Gallivare

Travel Guide
Stora Sjofallet National Park showing forests
This quaint mining town is the gateway to the mountains, forest and glaciers of breathtaking Laponia.

Explore compelling Arctic landscapes and learn about mining history in Gällivare. Located in Swedish Lapland, this small mining town of around 8,500 people is an ideal place to enjoy the conveniences of civilization before venturing into the surrounding wilderness.

Check out the Gällivare Museum to learn about the lives of the town’s early settlers as well as the culture of the region’s indigenous Sami communities. Take a guided tour of the Aitik Copper Mine, one of the largest mines in Europe, for a close-up look at the equipment used in mining.

View the town’s historic churches including the tiny Old Church (Gällivare Gamla Kyrka), which dates back to the 18th century, and the white New Church (Gällivare Nya Kyrka) which was designed by architect Emil Langlet.

Visit the neighboring town of Malmberget to get a further glimpse into this region’s industrial past. The town is home to a branch of the LKAB Iron-Ore Mine, which offers daily tours. Save time to visit Kåkstan, a historical “shanty town” museum village, dating back to the 1888 iron-ore rush.Use Gällivare as a base for exploring the spectacular national parks of Sarek, Stora Sjöfallet and Muddus. These parks are all part of the incredible Laponia World Heritage Site. During the summer, enjoy vigorous hikes through these distinctive natural areas. In the winter, cross-country ski over icy, snow-covered terrain. Enjoy a dramatic perspective on these areas with a helicopter tour or try fly-fishing or horseback riding.

Visit in the winter to take advantage of the ski slopes and trails found a 10-minute drive from town. Snow typically falls here earlier in the year compared to the rest of Sweden, with the region offering the country’s longest ski season.

Gällivare is 744 miles (1,198 kilometers) north of Stockholm. Gällivare is serviced by the Gällivare Lapland Airport, around 5 miles (8 kilometers) northeast of the town center. Alternatively, get here by train from Stockholm or bus from Luleå, Ostersund and Narvik in Norway.

Appreciate the contrast between this town’s man-made mining heritage and the natural beauty that surrounds it.

Pensionat Augustin
Pensionat Augustin
2.5 out of 5
Tingshusgatan 3, Gallivare
The price is RM294 per night from 31 May to 1 Jun
RM294
per night
31 May - 1 Jun
Book a stay at this ski hotel in Gallivare. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Lappkyrkan Church and Fjällnäs Castle are ...
7.6/10 Good! (115 reviews)
"Nice facility close to train station"

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2024

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Grand Hotel Lapland
Grand Hotel Lapland
3 out of 5
Lasarettsgatan 1, Gallivare
The price is RM818 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
RM818
per night
1 Jun - 2 Jun
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Gallivare. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Lappkyrkan Church and Fjällnäs Castle are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great hotel in an amazing location, o KY a 15 min walk to see the northern lights. Hotel has its own bowling alley as well! Staff were friendly and helpful too!"

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2024

Grand Hotel Lapland
Lappeasuando Lodge
Lappeasuando Lodge
3 out of 5
Lappeasuando 3, Gallivare
The price is RM385 per night from 3 Jun to 4 Jun
RM385
per night
3 Jun - 4 Jun
Stay at this 3-star guesthouse in Gallivare. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge).
8/10 Very Good! (60 reviews)
"Location great if you want to be away from town. About 40 minute drive to Gallivare. The lodge itself was clean, but not at all soundproof!! I had two men staying in the room next to me and I could clearly hear every word and they were up late talking :( I had to use earplugs to get to sleep. The ..."

Reviewed on 17 May 2019

Lappeasuando Lodge
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Aurora Cabin
Aurora Cabin
3 out of 5
Ringvägen 41, Kiruna
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Kiruna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Kiruna Church and Samegården are located nearby.
6/10 (3 reviews)
"A really great place to stay. This is a tiny house that is equipped with the most important things in a beautifully minimalistic manner without a lot of frills. The washrooms are in the main building, about 15 meters away, which is the only negative point. But if you can overlook it, you shouldn't ..."

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2023

Aurora Cabin
Kiruna City Chalets
Kiruna City Chalets
3.5 out of 5
15 Trädgårdsgatan, Kiruna, Norrbottens län
Stay at this 3.5-star cabin in Kiruna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Kiruna Church and Samegården are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (7 reviews)
"Everything was nice."

Reviewed on 7 Sep 2023

Kiruna City Chalets
Arctic Light Holiday House
Arctic Light Holiday House
3.5 out of 5
2 Fotvägen, Jukkasjarvi, Norrbottens län
Stay at this 3.5-star golf apartment in Jukkasjarvi. Enjoy free parking, a sauna, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Jukkasjärvi Church ...
Arctic Light Holiday House
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