Laponia is a conglomeration of four national parks in western Lapland, included on Unesco´s World Heritage List for its unique nature and as a historic site for Sami culture.
Camping in Rapadalen, Sarek National Park, Lapland
Photo: Peter Rosén/imagebank.sweden.se
The area encompasses no less than 9,400 square kilometres of wild nature, mostly high mountainland. It is frequently called ”Western Europe´s last wilderness”, though the Sami people have lived here for thousands of years, leaving few obvious traces behind in the magnificent landscape, but many that are readable to the trained eye.
There are a number of tour operators, particularly in the towns of Gällivare, Jokkmokk, Porjus and Saltoluokta, that offer excursions and adventures in the Laponia area, many of these combining experiences of nature and traditional Sami culture.
Hiking and trekking in Sarek National Park rewards the visitor with magnificent, unspoiled vistas. It lies in the Laponia World Heritage Site in northern Sweden and is one of Europe’s last remaining wildernesses.
Sweden is a paradise for the angler, with the lure of giant fish, unspoiled countryside and clean, unpolluted waters. The thrill of being able to catch fish in their natural environments, and on their terms, is the fulfilment of many a visiting angler's dream in Sweden.
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