STF Abisko Turiststation
Start of Kungsleden with magical northern lights
About the accommodation
STF Abisko Turiststation is at the heart of Abisko National Park, where you can experience northern lights, midnight sun, hiking and skiing. Stay in a hotel, hostel, or cabin. Iconic sights: Kungsleden, Lapporten, STF Aurora Sky Station and Mount Nuolja.Read more
STF’s northernmost resort, STF Abisko Turiststation, is situated in Abisko National Park, 250 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. The resort is surrounded by Lapporten’s (The Lapponian Gate’s) characteristic U-shaped silhouette, the Abisko Mountain Range with Mount Nuolja and Torneträsk Lake.
Visitors from all over the world come to Abisko to experience Arctic Sweden, the mountains and iconic places such as Kungsleden, Lapporten, STF Aurora Sky Station, Torneträsk, Mount Nuolja and Abisko National Park.
Booking/Reception
Online bookings can be made at any time [24 hours a day]. Booking can also be made by e-mailing to bokningen@stfturist.se or phoning +46 (0) 980-40200. The reception can be reached on site, per phone and through e-mail abisko@stfturist.se
Opening hours vary depending on season, so please visit our website www.swedishtouristassociation.com/abisko or contact the reception at abisko@stfturist.se for current opening hours. Full service is available from the end of June to the end of September and mid-November to the end of April but is limited in May, early June and from late September to mid-November.
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out by 10:00. Free WiFi is available in the main building and in the Keron hostel. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Parking is available in the parking spaces close to and to the right of Abisko Naturum or the large parking lot at the railway station (approximately 300 meters from our main building).
Accommodation
Abisko is STF’s largest mountain resort, with a total of 377 beds in the main building, Keron hostel and cabins. You have always access to a shower, toilet, kitchen, drying room, sauna, washing machine and lounge. All rooms are non-smoking. Accommodation in the main building includes bed linen and towels. If you stay in other rooms you can rent bed linen sets at reception.
Restaurant
Our Restaurant Kungsleden restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, “fika” coffee, lunch and [a three course] evening dinner as well as dishes from an á la carte menu. You can also buy lunch package. We recommend that you pre-order meals – call directly to restaurant Kungsleden +46 (0)10-1902403 (restaurant) or +46(0)10-1902402 (kitchen). The restaurant is fully licenced to serve alcohol and the restaurant is KRAV 2 certified. We use as much local produce as possible. During some times of the year you can have dinner and/or “fika” at STF Aurora Sky Station. Read more at www.auroraskystation.com
Shop
In our shop you can stock up for touring and equip yourself before starting a mountain trip. Here you can buy clothes, a wide range of sports equipment, food, freshly baked bread, fruit, hygiene items, souvenirs and much more. If you have any questions, or would you like to rent equipment, please contact the shop at abisko.butik@stfturist.se or +46 (0)10-1902309.
See and do
Kungsleden starts or ends in Abisko. Hiking the full route takes about 5-7 days’ along country pathways with no roads. Our qualified guides offer various activities both winter and summer, for example trips up to STF Aurora Sky Station, spotting the Northern Lights, ice climbing, snowshoe hiking, midnight sun hikes and day trips to the unique boulder fields at Kärkevagge. And, of course, we invite you to [use] our wood-fired lakeshore sauna on the banks of (beside) (on the shore of] Lake Torneträsk.
Read more here: www.swedishtouristassociation.com/facilities/st…
Our service
-
Restaurant
Restaurant available. Opening hours may vary depending on season.
-
Guest kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen for self-catering. The kitchen is shared with other guests.
-
Shop
Food and equipment for outdoor activities are sold in the shop. The range of goods differs from facility to facility.
-
Pets allowed
Some rooms are available in which pets may accompany guests.
-
Sauna
A sauna is available.
-
Rental of hiking equipment
Equipment for outdoor activities is available for hire.
-
WIFI
WiFi is available in common areas and/or in bedrooms.
-
Breakfast
Breakfast is included in the room price/rate or can be purchased for an additional fee. Opening hours/selection may vary depending on season.
-
Family room
Room with at least 4 beds within the same room.
-
Accessible
The accommodation is fully accessible according to STF’s requirements. These range from wide doorways, to vibrating fire alarms and high contrast markings. We have chosen to prioritize disabilities based on movement, hearing and vision – including guide dogs and assistance dogs. If you are wondering whether the accommodation meets your needs, we recommend that you contact them before booking to find out more specifically what they can offer.
-
Café
A basic café service is available
-
Guides
Guides are available for hire.
-
Parking
Car parking is available next to the property, a fee may apply.
-
<1 km to train station/bus stop
Closer than 1 km to train station/bus stop.
-
<1 km to marked trails
Less than 1 kilometer to marked hiking trail.
-
<1 km to cross-country trails
Less than 1 kilometer to cross country ski tracks.
-
<1 km to bathing site
Less than 1 kilometer to bathing site.
-
<1 km to ski-slope
Less than 1 kilometer to ski slope.
