Jukkasjärvi
Icehotel
A hotel rebuilt from ice every winter, with warm rooms too.
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arctic circle
The Arctic Circle crosses Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland and beyond, and the landscapes above it are some of the most magical in the world.
In winter there are northern lights, snowy forests and frozen lakes. In summer the sun doesn’t set at all, and hotels range from ice hotels to treehouses and private wilderness lodges.
where to go
The Icehotel, the Treehotel and Arctic Bath.
Glass igloos, forests and husky farms.
A lively Norwegian city under the northern lights.
Mountains rising straight from the sea.
Fjords and mountains for skiing and whale watching.
The official hometown of Santa Claus.
when to go
The Arctic is magical in both winter and summer.
December to March
Snow, northern lights and husky sledding.
June to July
The midnight sun, hiking and kayaking.
September
Autumn colours and the first northern lights.
where to stay
Jukkasjärvi
A hotel rebuilt from ice every winter, with warm rooms too.
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experiences
Hunt for the aurora with an expert guide.
Drive your own team of huskies through the snow.
Meet Sámi herders and their reindeer.
Fish through the ice on a frozen lake.
Ride across frozen lakes and forests.
Kayak or hike under the midnight sun.
From September to March, with the darkest skies from November to February.
Very. Children love the huskies, reindeer and Santa’s village.
It can drop below -20°C in winter. We provide advice on clothing and most lodges provide outer layers.
Four to eight nights.
pair it with
Penguin colonies, humpback whales and ice on a scale that's hard to describe.
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Vast icebergs in the Ilulissat Icefjord, colourful villages and the silence of the ice sheet.
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Waterfalls, glaciers, black-sand beaches and geothermal lagoons, easily reached for a long weekend.
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Tell us your dates and we'll plan your time above the Arctic Circle.
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