Movie: Carl-Johan Utsi
Naturum Laponia Visitor Centre tells our whole history. Come here to learn about what Laponia is and why this area is on the World Heritage List. Get to know the mountains, the forest and the wetlands. Follow the changing seasons and gain insight into why the reindeer is central to Sámi culture.
Naturum Laponia opened in the fall of 2014. This is the gateway to four national parks, two nature reserves and nine Sami villages. You’ll learn more about all of this, but more importantly, you’ll get an idea of how to discover the 9,400 km² World Heritage Site on your own.
Every place carries memories. During your visit, you also leave yours and become part of Laponia. Welcome to discover our World Heritage Site.
Naturum Laponia is beautifully located on the headland of Viedásnjárgga by Lake Láŋas. In swedish we say it is ‘a stone’s throw from the road to the west.’
2 APRIL – 15 JUNE OPEN WED – SUN
(11 APRIL – 4 MAY OPEN ALL DAYS)
16 JUNE – 7 SEP OPEN ALL DAYS
8 SEP – 28 SEP OPEN WED – SUN
Free entrance!
Take the whole family on an adventure in Stuor Muorkke! Give our trail bingo a go, follow Ristin Ripa’s trail through the exhibition, throw lasso in our snow trap, have a story time with Plupp and much more! In addition to the activities we run every day, you can also keep an eye on our events calendar to see which activities are currently taking place. At naturum we have something for all ages and lots of things to explore and discover, both indoors and outdoors.
In the exhibition you can listen to joik, swans and the sounds of nature for a whole year. If you want to cut, paste or build something, we have a craft room with materials for all kinds of crafts.
Our guides can also give child-friendly tours of the exhibition, where you can learn about how the reindeer used to be moved by cart and why they do so well in the cold. You can also borrow binoculars and take them out with you.
Take a break from your visit and enjoy a coffee in front of the impressive views of Stuor Muorkke.
Inside the naturum is our café where we offer gáhkko with reindeer sausage and smoked char, waffles with jam and cream, home-baked bread and freshly brewed coffee. We also sell sweets and cold drinks for your continued journey in Laponia. The range may vary according to the season and availability of ingredients.
In high season, light hot dishes are added to complement our menu.
Photo: Daniel Olausson
Naturum Laponia Visitor Centre is on Viedásnjárgga Headland in Stora Sjöfallet/Stuor Muorkke National Park. The place is best known as Stora Sjöfallet, while Viedás and Stuor Muorkke are the Sámi names for the area.
The starting points for getting here are Gällivare and Jokkmokk. There are several trains daily to Gällivare train station. You can continue by bus or car to naturum Laponia Visitor Centre. From Jokkmokk you can continue by car or bus via Porjus. There are airports in Gällivare, Luleå and Kiruna. All these communities have car rentals.
Falcks Omnibus runs daily from Gällivare to Stuor Muorkke/Stora Sjöfallet during the period 23/02-30/4 and the period 15/6-17/9. Click here for the timetable. https://www.roadtoritsem.com/
During the summer season it is possible to get from Kebnats to STF Sáltoluokta. Find more information here: Båtar i fjällen.
It is also possible to travel between Rijtjem/Ritsem and Änonjálme. For price and timetable click HERE.
All of Naturum Laponia’s exhibitions are adapted for people with reduced mobility.
PARKING
Naturum is easily accessible by wheelchair or pram. Cars and shuttle buses can drive all the way down to the building, which is adapted for accessibility. The road down has hard-packed gravel and the naturum is surrounded by a wooden deck.
REDUCED ABILITY TO MOVE
Our Naturum is adapted for people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users. Naturum Laponia is built on one level without stairs and it is easy to get around with a wheelchair or walker between stands and doorposts. There are also a number of different places to sit and rest.
TOILETS
Inside the naturum we have an accessible toilet.
STROLLER & CHANGING TABLE
At Naturum Laponia there is plenty of room for strollers and you will find a changing table in one of our toilets.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide dogs are welcome.
LED BARS
There are handrails at the entrance to the naturum.
HEARING LOOP
Unfortunately we do not have a hearing loop.
THE NATURE TRACK
At the naturum and its surroundings you will find the nature track, an accessible information walk made of footpaths and packed gravel that leads to a barbecue area with a nice view of Juobmotjåhkkå. The trail runs along the river Viedásädno.
NATURUMSUDDEN
Next to the footpaths at the naturum, there is a barbecue area with a view of Gierggegierkav. It is easy to access even with a wheelchair.
Naturum Laponia
Tel: +46 (0)973-220 20
naturum@laponia.nu
Yes. Naturum’s car park is along Vägen Västerut (The Road West or Road 827), 92 km from where you turned west off Road E45. From the car park it is a walk of about 300 metres to naturum Laponia Visitor Centre. If you have difficulties walking you can drive a car all the way.
Naturum is easily accessible by wheelchair or pram. Cars and shuttle buses can drive all the way down to the building, which is adapted for accessibility. The surface of the road and the parking space is packed gravel. The building is completely accessible for people with disabilities. Inside we have an accessible toilet.
In the outside environment, you can reach further out on the headland in the summertime on our wooden footbridge. Where you also can use our camp-fire site.
About 300 meters.
No, it stops at Stora Sjöfallet Mountain Center, but that is just 600 m from the naturum Laponia Visitor Centre car park. Länstrafiken believes that it is not possible to have a bus stop at the naturum.
