City: Norrbotten County
Top Things to do in Norrbotten County
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Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Norrbotten County, Sweden
Norrbotten County (Swedish: Norrbottens län; Finnish: Norrbottenin lääni) is the northernmost county or län of Sweden. It borders Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast. It also borders the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast.
Restaurants in Norrbotten County
1. Jokkmokkguiderna
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
We are a small company of two persons with a bunch of sleddogs and a passion for the outdoors. We live all year around in Jokkmokk, the small village just north from the Arctic Circle next to the world heritage Laponia. Our tours are no ordinary tourist arrangements. We turn to you who wants to leave the well-treaded tourist routes and you who are looking for something more authentic. Join us on a tour by dog sled, canoe, by foot or join in on a wildlife safari. Welcome to adventures in Europes last true wilderness! Stina & Matti & all the dogs
2. 4Move Ice Driving School
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5.0 based on 40 reviews
Expert Ice Driving Shool for small groups (1-15) and intensive trainings. Private area with a wide range of tracks for every kind of drivers (beginners, race drivers, testing engineers). Mix of sport cars with different architecture, engines, transmissions. 3 hours to 3 days training programs including theoretical courses, individual driving coaching, free sessions.
3. Husky Tours Lapland
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5.0 based on 440 reviews
Come enjoy the ride of your life with us!! Dog sled trips near kiruna all year around! We offer daily husky sledding trips. During the winter we have morning, and evening trips where you sit on the sled and a trip during the afternoon where you can drive your own team of dogs or share a sled. We are the only company that gives guests the opportunity to drive their own team of dogs in summer, autumn and winter time! Guests drive their own cart when there is no snow and a sled during the winter time. We offer trips from sitting on the sled driven by the guide to sit and drive combo tours and guest driving themselves! Best of all, we are located away from all the other kennels guaranteeing you will NOT pass other teams of dogs and large groups of snowmobile traffic! Just you, the dogs and nature!
4. Storforsen
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5.0 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By 70stelland - Bromma, Sweden
Very nice rapids in Pite river. There is a boardwalk along parts of it so you get good views. Now in the winter the water has sub-zero temperature and this makes the ice being built up from below. This can cause floods and recently there was a threat to the hotel at the bottom of the rapids.
5. Storforsens Naturreservat
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By 70stelland - Bromma, Sweden
Very nice natural reserve where the main attraction is the rapids in the Pite river. You can also walk on trails and bridges a little away from the river itself. There are several prepared bbq sites. There is also a café also serving light meals open in the summer and a shop with local handicraft open the year around. You can also visit a museum show how timber was transported down the river and all its rapids from the middle of the 18 hundreds.
6. Lights Over Lapland
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 764 reviews
Lights Over Lapland specializes in helping people from all over the world see and photograph the magical aurora borealis in Abisko National Park, Sweden. We offer a full range of adventures including five-day all inclusive aurora photo expeditions, nightly aurora photo trips with all camera gear provided and virtually any customizable aurora holiday that you can imagine. We are proud of the fact that we were the first aurora photo tour in Abisko National Park.
