For thousands of years the nomadic Sami people have been walking here, moving between campsites and using reindeers to carry the packing. This way of migration stopped around mid 20th century, when Sami people became more settled.

Since 1999, Vägvisaren -Pathfinder Lapland has reintroduced a tour that continues that tradition, and you can take part in a unique trek together with us!
Trekking with us means that you only carry your personal things as clothes, sleeping bag and sleeping pad. The reindeers will carry all food and camp equipment. 

The Laponia area is still remarkably unspoiled, even though people have lived here from time immemorial. Only light feet have trodden here, side by side with the animals. The flora is surprisingly rich considering the geographical location far above the Arctic Circle. Many different wildlife species lives here, such as bear, wolverine, lynx and elk, not to mention a diverse array of birds.

Food is a important part of your experience. We put a lot of effort into serving tasty and nutritious meals. As long as it's possible we use fresh provisions, mostly locally and ecologically produced. We try to reflect Sami traditional dishes, using reindeer meat and fish for most meals. 

Our guests are supposed to be active and participate in daily activities such as setting up camp, prepare food and look after the reindeers. Not that you need to, but we know that participating in everyday activities makes the trip more valuable and to lead a reindeer is something you won't experience every day. 

Our philosophy is "joy of discovery". We rather do a short excursion to pick some delicious herbs or look at elks, then just putting miles behind us.

You will sleep in tent, two persons in each. We use Hilleberg tents, which are very comfortable, spacious, easy to handle and safe. As "main buildings" we use Sami lavvu's (similar to the north-American Tee-pee), where we eat and socialise in case of bad weather.

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