Cross-country skiing and Nordic ski touring holidays in Lapland in 2026

Lapland
Cross-country skiing and Nordic ski touring holidays

With its evocative name, Lapland inspires dreams of adventure in vast, snow-covered natural landscapes beyond the Arctic Circle. Covering the northern reaches of Norway, Sweden and Finland, Lapland is a paradise for Nordic activities. The combination of intense cold for several months and excellent snow cover makes it possible to enjoy cross-country skiing, Nordic ski touring, snowshoeing and, of course, dog sledding in idyllic landscapes. Lapland is the vast homeland of the Sámi, an Indigenous people with a tradition of reindeer herding. Among its many attractions, it is also the ideal place to admire the magical spectacle of the Northern Lights! Here is our selection of holidays in Lapland to enjoy with family (see our family holidays in Lapland), with friends, on your own or with a group of fellow enthusiasts.

Behind this trip, our experts

Finnish Lapland, the home of cross-country skiing

In Finland, everyone takes up cross-country skiing from an early age: it is practically a national sport! Kilometres of trails, groomed daily, await you each day, giving you the freedom to explore incredible winter landscapes: vast, open coniferous forests, pristine expanses of snow, gently rolling terrain and great slumbering lakes. Here, the horizon is limitless, so why not venture off the trails on a multi-day expedition? With expert guidance, Nordic ski touring opens up the vast wilderness of Finnish Lapland!

A polar adventure in Swedish Lapland: how about crossing Lapland on skis?!

Making your way on skis or snowshoes through the mountain wilderness of Swedish Lapland for several days is a must! The famous Kungsleden, or King’s Trail, has popularised multi-day skiing and snowshoeing journeys in the Far North. The experience goes beyond the sport itself: you have to savour the atmosphere of the mountain huts, break the ice to get water, light the fire and prepare meals together. With no running water or electricity, the huts are both rustic and comfortable, considering the surrounding environment! Close to the elements, you return to the essentials and the simple routines of life in the great outdoors…

► Want to picture yourself there? Let the articles on the Grand Angle blog transport you: discover this holiday through our article on the Kungsleden “A closer look at the Kungsleden trail: a truly royal route!”_._

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Françoise 12/27/25

— Extraordinary week of Nordic touring skiing, unique landscapes in the silence and the special light, accessible physical commitment.