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  • Northern Lights in Jukkasjärvi, photo by Paulina Holmgren

    How to get the perfect northern light holiday snapshots: Professional hints from an insider


    In case anyone’s missed it, spring 2013 is expected to offer some spectacular Northern Light displays in Jukkasjärvi and Kiruna. Photographer Paulina Holmgren who’s shot the images for this year’s ICEHOTEL Art & Design Book shares her best insider...

  • Airport transfer by dog sled across a white expanse. Photo by Paulina Holmgren.

    A cool reward that warms


    It may be one of the most unusual airport transfers ever — by dogsled across a white expanse. In any event, it is a spectacular start to a weekend of Arctic adventure, 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. 90 eager, yelping dogs wait...

  • Surrounded by millions of litres of fresh water. Photo by Fredrik Lewander

    Freshwater is the new oil


    Barely 2% of all water on Earth is freshwater, of which only 1% is available for human usage. A fraction of it is fit for drinking. To sit in a rubber raft surrounded by millions of litres of this precious commodity is overwhelming. Our journey...

  • Magical swirl. Photo by Ulrika Hellby.

    Colourful greetings in the winter night


    The white snow reflects a heavenly light show – glittering stars, a full moon and the magical, mystical Northern Lights. But what, exactly, are the Northern Lights?

  • Håkan Söderqvist

    Håkan Söderqvist, Guide ICEHOTEL Adventure


    Tell us about your work at ICEHOTEL. 'Hunting and fishing are my passion, so I love my work. My job is to accompany guests on outings in the magnificent country surrounding Jukkasjärvi. River systems in the vicinity are teeming with fish, there ar...

  • The magical Torne River

    From the source to Jukkas


    A trek from the glacial source of the crystal-clear water to Jukkasjärvi’s shore will put even the most seasoned outdoorsman to the test. It is a journey through the seasons, full of adventure, in natural surroundings that can scarcely be captured...

  • To space we go

    Accredited space agent – ICEHOTEL


    We invite you to Jukkasjärvi to discover sleeping serenely in five degrees below zero, have a go at dog-sledding or join us on a Northern Lights safari by snowmobile or horseback. If none of this is exciting enough, why not simply buy a ticket out...

  • Reindeer sledding

    With great focus on the little nuances


    The Sámi culture is a natural and living part of the daily life in Jukkasjärvi, which hasn’t come about by chance. Right where the river widens and stretches out after wiggling its way through the mountains, there is a point of land that has been ...

  • Dog sledding. Photo by Hans-Olov Utsi.

    It’s a dog’s life


    Dog sledding is a favourite treat for many ICEHOTEL guests. Kenth Fjellborg has worked with sled dogs for over 20 years – and he is still astonished by what Alaskan Huskies are capable of.