Haparanda

城市概覽

Haparanda has been the easternmost outpost of Sweden since 1809 when Finland was lost to Russia. Haparanda has always been an important trading post; this continues with the world's northernmost IKEA store, bringing customers from all across the Barents region. Most people here speak Swedish, Finnish and English. The two towns of Haparanda and Tornio are a showcase of cooperation across the border. Not only is the border more or less invisible, with people living, shopping and working on either side, regardless of their nationality, but there are also shared police patrols, with one in a pair taking command and responsibility depending on what side of the border they happen to be.

如何抵達

If arriving from Finland, check Tornio#Get in and notice the time zone change.

By plane Haparanda has no airport of its own, the nearest one being Kemi-Tornio airport on the Finnish side (24 km from Haparanda), where Finnair runs scheduled flights from Helsinki. From there you'll have to continue with the bus service (see Matkahuolto), the nearest bus stop of Kemi airport is named Kemi lentoasema th. Oulu airport is farther away, but the fares are usually cheaper and flights more frequent. From elsewhere in Sweden, fly to Luleå and take the bus or train to Haparanda.

By train Haparanda has a train station, which has three return connections per day of Norrtåg from Luleå and Boden. Two daily night trains operated by SJ, one from Stockholm and one from Gothenburg, terminate in Luleå with a connecting express bus to Haparanda waiting. For arriving from Finland, there are seasonal overnight trains by VR from Helsinki that call in Tornio, just across the river. Otherwise your best bet is Kemi, with quite frequent connections from all parts of Finland – from there you can take the bus to Tornio and walk across to Haparanda; some of these buses also go further to Haparanda travel centre. Direct international trains from Oulu will commence on August 10th, 2026.

1 Haparanda railway station (Haparanda Jvstn), Järnvägsgatan 21, ☏ +46 922 260 00. (updated Jun 2022) 2 Tornio East railway station (Tornio-Itäinen), Häklinkatu 5. (updated Dec 2020)

By car Arriving by car is easy since Haparanda is on the E4 with roads in good shape (and close to the E8). It is a border town so there is a fair share of heavy duty traffic coming through.

By bus Express coaches from Sweden are handled by Länstrafiken Norrbotten. There are daily connections from cities like Kiruna, Luleå and Umeå, while some buses come all the way from Stockholm. Resrobot finds the best public transport routes. From Finland there are frequent bus connections to Haparanda from Tornio and Kemi, but some li

當地交通

Ringlinjen connects most parts of Haparanda and Tornio. Fares are 12 kr for a single trip.

By taxi Finnish taxis:

Meri-Lapin taksit. Taxis ordered by smart phone app. Pricing not told on the web. (updated Jun 2021) Valopilkku (Taksi Helsinki). Taxis ordered by smart phone app. Pricing not told on the web. (updated Jul 2020)

必看景點

1 Haparanda Archipelago National Park, ☏ +46 70 552 7636. The beautiful park includes two large islands, Seskarö and Seskar Furö, and a number of smaller islands and skerries. There is a boat going to Sandskär Island in June [1]. Ringed seals and grey seals can be seen in the waters of the national park. 2 Church of Haparanda. Church constructed in 1963 to replace the old church of Haparanda that was burned down. Sometimes called the ugliest church in Sweden due to the copper sheet that has darkened over the years. 3 Stone Age settlements. On the northern outskirts of Haparanda. 4 Hermansons Handelsgård, Storgatan 74. Hermansons trading house was built in 1832 and it is one of the best preserved buildings in Northern Sweden. 5 Haparanda Railway Station. The station building was constructed in 1918. 6 The old water tower (Gamla vattentornet). Like Paris and Pisa, Haparanda also has a tower overlooking the city! 7 "Perra-vaara"/Perävaara - One of the points on the world heritage listed Struve Geodetic Arc. It's in the middle of the woods, near the village of Karunki and the only point in Sweden with the original markings preserved. There are many paths in the forest, but the regional administration of Norrbotten suggests to drive along Highway 99 about 10 km south from Karunki, then along local road 730 (such roads are all too often not numbered in Sweden) towards Björkfors for 1 km, then head north along a forest road for 1 km to a designated parking lot and walk along a forest road from there for 5 km to a path leading up to the summit.

體驗活動

1 Kukkolaforsen Turist & Konferens, Kukkolaforsen 184, ☏ +46 922 310 00. Different types of saunas and a fantastic view of the rapids. Local products from Meän Baakeri-bakery. A great restaurant and a café. In the summertime you can participate in long-handle net fishing and river rafting. 2 Matkakoski Fiskecamp, Matkakoski 138, ☏ +46 70 539 6392. Net fishing, fishing from a boat. Try the different saunas and have a barbecue at the grilling area! Also camping places for caravans and campers. 3 Mattila bärodling, Mattila 235, ☏ +46 922 102 74. 3 km north of Haparanda. Try the local strawberries, blackcurrants and broccoli! You can also take these delicacies home, and even pick them yourself. 4 Palogården, Vojakkala 137 (6 km north of central Haparanda), ☏ +46 922 601 77. Guided nature trips, trips to the forest for mushrooms and berries. Hunting, tractor safaris, clay-pigeon shooting, go-kart track and a smoke sauna. Also a summer café and restaurant. On the premises there is a hostel in a former a gardening and agricultural school. Rooms start at 200 kr. 5 Aspen Karting Klubb, Vojakkala 167, ☏ +46 70 3335 5723. Open during summer time. An exciting go-kart track situated 9 km north of Haparanda. 6 Björkagård, Almarksvägen, ☏ +46 70 658 3897. Daily 08:00-19:0. A small animal farm with a donkey, a shetland pony, mini pigs, reindeer, a goat, rabbits and cats. 7 Candy World & Lekland, Norrskensvägen 4. The largest candy store in Europe! A playground for children. Day ticket 95 kr.

Events Diggiloo. A music event with top Swedish artists.

購物

Swedish kronor and euros are accepted in most stores.

1 IKEA HaparandaTornio, Norrskensvägen 2. The northernmost IKEA in the world, it attracts people from northern Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. The largest candy store in Europe among other interesting shops can be found in the IKEA-operated Ikano mall next to the furniture store. 2 Butiken på landet. In a beautiful country environment 35 km north from Haparanda, in the Hulkoff manor (Hulkoffgården). The name translates to "The shop in the countryside" 3 Taavolagården, Mattila 218. 3 km north of Haparanda. You can buy tasty strawberries, fresh blackcurrants and other local products or have a coffee in a beautiful early 19th-century environment. 4 Tornedals Hemslöjd, Köpmansgatan 17. Furniture and other locally-made wooden objects. 5 Kungsfiskaren, Storgatan 88, ☏ +46 922