Welcome to Jokkmokk - cultured, wild and beautiful
The District of Jokkmokk is located at the Arctic Circle and is Sweden’s next largest district in size. The total surface is 19 474 km². Half of this area consists of an extensive mountain region where you can get all the adventure you want. There are national parks and a number of nature reserves. The national parks are Sarek, Padjelanta, Stora Sjöfallet and Muddus and they belong to the Laponia area, which in December 1996 UNESCO nominated one of the earth's World Heritage sites. Laponia was chosen as a combined nature and cultural heritage, which is unusual because normally a World Heritage is either chosen for its nature or culture.The autumn season is closing in on us with big steps, breathe the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful foliage! If you are visiting us on a chilly autumn day we suggest you visit the museums you will find in the region, we have museums about archaeology, Sámi culture and about a well known Swedish musician called Jokkmokks-Jokke. Make sure you do some shopping in our handicraft and second hand shops. Now is also the time for you to make plans in your calendar for the autumn activities, our companies offer you a broad spectrum of activities among them photo safaris, berry picking tours, horseback riding trips in the forests and guided tours.
You live and eat well in Jokkmokk. We are known for our food specialities from Lapland and would like to invite you to try our delicious plates with reindeer- and moose meat, fish and berries.
This is the heart of Lapland and it is easy to reach. Daily buses travel to Luleå and Gällivare, as well as to the train stations of Murjek, Gällivare and Boden. During the summer the inland train line also operates.
The Tourist Information is open: Monday-Friday 08.30-12.00, 13.00-16.00
