Luossavaara, Summit in Kiruna, Sweden

Luossavaara is a mountain in Kiruna, Sweden, with an iron ore body that was mined away from its summit; before removal, the peak reached 728 metres above sea level. Its lower slopes hold the Luossa area residential district, while the upper slopes have a small alpine facility with three lifts and about 150 metres of vertical drop.

Iron ore was mined at Luossavaara from 1920 to 1966, after the deposit was discovered at the same time as the one in Kiirunavaara. At its peak, 350 people worked at the mine and its associated workshops. The ore was an apatite-rich black ore of the same type as at Kiirunavaara.

The name Luossavaara comes from Northern Sami Luossavárri, meaning "salmon mountain", a reference to the salmon in the nearby lake Luossajärvi. The Sami name was later adapted into the Swedish form used today. The lower slopes hold a residential area called Luossaområdet, where the mountain's name lives on in the street addresses.

The mountain is accessible on foot from Kiruna, with marked trails leading to the top without requiring any technical gear. In winter, the slopes are used for skiing and lifts are available, so the visit experience changes quite a lot depending on the season.

The ore body lay exposed on the summit and was gradually dug away, so the mountain's highest point once stood at 728 metres above sea level. At its peak, 350 people worked in the mine and its associated workshops between 1920 and 1966.