Inspiration

A stone’s throw from central Jokkmokk lies the Mountain Garden, Jokkmokk’s own arctic garden that stands as a flourishing oasis along the rushing Kvarnbäcken stream just south of Lake ...

Already in April, long before the last snowmobile trails disappear, the Labba family has transported numerous boxes, packed with food and dry goods, to Staloluokta. Around midsummer, approximately June ...

Whether you’re an experienced mountain hiker or a beginner, the Padjelanta Trail is an excellent choice. In Sweden’s largest national park, you can hike again and again. The midnight sun ...

The compass is laid out on the map of the Padjelanta Trail with all its beautiful but tongue-twisting names, such as Sjnjuvtjudis, Njierek, and Gievgessuoloj. What do these Lule Sami ...

The Milky Way is our own galaxy and small island in the universe. In cosmological terms, it’s a fairly ordinary spiral galaxy with a diameter of about 100,000 light-years. Astronomers ...

When I turn off my headlamp, everything becomes pitch black. At first, I can’t see anything, not even my hand in front of me. Soon, however, my eyes begin to ...

Sami food has deservedly gained attention. Restaurants serve suovas, gurpi, and juobmo, dishes with ancient origins. There is a long tradition of taking care of ingredients in the Swedish ...

Jokkmokk Guides has been operating since 1995 and is today a well-established guide company in the market with a clear focus on quality in their operations. The recently concluded ...

Jörgen Johansson is known to many as the author of the book ‘Ultralight Hiking’ and has spent recent decades challenging the packing norms promoted by major outdoor retail chains. ...

Breathing is labored, the pack is heavy. Wet boots search for the best path up the rocky slopes. Not a boardwalk in sight, only subtle trails trampled by reindeer ...