Karesuando Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
urban area in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden
About Karesuando
This is the northernmost official border crossing between Finland and Sweden. The border is undramatic; if you have a boat or the river is frozen, you normally do not have to use the bridge. The Currency and time zone are different in Finland. It is famous as the birthplace of the temperance and pietist Christian revival movement Laestadianism. It was founded by the vicar Lars Levi Laestadius, who served in Karesuando between 1826 and 1849 and spread rapidly among the Sami, eventually growing into the largest Christian revival movement in the Nordic countries. The Swedish part of Karesuando has about 350 inhabitants, just above the 200 inhabitants needed to qualify as a village (tätort) in Swedish statistics. With 150 on the Finnish side, the combined population is some 500. The only settl
Top Attractions in Karesuando
Explore the best things to see and do in Karesuando:
- ★Vita huset
Where to Eat in Karesuando
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Arctic Lunch & Grill
- 🍴Davvi Arctic Star
Where to Stay in Karesuando
- 🏨Davvi Arctic
- 🏨Karesuando Camping & Rekreation
Karesuando Travel Guide Sections
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