Reviewed By roryb264 - New York City, United States
I should start off by saying that I’m usually terrible when it comes to remembering to write reviews but this was a truly exceptional experience. A friend and I booked the 4 night Christmas package back in May and from the start the communication and assistance from Lights over Lapland was perfect. They even assisted in finding bus schedules for our trip to Tromso after our time in Abisko was completed. I was somewhat hesitant about a multi day tour as I usually self tour or do day trips with different companies. The package we booked provides with you camera, tripod, snowsuits, all meals and a photo tour to a different location every night, as well as a wilderness hike and a visit to the ice hotel with the option to book a third daytime for additional cost. Our experience was flawless from start to finish. Pickup at the airport was on time, a friendly greeting from our guide Rob upon arrival with our itinerary to confirm everything is correct. We stayed at the Abisko mountain lodge which was really lovely. Our guide did mention groups do not always stay at this lodge but if you have the opportunity you won’t be disappointed. The sitting area in the lobby is very cozy and I really wish I had the opportunity to just sit and enjoy it more besides a game of chess a friend I played. The rooms are small and not luxurious but the beds are very comfortable. The food was outstanding. Nice spread for breakfast, soup lunches, and the dinners were incredible three course meals. Only negatives were lobby and sitting area closes at 10 which I felt was a bit early since we were meeting new people and would have enjoyed a common area to socialize. Also the sauna is only open to 4-7 which I feel should be open all day. Now on to the real reason for this review. Abisko is stunning and I appreciate almost everywhere I go but our guide Rob brought this trip to another level. He seems as if he was born to do this. With this package our group has dinner together every night which is not something I’d always be up for but we did have a really nice group. This was only enhanced by Rob’s presence. He’s a natural at making everyone feel comfortable and getting everyone involved without being pushy. We had so many laughs as a group during this trip and talked and learned so much during our time together. So most people heading up this way or booking this kind of trip are chasing the northern lights just like I was. This photo tour is definitely the way to go. I travel pretty often and love getting frat photos but have always just used my iPhone and don’t know much about photography. Our first night when we were given our cameras there was quick lesson about operating and focusing them. Rob made it seem simple and easy and once we got out there is attentive and answers any questions you might have. I will say that I find I was having fun just being out there taking photos whether or not there was anything to see and this might not be the case for everyone. This experience has inspired me to buy a camera and continue with this hobby. Rob was happy to give my friend and I advice and referrals on where to get started. Our first night we did not see any lights but did have a beautiful snow and Rob made us hot Lingonberry tea, which I’m now addicted to, in the Teepee. One of the important important things to note is that you can’t always see the lights with the naked eye so this photo tour can really improve your experience. We were able to see the lights the next two nights and sort of that is attributed to the effort by Rob and this company. We drove to Norway one night because the conditions were poor in Abisko and were able to see the lights through our photos. Rob also surprised us all by starting a fire and making us s’mores while we were out there, Again making this experience unforgettable. The last night is hard to describe with how magical it was. We could already see a steak in the sky when we got out there and through photos the activity was very strong. It only got better from there. We got to see a show with our own eyes that was like nothing I’ve ever seen. One of the couples on our trip also got engaged under the lights and it turns out Rob knew all about it and was waiting all week for the moment and was ready to give them an amazing photo to remember it. It was truly a night to remember and a trip we didn’t want to end. We are so grateful to have spent Christmas with Rob and this group. If you’re not sold on my endorsement just yet just know Rob guides elsewhere in Sweden in the summer and I’m looking into doing a trip there as well. Thanks to Rob and Lights over Lapland for a very special holiday
7. Lapland Sleddog Adventures
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5.0 based on 173 reviews
We are a small sleddog tour company with customer service and satisfaction at the heart of what we do. Run by husband and wife couple, Milos Gonda and Gaynor Leeper, we are known for our friendly dogs and rustic kennel setting in a secluded forest only 15 minutes drive from Kiruna City centre. We offer sit-on-sled and drive-your-own husky tours lasting 3 hours to one week.
8. Kiruna Guidetur - Day Trips
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4.5 based on 372 reviews
Kiruna Guidetur offers nature experiences in Kiruna all year around. Experience the nature from snowmobile, dog sledding, skiing and snowshoeing. See the Northern Lights from the best spot on Aurora Camp Kurravaara. Summertime we offer boat tours, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking. Our fantastic wilderness camp with high standard is available all year around.
9. Gammelstad Church Town
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4.5 based on 413 reviews
Of Sweden's 71 original church towns, only 16 are left today. The majority of these have been reduced to a remnant. Gammelstad has the country's largest and best preserved church town with 408 cottages comprising 553 rooms. The church town presumably arose from a combination of several factors: the long distances, merchants' needs for storage and accommodation at the marketplace, the church stables and last but not least the population's duty to attend church regularly. Gammelstad Church Town was put on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 7 December, 1996. Visit Gammelstad Visitor Center for more information. Visitor Center offers information, exhibition, slideshow room, souvenirshop, audioguides and guided tours of Gammelstad Church Town.
Reviewed By 315oksanal
It was awesome to go around and listen to the tour, very vivid. The tourist information personnel was very friendly and helpful!
