Warm reception on historic ground.
A Arjeplog is a wild, friendly, and beautiful place in western Swedish Lapland. Here, you’ll find mountain ranges and the border with Norway, with the Arctic Circle cutting right through the municipality. The mountainous archipelago offers plenty of space for both relaxation and energizing activities. The water in the three rivers and 8,727 lakes is […]
Excursion destinations regardless of mobility
Here are some fantastic excursion destinations in Arjeplog Municipality to explore, suitable for those with reduced mobility or disabilities: Vaukaleden Vaukaleden, also known as “Spångarna,” is a two-kilometer easy-access trail with boardwalks, ideal for walking, biking, or using a stroller or wheelchair. It features bridges, fishing ramps, shelters with firewood, barbecue areas, and dry toilets. […]
Silvermuseet
Silvermuseet’s history began in the early 1920s when Einar Wallquist, a young provincial doctor who had just graduated, arrived to serve in Arjeplog. He was soon captivated by the region and its people, and began collecting objects to document Arjeplog’s rich cultural history. Wallquist worked as a doctor for nearly forty years, and each year […]
Nasafjäll – the starting point for the formation of Arjeplog Municipality
Gustav Vasa was a farsighted ruler in the 1500s who long suspected that the Swedish mountains hid rich ore deposits. However, it was not until 1634 that a prospector found a silver vein, 60 kilometers west of Adolfström near the Norwegian border. The following year, the mining of the silver that was believed would save […]
Smelting area in Adolfström
Welcome to the smelting area in Adolfström. At the smelter ruins, where remnants of the smelting hut, the old forge, and other remains are preserved, a visitor center has been set up with models and photographs illustrating the mining operations at Nasafjäll and the transport down to the smelting area in Adolfström. There are also […]
Blackwater) is a TV series that was filmed in Arjeplog
Where else could it be more fitting to film Kerstin Ekman’s novel “Händelser vid vatten” (Blackwater) than here in Arjeplog, where you can indulge in nearly 9,000 lakes? In our mountainous archipelago, they filmed scenes that were meant to resemble the book’s Svartvattnet. Some of the locations within the municipality used for various scenes include […]
Doktorsgården/The Doctor’s Residence
“Doktorsgården” was the residence of Dr. Einar Wallquist, the founder of the Silver Museum. He moved to Arjeplog in the early 1920s to work as a physician, and after a couple of years, he purchased a farm very close to the newly built clinic. It was a two-story red-painted house that became his home for […]
Arjeplog church
Sofia Magdalena Church. That is the name of Arjeplog’s beautiful pink church that so many have fallen in love with over the years. It is situated on a peninsula in Lake Hornavan, right next to Arjeplog’s square. The church’s surroundings bear the marks of time and testify to how Arjeplog, its people, and the conditions […]
Adolfström Handelsbod (general store)
Do you remember the beautiful wall hangings that adorned the walls as decorations during the 50s and 60s, or that tin toy car you got as a child? Marianne Thorfve does. She is the owner of Adolfströms General Store in the mountain village of Adolfström and has many fond childhood and youth memories from that […]