Norrbotten County Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular cities in Norrbotten County

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Kiruna
Known for Northern lights, Tours and Recreation
Discover Sweden’s most northerly town and the wonderful wilderness landscapes that surround it.

Reasons to visit

  • Kiruna Mine
  • Kiruna Church
  • Kebnekaise
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Gällivare
Known for Skiing, Mountains and Northern lights
This quaint mining town is the gateway to the mountains, forest and glaciers of breathtaking Laponia.

Reasons to visit

  • Stora Sjofallet National Park
  • Mount Dundret
  • Dundret Ski Resort
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Luleå
Known for Churches, Cathedrals and Adventure
Art galleries, a medieval church, an archipelago of over 1,000 islands and adventures in the sun and snow await at this city in Swedish Lapland.

Reasons to visit

  • Gammelstad Church
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Abisko
Known for Friendly people, Lakes and Recreation
The gateway to one of Sweden’s most spectacular national parks, this remote Arctic village is found on the shore of Lake Torneträsk.

Reasons to visit

  • Abisko National Park
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Pitea
Known for Golf, Theme parks and Monuments
Love golf, theme parks and monuments? Get away to Pitea!
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Haparanda
Known for Nature, Fishing and Boating
Trip time! Discover the natural setting, fishing and camping in Haparanda.
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Abisko National Park

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Among Lappland’s most accessible national parks, this scenic expanse of wilderness marks the beginning of one of Sweden’s most famous hiking trails.
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