Riksgränsen
in Kiruna Kommun of Norrbotten, Sweden

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
68.426 and 18.126 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 68° 25' 35" and E 18° 7' 35"
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: 03:19 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
2:52 am and 10:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Riksgränsen

Riksgränsen in Kiruna Kommun (Norrbotten) with it's 44 habitants is located in Sweden about 628 mi (or 1,011 km) north of Stockholm, the country's capital town.

Current time in Riksgränsen is now 03:19 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports close to Riksgränsen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Narvik Framnes Airport in Norway in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km). The closest airport in Sweden is Kiruna Airport in a distance of 71 mi (or 30 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.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 10th of May 2024

2°C (36 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Riksgransen Trip, Arctic Sweden

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 50:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hag life

Won a trip to Riksgransen Sweden, was all provided for by Haglofs. It was an amazing experience for me and my brother, massive shout out to our mum who decided to let us go on the trip she...


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Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 21:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arthur van der lee

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Published: October 12, 2012
Length: 31:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wiel Seuskens

route: http://goo.gl/maps/ngnXV.


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Published: April 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kmb_ski

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Katterjåkk 2012 Nattåg pulling into station

Published: September 22, 2012
Length: 51:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lorenzo Pantani

Il Nattåg Narvik - Stockholm entra nella stazione di Katterjåkk.


Border between Sweden and Norway

Published: May 04, 2009
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shahram Yazdanpanah

Passing border between Sweden and Norway, By car from Narvik to Kiruna. عبور از مرز زمینی سوأد و نروژ. ما با اتومبیل از نارویک به سمت شهر...


Trollsjön 2014

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 21:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JosonM

En video ifrån våran vandring till Trollsjön. HD 1080.


NuclearFusion - Riksu 2012

Published: April 04, 2012
Length: 49:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ryder6677

Polaris IQ 1050 Triple.


Dog Sledding - Norway

Published: April 23, 2015
Length: 35:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Katarzyna Różańska

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Fuel Films in Riksgränsen 2019

Published: January 24, 2019
Length: 21:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fuel Films

Fuel Films in Riksgränsen 2019, Snowmobile movie by captureberra.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Riksgränsen

Riksgränsen, The National Border in Swedish, is a ski-resort in Kiruna Municipality, Lappland, Sweden, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The skiing season is from February to June. From mid-May the lifts operate under the midnight sun. Riksgränsen is a popular location for the winter testing of pre-production cars by various European manufacturers.

Located at 68.4278, 18.1222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lapland (Sweden), Ski areas and resorts in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Norrbotten County, Visitor attractions in Norrbotten County

Riksgränsen Station

Riksgränsen Station is a railway station located on the Norway–Sweden border at Riksgränsen, one kilometer into Sweden. The station opened in 1902 as part of the Ofoten Line and Iron Ore Line, and was the location of the switching between Norwegian and Swedish operations.

Located at 68.4258, 18.1273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Sweden, Railway stations on the Ofoten Line, Railway stations on the Iron Ore Line, Railway stations opened in 1902, Norway–Sweden border crossings

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