Directions to STF Saltoluokta Mountain station
We’ll meet all buses that are connecting to a nighttrain – by boat in the summer and snowmobile in the winter! We recommend you to pre-book!
Train
www.sj.se | www.vy.se
The best way to get to Saltoluokta from the south of Sweden is to take the train to Gällivare with a change to bus to Saltoluokta/Kebnats. It is recommended to book the ticket all the way to Saltoluokta/Kebnats on the train operator's website. You will then receive a ticket for both the train and the bus, and will be covered by the travel guarantee if the train is delayed. If Saltoluokta is not included as a bus stop, this means that the bus timetable is not yet available.
During the summer season, it is also possible to travel by the inland railway to Gällivare.
https://inlandsbanan.se/
Discount: All STF members get a 10% discount on travel with SJ and 15% off with VY
Car
Turn west from E45, between Gällivare and Jokkmokk. Follow the road for 78 kilometers to Kebnats, from where you can get further transport by boat or snowmobile to Saltoluokta mountain station on the other side of Lake Langas. Please check the time table before you leave. In Kebnats you can park your car free of charge. The car must be parked in the large car park and can not be parked down by the bridge.
Bus
www.flixbus.co.uk
Flixbus run the Gällivare-Kebnats/Saltoluokta route. Timetable is available at www.flixbus.se with departures that are adapted to some of the night train's arrivals/departures to/from Gällivare. Note that not all night trains are suitable for bus connections! We always meet the buses connecting to a nighttrain, by boat or snowmobile depending on the season.
Summer – M/S Langas
https://www.swedishtouristassociation.com/mslangas
From Kebnats to STF Saltoluokta Fjällstation there are daily boat trips with M/S Langas in connection with the arrival of the night train-connected buses to/from Kebnats. The boat ride takes about 15 minutes. From the bridge it is 200 meters to the mountain station. You will find more information under Boat times on our website. Please pre-book your ticket here, but it is also possible to pay with a card on board.
In case of a delayed bus, we’ll wait 15-30 minutes depending on departure. Our neighbors in Björkudden can, if time permits, help with extra boat transfers in case of late bus arrivals.
The ticket is valid the whole day and there’s no need to reserve a certain departure.
Remember to show your STF membership card on board for the best price.
Winter – Snow mobiles
To get to and from Saltoluokta, you have to cross Lake Langas along the marked ice trail, which is about 3.5 kilometers long. STF Saltoluokta Fjällstation offers snowmobile transport for a fee in connection with departure and arrival times for the bus.
You must pre-book the transport by phone, e-mail or at the reception no later than one hour before departure. Payment is made at the reception. Would you rather ski over without packing? No problem, guests at Saltoluokta can send your pack along the snowmobilefree of charge. Are you not going to stay at Saltoluokta? See price list below.
Times for snowmobile transport 2022:
The snowmobile times are adapted to the bus' time table to Kebnats.
Departure Saltoluokta - 9,50, 16.05
Departure Kebnats - 10.15, 16.30
Arrival Saltoluokta - ca 10.30, ca 16.45
On the snowmobile you should be warmly dressed and preferably have a scarf or ski goggles to protect your face with. It is also possible to ski or walk along the ice trail, but keep in mind that you must never deviate from the marked trail as it can be life-threatening!
Regular price list (easy way):
• Adult (16 years and up): SEK 160 / member, SEK 210 / non-member
• Children (6-15 years): SEK 80 / member, SEK 100 / non-member
• Children (0-5 years): free
• Bag: SEK 100 / road. Free for guests staying at the mountain station.
• Pulk: SEK 120 / road. For accommodation guests, free of charge subject to space in regular snowmobile transport.
Snowmobiles outside the time table:
Base price SEK 1200 for 1 - 4 people.
Then there is a price per person according to the regular price list (for 5 people or more).
For snowmobile transport to Sarek's national park border or to the area's cabins, contact below. Remember to book well in advance.
