Winter Market Camp


Kvikkjokk, Sarek — timed with the Jokkmokk market season. 

30 Jan – 6 Feb 2027.



Activities

  • Self-managed day trips
  • Overnight trips into the mountains
  • Dog walks
  • Basic outdoor skills as they come up — weather reading, layering, fire, navigation
  • Unstructured time at camp — reading, board games, rest, late evenings
  • Optional: visit the Jokkmokk winter market, timed with this week

What the Camp Provides

  • Skis and ski boots
  • Snowshoes
  • Pulkas with harnesses
  • Walking poles
  • Tents (4-season)
  • Winter-grade sleeping bags and sleeping pads
  • Outdoor kitchen equipment, stoves, gas
  • Emergency equipment, Garmin inReach

Basecamp facilities

  • Bunk beds — you share the room with another person
  • Shower
  • Washing machine available

Overnight trip
Market's treasures
Northern Lights
Cozy base camp

What to bring

Clothing

  • Insulated waterproof/windproof jacket and trousers
  • Warm sweater or fleece (multiple layers recommended)
  • Wool or synthetic base layers (top and bottom)
  • Casual clothes for evenings
  • Warm wool socks + spares
  • Hat, gloves AND mittens, neck warmer/buff, balaclava or face protection
  • Insulated winter boots
  • Indoor shoes

Personal Gear

  • Backpack (daypack for day trips; larger pack if joining a self-carried overnight)
  • Headlamp + extra batteries
  • Water bottle and thermos
  • Sunglasses or goggles (snow glare)
  • Sunscreen and lip balm with SPF
  • Spare pair of gloves (a wet pair with no backup is a real problem in deep winter)
  • Sleeping bag liner
  • Earplugs
  • Small personal first aid kit (blister plasters, painkillers, etc.)
  • Hand/toe warmers (optional)
  • Notepad and pen, if you like to journal
  • Toiletries and any personal medication

Communal effort

Groceries are bought collectively, cooking is shared, and everyone helps with dishes, cleaning, and general upkeep. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies


Price

€550 per person / €950 per couple
Duration: 7 days (30 Jan – 6 Feb 2027)
Group size: 6–10 people

Includes

  • Food
  • Accommodation
  • Borrowing outdoor gear

Doesn't Include

  • Getting to and from Kvikkjokk

Getting to & from Kvikkjokk


Nearest airports — Gällivare, Kiruna, Luleå

  • Flying into Gällivare — direct flights connect Gällivare Airport with Stockholm Arlanda.
  • Flying into Kiruna or Luleå — both cities have good onward train/bus connections to Gällivare (roughly 1–1.5 hours from Kiruna, around 2.5–3 hours from Luleå).

Trains & buses (Sep–Mar) — the onward connection to Kvikkjokk runs on a reduced winter schedule compared to summer. Take the train to Murjek, Älvsbyn, or Boden, then a bus to Jokkmokk, then bus 47 (the "Kvikkjokksbussen") on to Kvikkjokk. During this off-season period, bus 47 runs once daily on weekdays only — so plan your travel day around that, and always check exact departure times before booking, as schedules can shift between seasons.

Check current timetables at Länstrafiken Norrbotten.

Driving — if you prefer to arrange your own way to/from Kvikkjokk, let us know.

How to Apply

  1. Contact us to check availability and ask any questions
  2. Reserve your spot. Group size is 6–10 people.
  3. We'll confirm final details closer to the date.