Geographically, it is situated in the Swedish province of Lapland near the Norwegian border, and belongs to Kiruna Municipality, Sweden's northernmost, and largest, municipality. It starts from the shores of Torne träsk, one of Sweden's largest lakes where the village of Abisko is located, and extends some 15 kilometres to the south-west. It is situated about 200 kilometers in the Arctic circle. The total area is 77 km².
The park was established in 1909, the same year Sweden's first laws on nature conservation were created.
The intentions of the Abisko National Park was to "preserve an area with northern Nordic fell nature in its original condition and as a reminiscence for scientific research". Furthermore, the national park was intended to be a prominent tourism attraction.
Tourism wise, the walk and wildlife trail called Kungsleden which follows the Scandinavian mountain range, starts (or ends) in the village Abisko and follows through the national park. The Nordkalottruta uses trails of the park as part of its longer passage. Especially worthy of mentioning is the Abisko Turiststation lodge.
Fauna
There are quite a few species of birds in the park.
Of the largest mammals , smaller ones like the marten, stoat, squirrel, the fell lemming and similar are common parts of the fauna. Of larger animals, the Moose and reindeer are common, and moose droppings and tracks are found; however, wolverines, arctic foxes, lynx and bears are only seen sporadically.
