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Midsummer is a Swedish holiday, typically celebrated the Friday and Saturday after the Summer Solstice. Much like New Year's, Midsummer Eve (Friday) is the big celebration, with the day set aside to recover from the previous evening's festivities.
We had the good fortune of being in Abisko for this event. We were allowed to attend the traditional Midsummer buffet at the restaurant. The buffet had all sorts of salmon, reindeer, herring, and salad as first course choices. "Main" courses included baked salmon with cheese, and meatballs with lingonberries. Dessert was remarkable: strawberry soup with vanilla ice cream. Alcohol of all sorts was plentiful (and cost extra... ;)
We truly felt honored to be able to take part in this Swedish tradition not every tourist experiences.
Written Jul 16, 2006
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer_(holiday)
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This is the fell station sauna down by Lake Torne. For those of you worried about this Finnish tradition, so loved by Swedes too, there ARE separate times for men and women since most like it that way, but also a mixed session. This particular sauna has a spectacular setting overlooking the mountains and the lake but it is a kilometres walk from the fell station itself. If you've hiked along Kungsleden and can't stand more walking, there is also a sauna in the station basement :)
Updated Jan 6, 2005
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This is the fell station sauna down by Lake Torne. For those of you worried about this Finnish tradition, so loved by Swedes too, there ARE separate times for...
Q: I plan to visit Abisko national park on 29-31 October 2011. But unfortunately i heard that the Abisko Tourist Station closed on...
A: Check this place, should be open all year around: www.abiskomountainlodge.se
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Beautiful Abisko National Park
This page is going to be about my hike through Abisko National Park. This is a part of my hiking trip in July 2005 in the Swedish Fjällen. Abisko National Park is a small park in the lower parts...
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I have wanted to go to Abisko for years and years, but I had thought my first visit would be in summer, enjoying the midnight sun. As it happens, the famous fell station decided to open for Christmas...
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Our night train continued north, past the Arctic Circle, through Kiruna, and on to Abisko National Park. We arrived just after the Solstice, so we were hoping to see the Midnight Sun on at least one...
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The Abisko National Park is probably the most famous and visited national park in Sweden. If you are into hiking & camping in wild Nordic nature of Europe this is the place you must visit.
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Abisko - One my favourite places on Earth
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