-
Groups
Group booking is available for a minimum of 10 people.
-
Conference
Meeting-/conference rooms are available upon request.
Activities
-
From 2500 kr
Abisko – Wood heated sauna by Torneträsk
-
From 3500 kr
Abisko – Hire a private guide
-
From 195 kr
Abisko – Chairlift Tickets (winter)
-
From 395 kr
Abisko – Guided Backcountry Skiing on Nuolja
-
From 845 kr
Abisko – Ice climbing
-
From 1055 kr
Abisko – Try out Alpine Ski-touring
-
From 7095 kr
Abisko – Intro to Alpine Ski-touring
-
From 5295 kr
Abisko – First Mountain Tour
-
From 735 kr
Abisko – Try Nordic backcountry skis
-
From 11695 kr
Kungsleden Abisko – Kebnekaise on Nordic backcountry skis
-
From 3500 kr
Abisko – Hire a private guide (summer)
-
From 205 kr
Abisko – Chairlift Tickets (summer)
-
From 815 kr
Abisko – Midnight Sun Hike
-
From 725 kr
Abisko – Panoramic Hike on Mt. Nuolja
-
From 815 kr
Abisko – Hike to Trollsjön
-
From 5995 kr
Abisko – Intro to Mountain Hiking
-
From 715 kr
Abisko – Caving Adventure
-
From 12995 kr
Kungsleden Abisko – Kebnekaise with guide
-
From 9745 kr
Abisko – Classic hikes with guide
-
From 11995 kr
Kungsleden Abisko – Kebnekaise senior hike with guide
-
Accommodation details
-
Food & drinks
-
Shop & rental
-
Discover more
-
Trail information
-
STF Aurora Skystation
-
Nuolja Offpist
-
Reviews
-
FAQ
-
Opening hours
-
Groups
-
Sustainability
Group enquiry
Are you more than 10 people planning a conference, family reunion, school trip or perhaps a training camp for the sports team? Complete the form and your request will be sent to your selected accommodation, which will get back to you with a quotation to suit your group!
Show
See availability and book.
Search & Book
Contact and opening hours
Address:
STF Abisko Turiststation
981 07
Abisko
Travel options
CAR
By road from Kiruna: take the E10 road towards Narvik for 100 km. Drive through Abisko village and after 2 km turn right at the sign “Abisko Turiststation”.
By road from Norway, Narvik: take the E10 road towards Luleå. Cross the Norwegian – Swedish border and continue for about 40 km, then turn left at the sign “Abisko Turiststation”.
TRAIN
By Swedish rail, take VY which stops daily at "Abisko Turiststation". The train station, which has no staff onsite, is close to STF Abisko Mountain Station, a 5 minute walking distance to reception. For timetables and prices visit www.vy.se/en
FLIGHT
Closest airports are Kiruna (Sweden) and Narvik - Evenes (Norway). Flights are operated by SAS www.sas.se and Norwegian www.norwegian.se
Discover the World offer a direct flight from the UK during the winter season, departing from London Heathrow to Kiruna in Swedish Lapland, just 80 minutes from Abisko. Flights operate on 14, 24, 27, 30 Dec 2019; 18 Jan, 15, 20 Feb & 07 Mar 2020.
www.discover-the-world.com/destinations/sweden-...
TRANSFER
Transfer from/to Kiruna Airport:
Visit Abisko www.visitabisko.com Phone: +46 980 40037
Regular bus service: Route 91, Länstrafiken i Norrbotten, www.ltnbd.se Phone: +46 771 100 110
Taxi Kiruna www.taxikiruna.se Phone: +46 980 12020
Transfer from/to Evenes Airport (Narvik):
Airport coach: Evenes - Narvik bus station www.flybussen.no/en
Onward to/from Abisko:
Visit Abisko www.visitabisko.com Phone: +46 980 40037
By train, SJ www.sj.se Phone: +46 771 757 575
Regular bus service: Route 91,Länstrafiken i Norrbotten, www.ltnbd.se Phone: +46 771 100 110
Narvik Taxi www.narviktaxi.no Phone:+47 075 50
Transfer between STF Aurora Sky Station and hotels in Abisko
During the northern lights season Visit Abisko runs a shuttle between the STF Aurora Sky Station and nearby hotels in the Abisko area for guests who have booked the STF Aurora Sky Station Night Visit. www.visitabisko.com/
RENTAL CAR
Some of the rental car companies in Kiruna, Narvik/Harstad
www.avis.se
www.budget.se
www.europcar.se
www.hertz.se
www.sixt.se
GPS-coordinates
N68.358392026314°, E18.783634440475°Contact:
+46 101902400 abisko@stfturist.se
Do you need help with your booking?
Check-in and check-out times:
Opening hours
Number of rooms
100
Number of beds
100 >
Follow STF Abisko Turiststation
Sustainability
-
Green key
The accommodation fulfills strict sustainability criteria which are being monitored every year and demand constant improvements.
-
Sustainability pledge
The accommodation has taken the STF Sustainability pledge on working sustainably in their daily operations and involve you as a guest.