two kayaks pulled up on the shore of a sunny lake

Seasons

Summer and midnight sun in Björkliden.

Summer and the midnight sun

During the summer in Björkliden the sun never sets.

The midnight sun phenomenon is a nature experience that defies our senses. Between late May and mid-July, Björkliden is in a position where the Sun never sets below the horizon. This is due to the 23.5 degree tilt of the Earth's axis during the summer, when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun to such an extent that even the Earth's own curvature is unable to shade us at night.

Instead of going down, the sun slowly descends towards the north, touches the mountain peaks and then starts to rise again. This creates a ”golden hour” that lasts for several hours. The light becomes soft, warm and amber, adding magical depth to the landscape and making Lapporten look like something out of a fairy tale. It's a time when you can start a hike at 11pm and reach your destination in broad daylight - a sense of freedom that's hard to describe until you've experienced it.

Accommodation options in Björkliden mountain village for a perfect Arctic summer

wood burning in the fireplace in the living room of Solhyllan
Rustic and elegant

Log cabins at Solhyllan

Stay in the middle of the Arctic mountains in the rustic and elegant log cabins at Solhyllan adjacent to Kåppa's cottage village. There is a large kitchen and space for up to 10 people with its own jacuzzi and sauna.

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lush mountain birches in Kåppa's cottage village
Private and self-catering

Mountain cabins in Kåppa's cabin village

In the middle of birch-covered Kåppa's cottage village, you have your very own self-catering cottage. Of course, you can add bed linen, breakfast and departure cleaning if it suits you better.

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family room with view of Lapporten at Hotel fjället
Easy and convenient

Hotel rooms at Hotel Fjället

The hotel rooms at Hotell fjället are both comfortable with a ready-made bed and a breakfast buffet. With close walking distance to the mountain and amenities, this is ideal for those who want to focus on exploring and experiencing the surroundings.

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wood burning in the fireplace in the living room of Solhyllan
Rustic and elegant

Log cabins at Solhyllan

Stay in the middle of the Arctic mountains in the rustic and elegant log cabins at Solhyllan adjacent to Kåppa's cottage village. There is a large kitchen and space for up to 10 people with its own jacuzzi and sauna.

Book Solhyllan
lush mountain birches in Kåppa's cottage village
Private and self-catering

Mountain cabins in Kåppa's cabin village

In the middle of birch-covered Kåppa's cottage village, you have your very own self-catering cottage. Of course, you can add bed linen, breakfast and departure cleaning if it suits you better.

Book a cottage
family room with view of Lapporten at Hotel fjället
Easy and convenient

Hotel rooms at Hotel Fjället

The hotel rooms at Hotell fjället are both comfortable with a ready-made bed and a breakfast buffet. With close walking distance to the mountain and amenities, this is ideal for those who want to focus on exploring and experiencing the surroundings.

Book a hotel room
disc golf in a sunny Björkliden

Experience activities on endless summer nights

Summer activities
monday 29 june

Half-day adventure with private guide

4 hours Beginner Active
3250:-
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tuesday 30 june

Hiking package to Trollsjön

7 hours Intermediate Active
460:-
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tuesday 30 june

Wilderness Club

2 hours Beginner Quiet
50:-
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two people jogging in lush mountain birch forest

Summer in Björkliden

Nature's prolonged and intense flowering

When the sun is blazing every hour of the day, the flora responds with an explosion of growth, but in a way that fools the eye. In Björkliden, one often experiences the feeling of a never ending pre-summer; while the flowers down at Torneträsk is at the end of their bloom, the same species are in full bud just a few hundred meters up. As the snow melts gradually at different rates in ravines and on north-facing slopes, spring ”migrates” up the mountain. This means that you can enjoy the new flowers and that early summer feeling for two to three months - it's like a perpetual renewal that follows the meltwater streams upwards.

The calcareous soil of the Nuolja mountain serves as a natural garden for rare mountain plants. The tiny white mountain daisy covers large areas like a snowy blanket of flowers, while the deep pink heather lines the paths. Along the icy streams, fed by melting glacier water, the stately Nordic wolfsbane rises. It's an intense race against the clock, but thanks to the great differences in altitude, we get to enjoy the flowers for much longer than you might think.
Lapporten in summer with sun rays reaching the top of the mountain peaks

We open the door to something bigger

Travel to Björkliden

Get on the train in the evening in Stockholm or Gothenburg and wake up in a fantastic mountain setting the next day. You'll arrive in Björkliden at lunchtime. SJ and Norrtåg operate the route and the journey between Stockholm and Björkliden takes around 17 hours. You can also take the Arctic Train from Narvik, Norway's northernmost train route, through breathtaking Arctic landscapes with panoramic views of mountains and fjords. The train station in Björkliden is located right in the heart of the village, about 1 kilometer from Hotell Fjället.

Take the E4 north and turn left in Töre and then continue on the E10 towards Kiruna and Narvik. You will find us about 10 minutes after Abisko and 30 minutes before the Norwegian border.

There are daily flights from Stockholm and Copenhagen to Kiruna Airport, followed by a 90-minute transfer. Alternatively, you can fly to Evenes Airport and drive for 75 minutes or take a bus. Arriving at Björkliden via the E10 is equally beautiful from both directions.