Ritsem
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Ritsem, among other things has a hydroelectric plant which is located where the lake Sitasjaure falls into Akkajaure
. The location also has a camp used by the Sami people
, and there is even a mountain cabin run by the Svenska Turistföreningen
. The cabin is mostly used by tourists who are traveling to/from Northern Padjelanta
and Northern Sarek
and are using the ferry (run by Svenska Turistföreningen
) across Akkajaure
.
Ritsem is located near the Stora Sjöfallet National Park.
There is a regular bus line between Ritsem and Gällivare
during both summer and winter.
Akkajaure
Akkajaure is one of the largest reservoirs in Sweden. It lies at the headwaters of the Lule River in Norrbotten County, in Swedish Lappland, within the Stora Sjöfallet national park. The lake formed after the construction of the first Suorva dam in 1913–1923. The rim of the current dam is at...
. The location also has a camp used by the Sami people
Sami people
The Sami people, also spelled Sámi, or Saami, are the arctic indigenous people inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sámi are Europe’s northernmost...
, and there is even a mountain cabin run by the Svenska Turistföreningen
Svenska Turistföreningen
Svenska Turistföreningen, STF , founded in 1885, aims at promoting outdoor life and knowledge among the Swedes about their country.The Association maintains a variety of trails, huts and hostels in different parts Sweden...
. The cabin is mostly used by tourists who are traveling to/from Northern Padjelanta
Padjelanta
Padjelanta is a national park in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Established in 1963 , it is the largest national park in Sweden with an area of 1,984 km2, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Laponia established in 1996.- Nature :The park, which borders to Norway in the west, is...
and Northern Sarek
Sarek National Park
Sarek National Park is a national park in Jokkmokk Municipality, in the province Lapland in northern Sweden. Sarek borders the national parks Stora Sjöfallet and Padjelanta...
and are using the ferry (run by Svenska Turistföreningen
Svenska Turistföreningen
Svenska Turistföreningen, STF , founded in 1885, aims at promoting outdoor life and knowledge among the Swedes about their country.The Association maintains a variety of trails, huts and hostels in different parts Sweden...
) across Akkajaure
Akkajaure
Akkajaure is one of the largest reservoirs in Sweden. It lies at the headwaters of the Lule River in Norrbotten County, in Swedish Lappland, within the Stora Sjöfallet national park. The lake formed after the construction of the first Suorva dam in 1913–1923. The rim of the current dam is at...
.
Ritsem is located near the Stora Sjöfallet National Park.
There is a regular bus line between Ritsem and Gällivare
Gällivare
Gällivare is a locality and the seat of Gällivare Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 8,480 inhabitants in 2005. The town was founded in the 17th century...
during both summer and winter.