Renhorn. Foto av photobigben.com.
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Sami culture

When you come to Jukkasjärvi in Sweden, you also come to Sápmi - the Sami people's own name of their land. The Sami (lappish people) that lives here speak their own language and have their own culture.

During winter, ICEHOTEL arranges several Sami cultural experiences together with Nutti Sámi Sidá, a Sami activity company that arranges nature- and culture experiences based on the Sami culture and a high standard regarding to eco-tourism.
 
<p>In winter you can&nbsp;take tours where you'll learn more about Sami culture and reindeer husbandry.</p>  

In winter you can take tours where you'll learn more about Sami culture and reindeer husbandry.

Photographer: Hans-Olov Utsi
<p>Wintertime we also arrange longer tours where you can drive your own reindeer sled.</p>  

Wintertime we also arrange longer tours where you can drive your own reindeer sled.

Photographer: Hans-Olov Utsi
<p>In summer you can visit the&nbsp;open-air museum, have a coffee and buy Sami handicraft.</p>  

In summer you can visit the open-air museum, have a coffee and buy Sami handicraft.

Photographer: photobigben.com
<p>The open-air museum has also domesticated reindeers, which you can feed and perhaps give a pat on the nose.</p>  

The open-air museum has also domesticated reindeers, which you can feed and perhaps give a pat on the nose.

Photographer: photobigben.com
         

The year 2011 they won the ecotourism award at the Grand Travel Awards, naming them the best ecotourism company in Sweden. They are also certified by Nature's Best - a national quality label for nature tours in Europe.

In summer you can visit the Sami open-air museum with turf huts, storehouses and storage stands from the nomadic life. In the corral there are tamed reindeer. Here you get an opportunity to feed, photograph or maybe pet a reindeer.



 
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