11/09/2026
What should you pack for Lapland?
The most important thing is layering.
Start with warm underwear, ideally made from wool, silk or merino wool. Then add comfortable sweaters, fleece or wool layers. Slightly looser clothing is better than tight-fitting clothing because it allows warm air to stay between the layers.
Your final layer should be windproof and protect you from snow and wind. For our activities, we also provide thermal outer suits to help keep you warm outdoors.
For your hands, thin finger gloves are useful during activities because you can still use your fingers. Larger mittens can be worn over them for extra warmth, and we also provide mittens for our activities.
When it comes to footwear, high winter boots are a great choice. They help keep snow out and should have enough room for warm socks and air to circulate. We also have suitable winter boots available to borrow for our activities.
For children, we recommend bringing hand and foot warmers. Reusable warmers are a practical and more sustainable option. You can place them in jacket pockets, gloves or boots whenever someone starts feeling cold.
One final tip: do not choose clothes or shoes that fit too tightly. A little extra room is your friend in cold temperatures.
And the funny thing is: when you live in Lapland, you gradually get used to the cold.
Visitors may be completely wrapped up, while locals are already thinking:
“It’s not that cold today.”
What would you definitely pack for a winter adventure in Swedish Lapland?
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