Ski Touring Sweden: Introduction To Mountain Ski Touring In Lapland

Dates & Prices

Duration: 7 days

Dates/Period: 21.03-27.03.10, 18.04-24.04.10

Price: from £602 per person.

Accommodation: Shared rooms in mountain station and mountain cabin.

Required: General good health, normal level of fitness and some experience of cross country skiing. Recommended minimum age 16.

Photos: STF Bildarkiv

Cross Country Skiing > Discover Mountain Ski Touring in Lapland

Map of Sweden

Laponia

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, Laponia covers an area of 9,400 square kilometres. The landscape is extremely varied, from the dramatic mountainscapes of Sarek to the swamps of Muddus.

The majestic mountains of the Stora Sjöfallet and Sarek national parks are found in western Laponia. This is where you find Sweden's largest glacial area, with hundreds of glaciers. As hard, volcanic bedrock erodes slowly, the mountains are both high and steep. The tallest peaks reach 2000 metres above sea level.

An introduction to mountain ski touring in the majestic Lapland mountains

Ski touring holidays in Sweden: Lapland

Discover Mountain Ski Touring in Lapland 2011

Dates for Discover Mountain Ski Touring in Lapland for the 2011 season will be released later this year. Please contact us if you would like to be notified when information is published and bookings are open.

If you have some previous cross-country skiing experience on prepared trails but are yet to discover the adventure and challenge of a mountain ski touring expedition, Discover Mountain Ski Touring in Lapland is the tour for you!

Under the supervision of experienced local guides, you will spend a week ski touring in the majestic mountain scenery of Lapland in the far north of Sweden, developing your skiing abilities and knowledge of the mountain world and gaining the confidence you need for your own tours.

Photo: STF Bilkarkiv

Starting from an award-winning traditional mountain station along the King's Trail in Swedish Lapland, Discover Mountain Ski Touring in Lapland features a combination of circular day tours and hut-to-hut sections to take you deep into the wilds of this remote region, giving you the ideal opportunity to improve your skills and technique in a challenging but accessible and enjoyable way.

The experience begins with a day-tour from the station, returning in the evening for a well-earned meal and sauna before heading out to spend the next days in the mountain plains above the tree line, with overnight accommodation in a simple but comfortable mountain cabin. If you are feel confident enough on your skis, there may be the possibility for a day's ski touring in the mighty pathless wilderness of Sarek National Park.

Photo: STF Bilkarkiv

By the end of the tour, when you return to the welcoming hospitality of the mountain station for your final night, you should be justly proud of your achievements, with improved skiing skills and a new-found confidence in your abilities to move safely and enjoyably through the winter mountains.