New Culinary Heights With Local Food Under the Northern Lights 

Nine star chefs from Michelin restaurants throughout the Nordics. Flavourful food grown and matured in the land of the midnight sun. Seasoned with northern lights, fire and ice and served in a unique restaurant,  in the midst of the wilderness. Et voilà, here are the Stars du Nord.  In the midst of the forest next […]

On horseback over snow-covered plains

Western riding is Roger Laestadius’ passion and livelihood. Here at Rånisgården in Svartbjörnsbyn, he keeps the cowboy dream alive. Join us on a horseback ride in the winter landscape! Roger Laestadius leads a group of guests through the forest, along paths lined with snow-laden trees and out over vast expanses of white. The horses advance […]

As if time stood still

Forsberg’s old trading post in Gunnarsbyn has remained untouched since 1934. Mogens Amstrup Jacobsen and Lena Malm have revived the old wholesaler’s villa and are now continuing the story. One summer day seven years ago, the couple Mogens Amstrup Jacobsen and Lena Malm were invited to a cup of tea with the neighbors. Little did […]

Cold bath in a warm atmosphere

In January, the floating spa hotel Arctic Bath opened its doors in Harads. Guests from all over the world are already booking a visit, but there is also a strong local commitment. And visitors who have walked here are as appreciated as those who have flown across the globe. There is no doubt that Actic […]

La vie de proximité

She dreamed of a holiday among dog sleds and the northern lights and found what she was looking for in Överstbyn. Here she remained and created a life for herself with the forest around the corner of the house. Now Fanny Collas, 27, wants to share the beautiful tranquility with other French people. The fire […]

A life close to nature

Hannah Levy and Jeremias Kinnunen fell in love with Lassbyn at first sight and moved here. Now they live a sustainable life close to nature and close to their dogs. Here they take tourists from all over the world on dog sledding trips in the beautiful Råne river valley. The dogs immediately start barking when […]

Staycation in the #närhetsliv

In the summer of 2018, we will soon forget. Whether the cause is heat stroke, one hundred percent enjoyment or climate anxiety varies, but regardless, we can add the past summer to the actions as something to remember. I think it will be a point of reference for most people in the future; “Do you […]

Europe’s closest salmon fishing

Autumn air and cold weather. It is now trout fishing in the Lule River is at its best. Join a fishing trip with the professional fishing guide Robert Westin and learn his tricks. Bodensaren Robert Westin has a lifelong interest in fishing. He is two years old at the first fishing photo in the family […]

They take the world home to the village

Liza Löfgren and Niclas Wede changed lives to invest in tourism in Överstbyn. With two newly built log cabins in a luxury model, they attract well-off families from all over the world. Here they offer a genuine experience in a unique environment. A magical and secluded place by the Råne River, where the water never […]