Ripan Camping

There will always be something negative to find. Why don't you just go to a hotel if you want every luxury?

Access is straightforward, and the large campsite is easy to reach. There is no option for choosing a pitch; depending on where you are, it's either asphalt or gravel. There is only one sanitary building, which is far too small and sometimes quite far from the pitches; this is also the only place to get fresh water. Kiruna itself, due to the city relocation, is a huge construction site. The iron ore mine (guided tour) is not very impressive either; we expected more.

The campsite appears very tidy at first glance. A look into the service building and the showers teaches you otherwise. Communal shower rooms are just not my thing! The drains likely haven't been cleaned for a long time; it smelled musty. The access to the campsite does not seem very safe, with potholes 25 cm deep and a very bumpy road. Unfortunately, there was a group ahead of me checking in at the hotel. When I reached the counter, I was sent back to fill out a form: name, personal number, arrival, departure. They are not connected to the camping card system, which is useless here. For the service building and the barrier, there is only one chip. Men and women must agree on when to go. There are significant differences between the pitches. Some have a platform, while others are quite sloped, making it seem like you pulled the last spot out of the terrain.

Very nice and quietly located, despite being close to the city.