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Jokkmokks market 2025

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Please note that the 2025 trip is fully booked!
Feel free to register your interest and join the waiting list for 2026 by emailing boka@inlandsbanan.se

Experience a sparkling and icy winter festival in the Arctic climate in the heart of Swedish Lapland

- Welcome to Inlandsbanan and Jokkmokk Winter Market 2025

Sit back and enjoy a train journey through the Arctic snowy landscapes and dense, deep forests of northern Sweden. Our charming train car Y1 from the 70's is taking you up north to Jokkmokk and the Jokkmokk Market. The market has been an unbroken tradition for 400 years(!) Here, you will have time to immerse yourself in the Sami culture, history, and craftsmanship up close, in its authentic environment.

The journey start in the winter city Östersund, where the Storsjö region is at your disposal to explore on your own. Here, you also get to try the local food traditions and enjoy one of the city's SPA hotels before continuing north to Kåbdalis the next day. Kåbdalis is the place where Inlandsbanan was inaugurated in 1937, and here a cozy stay in mountain cabin-apartments await.

For two full days, you get to experience the famous winter market in Jokkmokk with its rich history, Sami culture, crafts, and culinary delights in a sparkling winter environment. It is a place for exciting encounters where you are allowed to create your own memories and explore whatever appeals to you the most.

Accompanying you on your journey is our tour guide.
The tour guide is knowledgeable and provide information about places, attractions, and nature as you travel along Inlandsbanan. The tour guide will be there for you throughout the whole trip.
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Trip includes

Accommodation in Östersund: Mid-range hotel, double room with shower/WC. Breakfast and spa on the arrival day (pre-booking required). Dinner (excl. drinks).

Train ride Östersund-Kåbdalis. Lunch and dinner (excl. drinks). Accommodation at Blåfjellsstugby (6-bed cabin, 3 bedrooms, sauna). Breakfast, bed linen, and final cleaning. Luggage transfer back and forth to the cabins.

Train ride Kåbdalis-Jokkmokk (round trip). Entrance to Ájtte Museum. Lunch and dinner (excl. drinks).

Train ride Kåbdalis-Östersund. Lunch and dinner (excl. drinks). Accommodation at a mid-range hotel in Östersund, breakfast on final day.

A tour guide accompanies the entire trip.

Observe that a minimum number of travelers is required. The train is replaced by a bus if temperatures drop below -28°C.

Optional extra:

Excursion to the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi for an additional cost 3200 SEK 

Program

  • We reserve the right to make changes.

  • Day 1: Arrival Day in Östersund

    Welcome to the winter city Östersund! In snow-covered landscapes and sparkling winter skies your adventure begins. Before we take the train north, you'll have time to experience some of Jämtland and the Storsjö region on your own.
    At dinnertime we visit Sir Winston restaurant for a local buffet in a cozy setting. After dinner, we check in at Hotel Östersund and settle in for a restful night's sleep. Entrance to the hotel´s SPA is included.

    Arrival Day in Östersund

  • Day 2: Östersund-Kåbdalis

    We start the day with hotel breakfast and after we walk together to Östersund Central Station to board the northbound train to Kåbdalis.

    After a few hours, we stop in Vilhelmina to eat at award winning Bergmans Fisk & Vilt before continuing our journey along Inlandsbanan. We get to enjoy the winter landscape from the train and might even spot wildlife like moose or fox. We take a coffee break at the Inlandsbanemuseum in Sorsele.

    At dinnertime, a two-course meal from Lapplandsmat is served on the train. After, we continue our travels to Kåbdalis, where we check in to cozy cabin apartments. After a smooth transfer to our accommodation, we can relax, take a sauna, and prepare for tomorrow's adventures in Jokkmokk.

    Östersund-Kåbdalis

  • Day 3: Full day - Jokkmokks Market

    We wake up and enjoy breakfast at Blåfjells Lodge. After, the train takes us to Jokkmokk for a full day at Jokkmokk Winter Market. Here, traditions, unique crafts, and cultural experiences await in this magical winter landscape. You have free time to experience the market.

    A drop-in lunch at Giessa Restaurant Tipi is included. Enjoy traditional Sami dishes in a cozy setting. Entrance to Ájtte- Swedish Mountain and Sami Museum is included. At Ájtte, we learn about Sami culture and history. The day offer discoveries and cultural insights in the heart of Jokkmokk.

    Around 6 PM, the train departs back to Kåbdalis. After a day rich with impressions, we look forward to the evening. At the lodge, a barbecue buffet awaits. With good food and pleasant company, we end the day.

    Full day - Jokkmokks Market

  • Day 4: Full day Jokkmokks Market

    After breakfast, we head back to Jokkmokk for a second day at the market. We now have the chance to delve deeper into local traditions. We recommend visiting the reindeer race, experiencing Sami handicrafts, visiting Jokkmokks Tenn, and tasting local food. The day invites to new insights and memorable experiences.

    This day it is also possible to book an add-on day trip to the Icehotel to an additional fee. We travel there by bus and stop for lunch in Lappeasuando before visiting the Icehotel's exhibitions and Jukkasjärvi Church, which is the oldest church in Lapland. The day offers contrasts and unique experiences.

    In the early evening, we leave the crowd and liveliness once again and head back to Kåbdalis. Once in Kåbdalis, we enjoy a two-course dinner with local flavors. For those interested, you can add a cheese and wine tasting today.

    Full day Jokkmokks Market

  • Day 5: Kåbdalis-Östersund

    It's time for the return journey back to Östersund. After breakfast, we head to the train. Along the way, we stop for lunch at River Hotel in Sorsele and we have dinner prepared over an open fire at Doro Camp in Dorotea. Upon reaching Östersund West, we check in to Clarion Hotel Östersund for the final night of this trip.

    Kåbdalis-Östersund

  • Day 6: Last day in Östersund

    After breakfast, we gather our belongings and check out. This is where our journey ends. Thank you for this time, and welcome back! We are happy to help you book your connecting trains home.

    Last day in Östersund

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