Årrenjarka Mountain Village
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 4:22PM What do we look for in a modern holiday? Rest? Lazing on a beach? Or is it simply an escape from our safe, modern lives. Stress is often quoted as one of the biggest reasons for booking a holiday nowadays, but does laying on a beach really pull your thoughts away from the day to day at home? If it doesn’t, read on…
The Sarek National Park is one of the true remaining wilderness regions left in Europe. Sarek is within the UNESCO region of Laponia and is protected. Motor vehicles are not allowed into Sarek and you can wander for days without seeing anyone, summer or winter. Scattered around Sarek are the smaller, but equally beautiful National Parks of Padjelanta, Muddus and Stora sjöfallet.
Having these wonderful places to visit just a three hour direct flight from Heathrow followed by a 300km drive is all very well, but what do you do when you are there? Sarek is wild and foreboding, especially in the winter. Step forward Årrenjarka Fjällby. Årrenjarka Fjällby is a mountain holiday village based in the Arctic Circle just 17km from Kvikkjokk and at the base of all the National Parks in the region. The tourist industry in this region is still a fledgling operation, but this fact has passed Årrenjarka by without a thought. From luxury cabins next to the lake to basic accommodation for passing hikers, Årrenjarka has everything you need as a base for your trip into the Kvikkjokk mountains.
Reader Comments (2)
Arrenjarka is looking like a good holiday retreat this festive season. What works against me is that there are no direct flights to manila to go back. One must cross the country side to reach the airport.
I absolutely adore mountain villages! Those pictures are great and make me want to go to Arrenjarka. Maybe I will when I get enough money.
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