18 Photos That Show the Winter Paradise of Swedish Lapland
Swedish Lapland is a place of magic, particularly in winter, when the sun briefly peeks above the horizon before slipping back out of site, leaving an eerie light reflecting off the snow. Reindeer, dog sleds, skiing, whole cities that have been moved, the indigenous Sami – it all adds up to a remote part of the world that is full of life. Here’s a taste to whet your appetite for Lapland in Sweden.
Off-piste skiing is extraordinary
The sunrise is brief and colourful
Ice sculpting is a true art form
Ferry across Lake Ladtjojaure
White reindeer camouflage themselves well
The aurora borealis remains enchanting
Sami children in traditional dress
Belly up to the ice bar
Vast open spaces to explore on your snow mobile
Dog sledding across the tundra
Sunset on the ice
Building a unique ice hotel every year
Transport by reindeer
The utterly unique Tree Hotel
Riksgränsen buried in snow
No football until spring
Feeding the reindeer
A solitary church at sunset
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