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Dog sledding and Saami culture

The wilderness around Jukkasjärvi is a landscape without roads. Our four-legged public transport can forge its own paths over the expanses of white snow. Experience the dream-like sensation of being close to everything – animals, snow and nature – with yourself at the center of it all.
Ráidu - Sami culture & reindeers
Photo Hans-Olof Utsi©
Ráidu - Sámi culture & reindeers

You are fetched by a Sámi guide, taken by snowmobile and driven sled to the Sámi viste (“homestead”) at Sautosjohkka. Here, you can experience traditional Saami culture and try out lassoing and driving a reindeer sled. Traditional Sámi dishes are served over a campfire in a kåta, a Sámi tent. 

Reindeer sledding
Photo Hans-Olof Utsi©
Reindeer sled tour, 1 day
Come closer the nature and experience the interaction between human and animal. With reindeer and sled we set out to the beautiful winter forest landscape for a days adventure. You’ll get an insight in the Sámi everyday life and culture as well as try out driving a reindeer sled all on your own. Traditional Sámi dishes by an open fire.
Reindeer sledding
Photo Hans-Olof Utsi©
Reindeer sled excursion, 2 days
Take part in the possibility to drive and handle your own reindeer with sled. This is a genuine and different experience where you really feel the connection between man, animal and nature. You will get to know the Sami culture, the reindeer and encounter the wilderness and the snow clad winter forest.
Reindeer sledding
Photo Hans-Olof Utsi©
Reindeer sled safari, 6 days
Reindeer sleds have been used by the Sami reindeer herders for hundred of years. Now reindeer herders use snowmobiles for transportation and reindeer sledding belongs to the past. We use this old knowledge to train reindeer and make journeys with the reindeer. Take part of this quite unique reindeer sled safari.
Reindeer sledding
Photo Hans-Olof Utsi©
Reindeer sled mountainexpedition, 8 days
Take part in the possibility to drive and handle your own reindeer sled. A journey in the wilderness from north Sweden cross the border to Norway, trough forest and over high mountains and through deep valleys. This is the best time up in Lapland’s mountains. Spring winter days with ice fishing and fantastic nature experiences.
Dog-sledding
Photo Håkan Hjort©

Dog sled excursion with coffee break - 1,5 hrs

In Jukkasjärvi and its environs, there are more dogs than people. Seat yourself comfortably in the sled and head silently into the wilderness. Includes stop for coffee and cake over a campfire.  

Dog-sled
Photo Big Ben©
Dog sled from airport

 An exotic way to travel to or from ICEHOTEL. You will be given warm outer clothing at the airport. Your luggage will be taken directly to ICEHOTEL, while you sit back and listen to the silence as the dogs pull you on.

 

The start of the season may vary depending on the supply of snow. Max. 4 persons/sled from the airport; max. three people from ICEHOTEL.

Daily in conjunction with flight arrivals.

dog sled tour

Special tour: exclusive dog sled tour with a visit to the kennels

A more lengthy excursion, truly reminiscent of The Call of the Wild. This excursion also includes a two-course lunch served outdoors or in a cabin, depending on the temperature and weather conditions.

 

The excursion is rounded off with a visit to the kennel, including a guided tour, before transfer back to ICEHOTEL. The total travel distance is 28 kilometers; the total duration of the excursion, about four hours. 

Driving a dog sled
Sled dog adventure, 2 days
Drive your own team of huskies on an exciting sled dog adventure with overnight stay in the charming and rustic wilderness cabin. This 2-day adventure includes a visit to the kennel, an introduction to how to drive your own dog sled, overnight at a wilderness cabin with sauna and dinner, as well as the exciting feeling of driving you own dog sled.
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