Camp Ripan
Campingvagen 5, Kiruna, Sweden
Location
On the edge of Kiruna
On the outskirts of Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost city, between the city and the forest, around a ninety-minute flight from Stockholm to Kiruna airport, with a strong cloud-free-night aurora record and the ICEHOTEL nearby.
Transfer
Near Kiruna
A short transfer from Kiruna airport, arranged on request, set between the city and the forest in Sweden's far north, with the ICEHOTEL at nearby Jukkasjarvi.
Villas
Around 90 cabins
Around ninety hotel-standard cabins with private entrances and a ski box, modern Nordic decor, fireplaces, north-facing floor-to-ceiling aurora windows and en-suite showers, from couples' cabins to four-bed family cabins.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples and families who want a comfortable, great-value aurora base with a genuine spa and easy access to dog-sledding, snowmobiling and the ICEHOTEL, in Swedish Lapland.
Board Basis
Bed and breakfast or half board
Bed-and-breakfast or half board, with good-value aurora and activity packages, and a White Guide-certified restaurant on site.
Overview
A great-value aurora base with a Sami spa
Camp Ripan is a comfortable, family-run cabin resort on the edge of Kiruna with one of Lapland's best aurora-viewing records — around ninety modern Nordic cabins, each with a private entrance and big north-facing windows for the northern lights, from cosy couples' cabins to four-bed family cabins. The Aurora Spa draws on Sami wellness traditions, with indoor and outdoor heated pools you can watch the lights from, a White Guide-certified restaurant, and dog-sledding, snowmobiling and the ICEHOTEL on the doorstep. The setting is Sweden's far north: Kiruna sits between the city and the forest in the auroral zone, with a strong record of cloud-free nights, the famous ICEHOTEL at nearby Jukkasjarvi, and the wilderness of Abisko and the Kebnekaise massif within reach. Days bring dog-sledding and snowmobiling across the Lappish wilderness, ice fishing and Sami culture, with the Aurora Spa and its pools the warm heart of the evening. A comfortable, sustainable and great-value aurora base in Swedish Lapland.
Accommodation
Cabins
Around ninety hotel-standard Nordic cabins each have a private entrance and a ski box, modern decor, fireplaces, north-facing floor-to-ceiling aurora windows and en-suite showers, from cosy couples' cabins to four-bed family cabins. Set between the city and the forest, they make a comfortable, great-value base for the northern lights, the aurora framed from the window and the spa a short walk across the snow. Each cabin has its own entrance and a ski box for kit, the fireplaces and aurora windows making them a warm base in the long Arctic night, the spa a short walk across the snow.
Couples
Kiruna Cabin
Sleeps two. An open-plan cabin with a king bed, a north-facing aurora window, a fireplace, a yoga kit and an en-suite.
Aurora windowOpen-plan
Twin
Rievssat or Riekko Cabin
Sleeps two. A twin cabin with two single beds, an aurora window and a desk; the Riekko has separate bedrooms.
Twin bedsAurora window
Family
Giron Cabin
Sleeps four. A two-room cabin with a kitchenette and an aurora window, and pet-friendly.
Two roomsPet-friendly
Food & Drink
Dining
Restaurant Ripan is White Guide-certified, local and ethical, leaning on regional and seasonal Lapland produce, with an aurora bar for drinks under the lights. It is genuine, sustainable Lappish dining at a family-run resort, the kitchen rooted in the produce of the far north. The White Guide certification reflects a genuine commitment to local and ethical sourcing, the menu built around the reindeer, fish and forest produce of Sweden's far north.
Signature
Restaurant Ripan
Restaurant Ripan, White Guide-certified, local and ethical.
Local
Lapland produce
Lapland produce, regional and seasonal.
Bar
Aurora bar
Aurora bar, drinks under the lights.
Wellbeing
The Aurora Spa
The Aurora Spa is built on Sami wellness traditions, with saunas, indoor and outdoor heated pools you can watch the northern lights from, a relaxation room, a gym and three indoor padel courts. It is a genuine spa rare at this value, the heated pools the place to watch the lights from the warm water after a day on a dog sled or a snowmobile.
The Aurora Spa
The Aurora Spa, Sami wellness traditions.
Indoor and outdoor pools
Indoor and outdoor pools, watch the lights from the warm water.
Saunas and a relax room
Saunas and a relax room, to recover after the cold.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Aurora, the spa and the Lappish winter define a stay — chase the northern lights on one of Lapland's best cloud-free records, watch them from the Aurora Spa's pools, and take dog-sledding and snowmobiling from the doorstep. The ICEHOTEL at nearby Jukkasjarvi, ice fishing, Sami culture and the wilderness of Abisko all lie within reach of this far-northern base. Kiruna's strong record of cloud-free nights is a real draw for aurora hunters, with dog-sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing and the ICEHOTEL all within easy reach of the cabins.
Northern lights
Northern lights, one of Lapland's best records.
The Aurora Spa
The Aurora Spa, pools under the lights.
Dog-sledding
Dog-sledding, from the doorstep.
Snowmobiling
Snowmobiling, across the Lappish wilderness.
The ICEHOTEL
The ICEHOTEL, nearby.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By air
To Kiruna
To Kiruna, around a ninety-minute flight from Stockholm to Kiruna airport.
On the edge of Kiruna
Between city and forest
Between city and forest on the edge of Kiruna, with the ICEHOTEL nearby.
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Great value
- Great value, a comfortable, sustainable aurora base.
Northern lights
- Northern lights, a strong cloud-free-night record.
Bed and breakfast or half board
- Bed-and-breakfast or half board, with good-value activity packages.
Getting there
- A short transfer from Kiruna airport.
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