Mountains & Alpine Scenery in Sweden

Sweden's high country gathers in the north-west, where the Scandinavian range marks the long border with Norway and the land tilts up into open fjäll. This is treeless, big-sky terrain: rounded summits, glacier-carved valleys and reindeer grazing on ground that stays light through the summer nights. Kebnekaise, the country's highest point, anchors the Lapland fells, while Abisko is known for its clear, sheltered weather and its place on the Kungsleden, the long walking route that threads the range. Further south, the mountains of Jämtland open into gentler, more settled country. Much of this is a landscape people read about and return to — the wilderness of Sarek and Padjelanta, and the Sámi cultural world of Laponia, recognised by UNESCO. The places ranked below reward unhurried travel: clear air, long views, and a sense of distance that is rare in this part of Europe.