Abisko guide
🇸🇪 Packing List
What to pack for Abisko
In July, Abisko is typically cool, expect showers (9 to 18°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Abisko essentials
- Functional outdoor technical clothing year-round. No formality whatsoever.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Hiking clothes
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs, 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Cards everywhere — Sweden is nearly cashless.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Telia, Tele2, Telenor. Coverage in Abisko village. No signal on trails — satellite MSI or download offline...
- Peak season in July: keep bags zipped and don't flash jewellery
Trip gear
- Mosquito repellent essential
- Bug head net recommended