Abisko
in Kiruna Kommun of Norrbotten, Sweden

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
68.349 and 18.829 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 68° 20' 56" and E 18° 49' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:42 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:51 am and 9:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Abisko

Abisko in Kiruna Kommun (Norrbotten) with it's 85 citizens is a place in Sweden about 623 mi (or 1,003 km) north of Stockholm, the country's capital city.

Current time in Abisko is now 07:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports near Abisko, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Narvik Framnes Airport in Norway in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km). The closest airport in Sweden is Kiruna Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 60 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Laponian Area in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Setermoen, Moen, Storsteinnes, Sorreisa and Tennevoll. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature -3°C / 26 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Videotagebuch Schweden: Tag 6 (Nationalpark Abisko und polarer Birkenwald)

Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 38:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheMomo1501

Heute Morgen müssen wir um 9 in Kirunas Stadtzentrum sein. Wir wollen nämlich die legendäre Eisenmine besuchen. Mit einem Bus geht es dann rein, und wieder heraus aus der Mine. Nachdem...


Abisko National Park, Sweden

Published: March 05, 2013
Length: 57:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sunsetbay83

This is a video of my trip to Lapland (Norway, Sweden and Finland) I did in August 2011. Geographically, Abisko is situated in the Swedish province of Lapland near the Norwegian border (distance...


Kungsleden - Abisko Kvikkjokk - Fall 2012

Published: December 18, 2012
Length: 36:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Simon Christen

Originalbilder http://www.simon-christen.ch/wordpress/?page_id=355 Dokumentation http://www.simon-christen.ch/wordpress/?p=281.


IORE 112 (Sweden) crossing at Abisko Östra

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 06:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ERWIN "RAILMASTER" LAMENS


Aurora from Abisko, Sweden - 14 Dec. 2012

Published: January 18, 2013
Length: 18:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dave Kodama

Aurora photographed from Abisko, Sweden on 14 Dec.2012. This time-lapse sequence spans 2 hours at 20x real-time speed. The aurora appears predominantly green, but with some violet patches....


Northland Iron Ore Train at Abisko, Sweden

Published: January 19, 2014
Length: 26:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ståle Ualand

Green Cargo with train for Northland Resources at Abisko Östra, Sweden. Last short cut from Kiruna.


Aurora borealis Abisko (sweden) 22/11/2014 - Aurores boréales Abisko (Suède)

Published: November 27, 2014
Length: 05:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MegaVolex

Aurora borealis Abisko (sweden) 22/11/2014 Aurores boréales Abisko (Suède) 22/11/2014.


Northern Lights (Aurora) in Abisko Turiststation, Sweden

Published: February 14, 2012
Length: 37:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Huasheng Wang

Photos taken by me on 11 Feb, 2012, in Abisko Turiststation, Lappland, Sweden, from ~2100 to ~2300. Canon 500D, ISO400, 18mm, f/3.5, exposure time varies (25s~70s) for mainland China:...


Luces del Norte en Abisko Laponia Sueca

Published: November 22, 2014
Length: 50:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: El Coleccionista de Instantes

Las fotografías de este video las realicé en mi viaje "En busca de Las Luces del Norte" en Abisko Laponia Sueca (octubre 2014) el pasado martes 21 de octubre en otoño-invierno con unas temperatu...


Best and most bizarre holiday ever Neason's photos around Abisko, Sweden (holiday sweden blog)

Published: December 14, 2010
Length: 38:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Neason's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/neason/1/1265928802/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Národní park Abisko, Abisko, Abiskon kansallispuisto, Park Narodowy Abisko