Welcome to Mora, a highlight in Dalecarlia. You travel here on your own and you choose your own arrival time. The trip starts with an overnight stay at Mora hotel. Take the opportunity to take an evening stroll along beautiful lake Siljan. Visit Dalarna
Because of its delightful location on the shore of Lake Siljan and its rich cultural heritage there is much to see and do in Mora. We suggest you to visit the Zorn museum, entry fee is included. It's a 350 meter walk there from Mora Hotell & Spa. See map. After lunch you will board the Inlandsbanan train at Moras Station. It's a 170 meter walk from the hotel to the station. See map. The train takes you through the county of Härjedalen. Here you get really close to the wilderness and wildlife of Sweden. The train has a stop for coffee in Fågelsjö and a dinner stop in Åsarna. In the evening you arrive to Östersund, the residential town of the county of Jämtland. Visit Östersund. It's a 400 meter walk from Östersund Västra to Clarion Hotel Grand Östersund. See map.
In the morning, the train heads north through Jämtland and Västerbotten into Sweden's largest province, Lapland. In Vilhelmina, the train has a lunch stop at award-winning Bergmans Fisk & Vilt. In Sorsele, we make a short stop to visit the Inlandsbanan Museum, where we get an insight into how the railway was built over a hundred years ago. In the afternoon, you arrive in Arvidsjaur. It's a 1 km walk from the station to Hotell Laponia. See map. Take the opportunity to visit the Sami village Lappstaden and stroll through the small town centre. For activity suggestions: Visit Arvidsjaur
The morning is free for your own activities; we highly recommend a walk to the heritage center, where you can book a guided tour or enjoy a coffee in a lovely setting. In the afternoon, you board the Inlandsbanan train heading north. Be sure to bring food on board or pre-order a meal delivery to the train. The journey’s first stop is at the Navvy Museum in Moskosel, followed by a photo stop at the Pite River Bridge. Just before Jokkmokk, you’ll cross the Arctic Circle, where the train makes a stop. Afterward, you travel through the Laponia World Heritage Site before reaching the Inlandsbanan’s and today’s final stop, Gällivare. You arrive in Gällivare in the evening. Grand Hotel Lapland is located right by the train station. Upon arrival we recommend a walk in the light summer evening. In beginning of summer until mid july the sun never sets.
The journey continues and you are passing by Kiruna and Abisko national park where you can see the famous Čuonjávággi, Lapporten. You will soon be crossing the border to Norway before arriving at the coastal town of Narvik. This leg stretch of about 4,5 hrs is said to be one of the most beautiful train rides in Sweden. From Narvik the journey continues by transfer/bus to Harstad, the final destination of the day, it's a 1,5-2 hrs ride.
In the morning you board Hurtigruten. It's a 700 meter walk from Clarion Collection Hotel Arcticus to Hurtigruten criuse terminal. See map. Hurtigruten enters Trollfjorden to turn around, which gives you the opportunity to marvel at the spectacular nature scenery. The ferry later takes a stop at Svolvær in the centre of Lofoten. Take the opportunity to get off the boat and explore Lofoten on your own. If you want an excursion you need to book in advance.
Today you will cruise along Helgeland coastline with more than 1,000 islands and numerous fishing hamlets. In the morning you will cross the Arctic Circle for the 2nd time on this trip, now on your way south. You will pass by the Seven Sisters – seven beautiful mountain tops that are 1,000 meters tall.
Early in the morning, you arrive in Trondheim. This gives you a full day to explore the city. There are luggage lockers at Trondheim Central Station. It’s a 1.2 km walk from Hurtigruten’s cruise terminal to the Central Station. See map. While you’re there, take the opportunity to visit the majestic Nidaros Cathedral and the fishing harbor Ravnkloa before the train departs for Östersund in the afternoon. For more tips and inspiration, Visit Trondheim. The train to Östersund takes about 4 hours and has a train switch in Storlien. You will arrive in Östersund in the evening.
After an early breakfast, the journey ends with the final leg south along Inlandsbanan to Mora. The train stops for coffee in Fågelsjö; if you missed tasting their famous buns on the way up, we recommend taking the opportunity to try them now. You will arrive in Mora Station around lunchtime.