Extending hundreds of miles above the Arctic Circle, beautiful Lapland takes up about a quarter of Sweden's land mass. This wonderful array of forests, wide and open valleys, water and wetland is also the country's most sparsely populated region. Lapland's vast territory was largely unknown and undiscovered until the late 19th century, when a railway line to the iron ore mines farther north made the region more accessible to Sweden's southern population.
Lapland, much of which is protected as a national park or a nature reserve, is still largely inhabited by the native Sami people. One of the most famous features of this part of the world is that, during each summer, there are seventy days of continuous sunlight.
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10/06/2024 · By Great Rail Journeys
As the summer sun dips below the horizon, Scandinavia transforms into an autumnal wonderland. Golden hues sweep across forests, fjords shimmer in the crisp air, and a sense of tranquillity settles upon the land.
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09/06/2024 · By Great Rail Journeys
As the leaves begin their fiery transformation and a gentle chill descends upon the air, I find myself irresistibly drawn to Copenhagen.
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07/06/2024 · By Great Rail Journeys
As the summer sun gives way to the crisp embrace of autumn in Stockholm, the city takes on a magical ambiance, perfect for indulging in the Swedish art of "hygge.
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31/07/2023 · By Sam Preece
Nature’s most stunning lights show, the Northern Lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis, are caused by solar storms and giant flares from the sun, and are completely unique. The lights appear mostly green, with violet and blue smudges here and there, and sometimes streak across the sky, while other times they can only be seen as hazy suggestions of light.
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