35. Hemavan, Sweden

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Why

It’s a great summer destination, plus in the winter, it’s all about skiing. If you love the outdoors, you’ll love Hemavan.

Hemavan, Sweden - Ski Lift Area

Hemavan, Sweden – Ski Lift Area

Hemavan, Sweden - Ski Lift

Hemavan, Sweden – Ski Lift

Where

Located close to the Norwegian border, this small ski town is just as beautiful in the summer as it is in the winter time. It’s a hike of a flight from Oslo and is located in the Swedish Lappland.

 

Hemavan, Sweden - Main Street

Hemavan, Sweden – Main Street

How To Get Here

By Train

There is no train station in Hemavan, but you can take Swedish Rail to a nearby city (Ostersund, Umeå or Vännäs) and then take a bus to Hemavan.

Hemavan, Sweden - Swedish Rail

Hemavan, Sweden – Swedish Rail

By Plane

Fly into the Hemavan/Tarnaby Airport (HMV) on NextJet from Stockholm (ARN).

Hemavan, Sweden - Nextjet Airline

Hemavan, Sweden – Nextjet Airline




The following airlines has service to Hemavan/Tarnaby Airport (HMV):

NextJet (2N)

Hemavan, Sweden - Hemavan Airport (HMV)

Hemavan, Sweden – Hemavan Airport (HMV)

By Bus

There is a combination of buses, ferries and trains from say London. Check Rome2rio.com for combinations. It’s quite a journey taking as much as 3 days.

By Car

If you are already in the region you can take the drive. Just use a service like Google Maps for directions.

Where To Stay

There are about three places to stay in Hemavan itself, but you can stay in Tarnaby which is not far away. I stayed at the Trolltunet Hotel which is in the center of town.

Hemavan, Sweden - Trolltunet Hotel

Hemavan, Sweden – Trolltunet Hotel

 

Hemavan, Sweden - Trolltunet Hotel Breakfast

Hemavan, Sweden – Trolltunet Hotel Breakfast

==>> You can find a list of hotels from TripAdvisor here.

==>> Try Airbnb.

Where To Eat

It’s a small town so there are limited places to eat. However you will still get a flavor for the different foods of the region such as Elk and Reindeer. I ate at two places, one of which is the Björk Restaurant which sits in the middle of the slope. The view is amazing and the food is just as good.

Hemavan, Sweden - Hemavan Airport from Bjork Restaurant

Hemavan, Sweden – Hemavan Airport from Bjork Restaurant

 

Hemavan, Sweden - Bjork Restaurant

Hemavan, Sweden – Bjork Restaurant

 

Hemavan, Sweden - Bjork Restaurant Fish

Hemavan, Sweden – Bjork Restaurant Fish

 

Hemavan, Sweden - Reindeer Dinner

Hemavan, Sweden – Reindeer Dinner

==>> You can find a list of restaurants from TripAdvisor here.

What To Do

Its the great outdoors, so hiking is the name of the game in summer a day skiing in the winter. As there are rivers around, you can organize fishing trips. If you are a hiker, you can take the Kungsleden Trail which is a 440km trail through the area. It starts in Abisko and ends in Hemavan.

Hemavan, Sweden - Kungsleden Trail

Hemavan, Sweden – Kungsleden Trail

There’s helicopter service if you don’t want to walk or want to see the area from above. The helicopters will also take you to the fishing areas.

Hemavan, Sweden - Helicopter

Hemavan, Sweden – Helicopter

==>> Here is a list of things to do from Trip Advisor.

==>> Here is a list of Tour offered by Viator.

Additional Information

Language: Swedish

Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)

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Hemavan, Sweden - Waterfall

Hemavan, Sweden – Waterfall

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