Laponia Adventures:
Christian Heimroth 070-260 05 37
Mirja Andersson 070-547 97 10
Björkudden:
Christer Dynesius 070-241 66 35
Tobbe Öberg 070-340 42 72
• GPS coordinates: N67.39601 °, E18.521233 °
Train
www.sj.se | www.vy.se
The best way to get to Saltoluokta from the south of Sweden is to take the train to Gällivare with a change to bus to Saltoluokta/Kebnats. It is recommended to book the ticket all the way to Saltoluokta/Kebnats on the train operator's website. You will then receive a ticket for both the train and the bus, and will be covered by the travel guarantee if the train is delayed. If Saltoluokta is not included as a bus stop, this means that the bus timetable is not yet available.
During the summer season, it is also possible to travel by the inland railway to Gällivare.
https://inlandsbanan.se/
Discount: All STF members get a 10% discount on travel with SJ and 15% off with VY
Car
Turn west from E45, between Gällivare and Jokkmokk. Follow the road for 78 kilometers to Kebnats, from where you can get further transport by boat or snowmobile to Saltoluokta mountain station on the other side of Lake Langas. Please check the time table before you leave. In Kebnats you can park your car free of charge. The car must be parked in the large car park and can not be parked down by the bridge.
Bus
www.flixbus.co.uk
Flixbus run the Gällivare-Kebnats/Saltoluokta route. Timetable is available at www.flixbus.se with departures that are adapted to some of the night train's arrivals/departures to/from Gällivare. Note that not all night trains are suitable for bus connections! We always meet the buses connecting to a nighttrain, by boat or snowmobile depending on the season.
Summer – M/S Langas
https://www.swedishtouristassociation.com/mslangas
From Kebnats to STF Saltoluokta Fjällstation there are daily boat trips with M/S Langas in connection with the arrival of the night train-connected buses to/from Kebnats. The boat ride takes about 15 minutes. From the bridge it is 200 meters to the mountain station. You will find more information under Boat times on our website. Please pre-book your ticket here, but it is also possible to pay with a card on board.
In case of a delayed bus, we’ll wait 15-30 minutes depending on departure. Our neighbors in Björkudden can, if time permits, help with extra boat transfers in case of late bus arrivals.
The ticket is valid the whole day and there’s no need to reserve a certain departure.
Remember to show your STF membership card on board for the best price.
Winter – Snow mobiles
To get to and from Saltoluokta, you have to cross Lake Langas along the marked ice trail, which is about 3.5 kilometers long. STF Saltoluokta Fjällstation offers snowmobile transport for a fee in connection with departure and arrival times for the bus.
You must pre-book the transport by phone, e-mail or at the reception no later than one hour before departure. Payment is made at the reception. Would you rather ski over without packing? No problem, guests at Saltoluokta can send your pack along the snowmobilefree of charge. Are you not going to stay at Saltoluokta? See price list below.
Times for snowmobile transport 2022:
The snowmobile times are adapted to the bus' time table to Kebnats.
Departure Saltoluokta - 9,50, 16.05
Departure Kebnats - 10.15, 16.30
Arrival Saltoluokta - ca 10.30, ca 16.45
On the snowmobile you should be warmly dressed and preferably have a scarf or ski goggles to protect your face with. It is also possible to ski or walk along the ice trail, but keep in mind that you must never deviate from the marked trail as it can be life-threatening!
Regular price list (easy way):
• Adult (16 years and up): SEK 160 / member, SEK 210 / non-member
• Children (6-15 years): SEK 80 / member, SEK 100 / non-member
• Children (0-5 years): free
• Bag: SEK 100 / road. Free for guests staying at the mountain station.
• Pulk: SEK 120 / road. For accommodation guests, free of charge subject to space in regular snowmobile transport.
Snowmobiles outside the time table:
Base price SEK 1200 for 1 - 4 people.
Then there is a price per person according to the regular price list (for 5 people or more).
For snowmobile transport to Sarek's national park border or to the area's cabins, contact below. Remember to book well in advance.
Laponia Adventures:
Christian Heimroth 070-260 05 37
Mirja Andersson 070-547 97 10
Björkudden:
Christer Dynesius 070-241 66 35
Tobbe Öberg 070-340 42 72
• GPS coordinates: N67.39601 °, E18.521233 °
- GPS-coordinates N67.39601°, E18.521233°
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