SWEDEN
Sweden's classics.
The 7 best snow tours in Sweden, from the big-name classics to the quieter picks worth knowing about. What each one involves, who runs it, and what it costs.
A small-group 2-hour snowshoe hike in Abisko National Park with warm clothing, hot drinks, transfers, and big mountain views.
“It was awesome. Anna, our guide, was very fun and knowledgeable. She happily agreed to climb up Stor Nabben when our group expressed interest in this little hike. We got amazing views of Abisko, and saw many tracks of mooses, ermines, foxes etc. Highly recommend.”
A small-group winter snowshoe hike near Stockholm with safety gear, frozen-lake walking, and a campfire lunch. Value at $176 pp.
“BOOK THIS TRIP REGARDLESS OF SNOW!! Being from Australia, we were initially disappointed to not get snow for our tour, but it turned out to be a highlight of our trip regardless! We saw unique and beautiful landscapes, pestered our patient and magnificent guide with many questions, ate delicious Fika, and learned many new skills.…”
Easy snowshoe hike in Swedish Lapland near Kiruna with animal-track spotting, small-group guide, transfers, and warm berry juice and cookies.
“Anders was a fun a knowledgeable guide. He told us many interesting facts about the culture and animals in Swedish Lapland. He offered us some very tasty homemade traditional lingonberry juice and cookies, to make the break very enjoyable. The sunny day made the experience even more pleasant. The snowshoeing walk in the forest was…”
8-hour snowshoe winter hike from Stockholm: small-group, wildlife spotting, possible frozen-lake crossing, campfire lunch, gear included.
“It’s one of those once in a life time experiences. I really enjoyed the hike, despite being tired. We also walked on two lakes, which was very scary but our guide managed to help all of us and even take pictures and videos while we do so. The soup we had was very delicious as…”
Snowshoe above Kiruna’s tree line with a local guide. Spot animal tracks, warm up with hot berry juice, and catch sunset views. Pickup included.
“We hiked up a mountain with Anders in Kiruna. Pick up and quick drive was friendly and informative. The nature was snow covered magic! Lush surrounds. Lots of interesting animal tracks to spot. A good paced hike both up and down and the snow shoes were comfortable ! I do recommend you buy the heat…”
Glide on Nordic touring skis over the frozen Bay of Bothnia near Luleå with a small group, fire-warmed fika, and beginner-friendly tips.
“Really interesting activity! Henrik is a passionate guide and not only we had a lot of fun trying to handle the Nordic skis, we also went through beautiful landscapes: frozen fjord and forest. We learned a lot of things about the Sami people, the local flora and fauna and Northern Sweden in general. A great…”
Guided cross-country skiing in Arctic Kiruna with top gear, small groups, and technique help for beginners to confident skiers.
“It was a nice trip, with room for all levels, good and less good. Super guide”
