by minivan to abisko about 100km from kiruna and take the chair lift up to the sky station. This transfer is for guest staying in all hotels and other accommodation in abisko and bjorkliden. The 425 kilometerlong kungsleden hiking trail, which follows the scandinavian mountain range, starts or ends at the abisko turiststation consisting of a railway station of the same name and the abisko youth hostel approx. Explore abisko holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
Abisko national park, in swedish lapland, offers some of the best conditions in the world for northern lights watching. This hotel is in abisko ski resort, just 2 minutes walk from abisko ostra train station. Stfs northernmost resort, stf abisko mountain station, at the heart of abisko national park. Easy access to spectacular scenery makes abisko abeskovvu in sami one of the highlights of any trip to lappland. Abisko national park centre and chair lift interesting and good for views. Soon you will notice where the trail got its name from. Come and experience northern lights, midnight sun, hiking and skiing. Return transfer times are from the chairlift valley station. With expert guides at hand you will have all your questions on the aurora answered. You can actually slide all the way back down to the stf abisko turiststation. If you want to travel with the best guides in the region then book your onceinalifetime aurora experience with us today and you will get to see the northern lights in abisko. Abisko sky station abisko national park, abisko traveller. The abisko scientific research station is easily accessible by train, car, bus, and airplane. The abisko mountain lodge was more than accommodating.
Stf abisko turiststation accommodation swedish tourist. Abisko and aurora sky station worlds best place to experience the northern lights the season of beautiful colours once weve had our fill were happy to lace our boots, fill our flasks with coffee and aim for abisko canyon, about 100 metres from the tourist station. Turn off your lights and let the chairlift transport you one step closer to space. If you are staying at the abisko mountain station hotel, its useful to bring a torch for the walk from the hotel to the sky station as they dont always light the lanterns along the way, and its quite dark. A shorter walk around the abisko river canyon, one of the most scenic areas in abisko. There are also plenty of excursions at night time instead of the abisko sky station that are also perfect for a northern lights trip and if you have more nights in abisko i. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
Abisko tourist center and the aurora sky station are 1. The sky over brigadier station brigadier station series. Explore a wide range of prepackaged activities and book any accommodation you may need. When and where to see the magical northern lights in. The aurora sky station in abisko national park in swedish lapland. Work out when and for how long to visit aurora sky station and other abisko attractions using our handy abisko trip builder. Located 100 kilometers northwest of kiruna is abisko guide, at the small village of abisko. You can book the aurora sky station here must reserve in advance. Across the highway from the stf turiststation, a chairlift takes you up. Abisko stf aurora sky station exclusive dinner swedish tourist. Stf abisko turiststation worked with travel guides as early as the 1960s70s, but it. Night sky and aurora northern lights in abisko youtube. No part of the amount paid for a visit to stf aurora sky station will be refunded if a decision is taken to replace your intended visit by the aurora lounge program. There are direct trains from the swedish capital stockholm to abisko.
Transfer for night visit at aurora sky station stf. The national park is 100 km west of kiruna, with daily shuttle transfers and accommodation offered at the stf abisko tourist station. Surrounded by mountain tops you feel a wave of excitement and mystique. Return transfer from aurora sky station valley station back to your accommodation. Take the chairlift up and then follow the xmarked trail south. Stf abisko turiststation activities swedish tourist. The ultimate guide to abisko blog discover the world.
There are 3 ways to get from kiruna to abisko by bus, train or car. Across the highway from the stf turiststation, a chairlift takes you up mt nuolja 1164m, where you can enjoy epic views from the deck of the panorama cafe. Northern lights abisko national park sweden icehotel. Abisko stfs restaurant offers panoramic views of lake tornetrask and the surrounding mountains. Kungsleden, lapporten, aurora sky station and mount nuolja. In case of bad weather, you will go to the aurora lodge at the stf abisko mountain station instead of aurora sky station and enjoy an alternative northern lights programme with exhibits and films. The 75sqkm abisko national park spreads out from the southern shore of scenic lake tornetrask.
Being home to the sami people, several trips will give you the chance to experience some of their traditional culture and insight into their lives and the lives of their reindeer. Experience the magical aurora borealis in abisko national. A transfer service for guests booked onto the aurora sky station exclusive dinner. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Its framed by the striking profile of lapporten, a gate formed by neighbouring hills that serves as the legendary gate to. Kungsleden, lapporten, stf aurora sky station and mount nuolja.
Welcome to abisko in sweden, the home of abisko national park, the aurora sky station, abisko mountain station and much more. Aurora sky station abisko 2020 all you need to know before. Situated right in the middle of the aurora zone, abisko is considered to be one of the best places on earth to see the northern lights thanks to its high number of cloudfree nights. In abisko s winter, the aurora sky station is a key attraction. From capital stockholm, with its waterside location, to the countryside, which is unspoilt, to the north, where a visit to the aurora sky station in the abisko national park is the perfect place to catch the spectacular northern lights, sweden has plenty to keep visitors busy. Aurora nights at abisko short break in swedish lapland. Person viewing the stars at the abisko sky station abisko lapland sweden. Stf abisko turiststation trail information swedish.
Tailormade aurora borealis holiday in abisko, sweden. Abisko article about abisko by the free dictionary. Depending on the season, the midnight sun and the northern lights can be viewed from the property and surrounding area. The village is situated next to the mighty lake torne trask in the heart of the wilderness. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Aurora sky station abisko turist station, 98107 abisko rated 4. Spend some time in the viewing tower, in the aurora exhibition or at the comfortable small cafe before heading back out to search for the northern lights in all of their glory. The sky over brigadier station brigadier station series book 2 kindle edition by williams, sarah, serenade publishing. Eagerly you await the moment when your dream comes true. Welcome to swedish lapland and the great subarctic wilderness surrounding the most northern town of sweden, kiruna. How to see the northern lights in abisko on a budget heart. Here youll find everything you need to spend some wonderful days in the swedish mountains our beautiful countryside, magical light phenomena and rich wildlife. Mountain lodges inhouse restaurant has a seasonal menu based on locally sourced ingredients. Abisko mountain station abisko sweden youth hostel.
Aurora sky station take the chairlift up a mountain for northern lights viewing. Turist statione expensive but cheaper food availabl hired a car from kiruna as trips to sky station were fully booked. If you are staying at the abisko mountain station hotel, its useful to bring a torch for the walk from. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Visit abisko offers tours and transfers in the kirunaabiskonarvik region. At stf aurora sky station we serve a fourcourse dinner giving you a unique experience of local produce from lapland, and nordic cuisine. Visit abisko offers tours and transfers in the kiruna abisko narvik region on our website you will also find information helpful when planning your trip to abisko, to see the northern lights or the midnight sun and to experience the. Abisko is a tiny town and there is very little light pollution. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Inside is a northern lights exhibition with a clear explanation of the aurora borealis. Located within the national park is the abisko sky station, considered one of the best spots for viewing the elusive, magical northern lights.
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