Jukkasjärvi

Situated on the banks of Torne River, 200 kms inside the Arctic Circle, the little village of Jukkasjävi has been a crossroads and marketplace for the reindeer herders, the Sami, and fur traders from the south for more than 400 years. Historically, few tourists have visited Jukkasjärvi throughout its long, dark, cold and snowy winters. However, in 1989, the Ice Hotel was created for the first time and it turned the seasons on their head, making the northern winter the peak tourist season here high above the Arctic Circle.