Panoramic Viewpoints & Towers
This collection features elevated vantage points across the Kiruna region and Abisko National Park, including the iconic U-shaped valley of Lapporten and the Aurora Sky Station on Mount Nuolja. The list encompasses diverse structures ranging from the UNESCO-listed Struve Geodetic Arc to the Esrange Space Center and several regional telecommunications masts. These sites offer perspectives of the Abiskojåkka canyon, the Markkinajänkkä wetlands, and Dag Hammarskjöld’s meditation site along the Kungsleden trail.
Aurora Sky Station
Located on Mount Nuolja at 900 meters above sea level, this station is accessible via chairlift and offers views of Lake Torneträsk and the Abisko Alps.
Canyon Abiskojakka
A limestone canyon within Abisko National Park where the Abiskojåkka river flows between 20-meter-high rock walls.
C Struve Geodetic Arc
The Struve Geodetic Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through ten countries…
Lapporten view
A vantage point overlooking the iconic U-shaped hanging valley, also known as Čuonjavággi, framed by the peaks of Nissuntjårro and Tjuonatjåkka.
Meditationsplats
A stone-built meditation site established in memory of Dag Hammarskjöld, located along the Kungsleden trail with views of the surrounding mountain landscape.
Viewpoint over valley
View Point
Aurora view point - Björkliden picnic shelter with self-service cafe
A sheltered picnic area with self-service coffee facilities, positioned for views of the Northern Lights and the Lapporten valley near Björkliden.
Pältsanjakka
A remote mountain area in the northernmost part of Sweden, situated near the border with Norway and Finland.
Esrange
A space research center and rocket range used for launching sounding rockets and high-altitude balloons into the upper atmosphere.
Markkinajänkkä bird watching tower
Wooden observation tower located in the Markkinajänkkä wetlands, used for monitoring migratory birds near the Könkämäeno River.
Vassijauremasten
Telecommunications mast located near the Vassijaure railway station and the Norwegian border.
Tornehamnmasten
Telecommunications tower situated near the historic Tornehamn cemetery and the shores of Lake Torneträsk.
Stordalenmasten
Communication tower located in the Stordalen area, east of Abisko National Park.
Torneträskmasten
Telecommunications mast located along the southern shore of Lake Torneträsk.
Naimakkamasten
Communication tower located near Naimakka, one of the coldest weather stations in Sweden.
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