Abisko is a small village in the far north of Sweden, inside the Arctic Circle. It’s a popular base for exploring the nearby Lapporten mountain range and the Abisko National Park, both of which are studded with glaciers, waterfalls and pristine forests. The village is also located on the Kungsleden, a famous hiking trail that leads all the way to the North Pole. Abisko is a great place to experience the midnight sun in summer and the Northern Lights in winter, when the sky is often clear and dark enough for the Aurora Borealis to be visible.

medium-size short-coated white dog on white snowfield during day time

Antoine Peltier

orange tent on snow covered ground during night time

Dylan Shaw

body of water between brown rock formation during daytime

Nikola Johnny Mirkovic

Carsten Carlsson

green grass field near mountain under white clouds during daytime

Philip Myrtorp

I was hiking for round about 100 kilometers in the north of sweden. After a few days I found this little lake on a mountain. In the night I had the unbelievable opportunity to take some pictures of these polar lights over this little lake. After I took this picture I forgot where my tent was. So I walked around for about 2 hours searching my tent. But I found it. So, everything okay. :)

aurora borealis over body of water during nighttime

David Becker

Man in front of a cliff in Abisko National Park, Sweden

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man in black jacket standing on rock formation near body of water during daytime

Thomas de LUZE

Taken on a 14km hike from Abisko touriststation towards The Lapponian Gate

snow covered field under blue sky during daytime

Vincent Lindqvists

Picture of Abisko in northern Sweden, taken from the mountain Nuolja. In the foreground, Abisko Turiststation and the bottom part of the Abisko canyon can be seen. Further away is the village Abisko Östra. To the left in the picture, the lake Torneträsk can be seen.