Kiruna Municipality

Jazerá a mokrade v Kirune

Lakes and Wetlands

This collection highlights the diverse aquatic landscapes of Kiruna and the surrounding Scandinavian mountains, from expansive basins to remote alpine tarns. It includes Torneträsk, one of Sweden's deepest lakes, and transborder waters like Kilpisjärvi and Rostojávri, shared with Finland and Norway. These lakes form the headwaters of the Torne River system and are set within subarctic wetlands and tundra, offering essential habitats for regional wildlife and serving as key landmarks for northern hiking routes.

Lakes and Wetlands — Mapa

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A

Torneträsk

Torneträsk or Torne träsk is a lake in Kiruna Municipality, Lapland, Norrbotten County in Sweden, in the Scandinavian Mountains.

B

Lake Kilpisjärvi

Kilpisjärvi is a medium-sized lake located at the north-western tip of Finland and northernmost Sweden.

C

Rostojávri

Rostojávri, Råstojaure, or Store Rostavatn is a lake on the border between Norway and Sweden.

D

Vuoksujärvi

A lake in Kiruna Municipality belonging to the Torne River main drainage basin.

E

Gátterjávri

Also known as Katterjaure, this alpine lake is situated near the Riksgränsen mountain pass and the Norwegian border.

F

Unna Guovdelisjávri

Unna Guovdelisjávri or Vuolip Čoarvejávri is a lake that is located on the border of Norway and Sweden.

G

Saksajärvi

A lake in the Torne River catchment area, located in the eastern part of the municipality.

H

Saksalompolo

A small lake or 'lompolo' located adjacent to Saksajärvi in the Lapland wilderness.

I

Alttajärvi

A lake located east of Kiruna, situated near the village of the same name.

J

Báktájávri

An alpine lake located in the high-altitude terrain west of Abisko.

K

Kuohkimajärvi

A lake located near the Three-Country Cairn, where the borders of Sweden, Norway, and Finland meet.

L

Pousujärvi

A lake in the northernmost reaches of Sweden, situated near the border with Finland.

M

Tjårvejaure

A high-altitude lake on the border between Sweden and Norway, south of the Narvik mountains.

N

Rautasjaure

A long mountain lake located within the Rautas fjällurskog nature reserve.

O

Ylinen Kilpisjärvi

The upper portion of the Kilpisjärvi lake system, situated on the border between Finland and Sweden.

P

Árbujávri

A remote lake located in the northern wilderness of Kiruna Municipality.

Q

Skáŋalanjávri

An alpine lake located south of Torneträsk in the Abisko mountain region.

R

Válffojávri

A mountain lake situated in the wilderness area south of the Abisko National Park.

S

Ruutijärvi

A lake located in the forested wetlands south of Kiruna.

T

Ruomusjärvi

A lake in the eastern part of Kiruna Municipality, near the village of Vittangi.