Snowshoe in Kiruna's Arctic Forest: Animal Tracking & Snow Play

The frozen forest is full of life: tracks, survival strategies and animals you won't spot from the road.

Snowshoe through Kiruna's arctic forest on a 2.5-hour activity with a local guide, searching for animal tracks and exploring how wildlife survives the arctic year. Pickup is included from Camp Ripan, Tourist Information or Hotel Scandic. The group stays under eight people. Hot homemade berry juice and a traditional Kangoskaka cookie are served. Minimum age is 12 years (children welcome from age 7 with operator confirmation).

The experience

How do you know what's moving through a frozen forest when you can't see it? You read the snow. After a short bus ride from central Kiruna, you strap on snowshoes and walk into the arctic forest with a local guide who knows what to look for: the tracks, the scat, the browse marks that tell you which animals passed through and when. The guide talks about how moose, reindeer, wolverines and smaller creatures survive the arctic year, turning a walk into a lesson in adaptation and presence.

The activity runs 2.5 hours over roughly 2 to 2.5 kilometers, graded easy, so the pace leaves room to stop, look and play. You'll spend time in deep snow, exploring the frozen landscape on foot in a way that feels different from a car window or a marked trail. The guide brings a headlamp in case the light fades, and you get hot homemade berry juice and a traditional Kangoskaka cookie partway through: small comforts that matter when you're outside in the cold.

Pickup is included from three spots in Kiruna: Camp Ripan (10 minutes before the activity starts), Tourist Information (5 minutes before) or Hotel Scandic (at the start time). The group maxes out at eight people. Dress for the weather and the activity. The operator does not provide extra clothing, and cardiovascular fitness matters less than comfort in the cold.

What’s included

• Local guide in English or Swedish.
• snowshoes.
• hot homemade berry juice.
• traditional Kangoskaka cookie.
• headlamp if needed.
• pickup from Camp Ripan, Tourist Information or Hotel Scandic.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 to 85 years) · Youth (7 to 17 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Swedish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Outdoor North 67°

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're staying in central Kiruna and want to skip the drive out. The guide collects you from your accommodation and takes you straight into the arctic forest.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Swedish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What kind of animals will I see tracks from in the Kiruna forest?

The guide looks for signs of moose, reindeer, wolverines and smaller creatures. You're reading the snow for evidence of their movement and behavior rather than spotting the animals themselves, so the guide teaches you what to look for and what it means about how they survive the arctic year.

How long is the walk and how difficult is it?

The activity runs 2.5 hours over 2 to 2.5 kilometers and is graded easy, so it suits most fitness levels. You're moving through deep snow on snowshoes at a pace that leaves time to stop, look and explore.

Where does the pickup happen and how early do I need to be ready?

Pickup is included from Camp Ripan (10 minutes before the activity starts), Tourist Information (5 minutes before) or Hotel Scandic (at the start time). Choose the spot that works for where you're staying in Kiruna.

What's included in the activity besides the guide and snowshoes?

Hot homemade berry juice and a traditional Kangoskaka cookie are served during the outing. A headlamp is provided if needed as the light fades. You'll need to dress warmly yourself. The operator does not supply extra clothing.

What's the minimum age for this activity?

The standard minimum age is 12 years. Children from age 7 can join with operator confirmation, so contact them directly if you're bringing a younger child.