Kvikkjokk Spring: Why Mid-May is Peak Beauty Season

4 seasons?
8 seasons?
Off-season?!

Kvikkjokk is in off-season now. Whether we consider the mainstream 4-season system or the Sámi 8-season system, most would agree Mid-May is the Spring season — and touristically speaking the off-season.

I do agree. But I also like to add a noteworthy side mark with respect to the off-season part.

It is true that ice is melting and thus that snow scooters or skiers cannot use the winter trails anymore. It is also true that summer trails are not ready yet for extensive hiking: too much melting snow water for a reliable trail network to be available. Hence, there is hardly any humans around in Kvikkjokk these days. We are seeing more foxes roaming around than humans, or even reindeer.

But for God’s sake, it would be an absolute misconception to argue Kvikkjokk has nothing to offer this time of year. In fact, you could argue now is the most beautiful time of the year.

There you go. I said it.

The sun. She is becoming ever more radiant: we’ve been having georgious sunny weather lately. Temperatures are becoming pleasant, even. No more need to worry about deeply freezing temperatures as soon as you step out of the door.

The sun is also staying out longer and longer given that the midnight sun is approaching rapidly. The light in the evening tends to have a mystical enchanting feel to it.

The river. Whereas it may have felt like a rather modest water stream covered by ice just one month ago, it has now morphed into a thundering but astoundingly beautiful downhill water way. Blasting with explosive energy. You have to experience it to believe it. It might cleanse your chakras right on the spot. 😅

The raging river — just one month ago still covered by ice.

Hiking: the one hiking trail that is still accessible is the one to the main local hotspot — Snjnerak mountain. The view on the delta from above is truly stunning.

View on the delta from path to Snjnerak mountain top.

And what stands out on hikes these days: a myriad of little creeks emerging from the melting snow water. Their sound as well as their view are your zen meditation right there.

Perhaps hard to detect — but one place where a creek is flowing.

And let’s not forget: Kvikkjokk is located amidst these gentle white mountain tops, right by a river and what seems to be a lake (but is just the river stretching out).

In other words, it is a natural heaven in and of itself. That is no less true this time of the year.

The peace. The vastness. The space.

The energy from all the surroundings is a major asset that tourists alike are paying big money for in other parts of the world. Given all this, I personally feel Kvikkjokk is a gem that has remained somewhat under the radar among the general public. And that might be even most true this time of the year.

Best of all: this immaculate beauty and vastness is to be enjoyed without the widely known invasive army of mosquitoes that is expected by mid June.

I’m telling you. This won’t last forever. Kvikkjokk in Spring might be a golden opportunity: come and witness it for yourself. Before the masses start crowding this place in the years to come.