Lapland and Abisko
Ten days of birch and iron: Lulea, Kiruna, Abisko, Tornetrask, a look at Kebnekaise valleys. Tesla in Lulea and Kiruna; the E10 eats range in cold. Aurora is a winter extra.
Season: E10 year-round. Abisko ice and aurora typically September-March. Midnight sun June-July. Kebnekaise trails typically July-September. Cold eats 30 percent of range.
Ten days of birch and iron: Lulea, Kiruna, Abisko, Tornetrask, a look at Kebnekaise valleys. Tesla in Lulea and Kiruna; the E10 eats range in cold. Aurora is a winter extra.
Day by day
Lulea
The gulf already frozen or not. Overnight Tesla.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Lulea) — typical arrival 18%, about 28 min to 82%. Why stop here: Lulea. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Kiruna
A town that moved. Overnight Tesla.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Kiruna) — typical arrival 18%, about 30 min to 82%. Why stop here: Kiruna. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Abisko
A canyon of birch. Charge after 18 percent.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Abisko. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Kiruna
Back to iron. Destination charger.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Kiruna) — typical arrival 18%, about 30 min to 82%. Why stop here: Kiruna. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Lulea
Last Tesla. The aurora is still in the rear-view.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Lulea) — typical arrival 18%, about 28 min to 82%. Why stop here: Lulea. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Quiet charging pauses
- Tesla Supercharger in Lulea — a calm stop on this leg, about 28 min.
- Tesla Supercharger in Kiruna — a calm stop on this leg, about 30 min.