Kebnekaise


Kungsleden, or King's Trail, is the most famous hiking trail in northern Sweden. The hiking trail is over 400 kilometers (249 miles) long, going from Abisko to Hemavan through rugged landscapes. The most popular stretch of the Kungsleden hikes is the Abisko-Nikkaluokta route.

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Kungsleden hike Nikkaluokta-Alesjaure (Abisko)

  • Destination: Nikkaluokta, Norrbotten, Lapland, Sweden
  • Distance: Nikkaluokta-Alesjaure 71 km (Nikkaluokta-Abisko 107 km)
  • Difficulty: easy-moderate
  • When to go: from July to August for a summer hike
  • Duration: 3-5 days (Nikkaluokta-Abisko 5-7 days)
  • Where to stay: camping in tent, or in STF cabins
     

Tarfala in Swedish Lapland - Hiking to the Glacier Valley

The mysterious Tarfala valley in Lapland Sweden is hidden in the armpit of several 2,000 m high mountain peaks. At the bottom of the valley glitters the turquoise Lake Tarfalajaure (Darfáljávri), the mountains are covered by some of the largest glaciers of Sweden. The rugged and barren Tarfala is one of the most beautiful valleys of the Kebnekaise mountain massif area.

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Tarfala valley hiking info

  • Destination: Norrbotten, Lapland, Sweden
  • Distance: 6 km, from Kebnekaise mountain station 8 km
  • Difficulty: physically demanding but quite easy
  • When to go: from June to August for a summer hike
  • Duration: a daytrip, or part of a multiday backpacking trip
  • Where to stay: camping with or without facilities, or at STF's mountain cabins

Kebnekaise Hike: Climbing Solo the Highest Peak in Sweden

Kebnekaise (Giebmegáisi in Sámi) is Sweden’s highest mountain, its summit reaching 2,097 m. It has two peaks, the southern Sydtoppen and the northern Nordtoppen. Kebnekaise is located in North Sweden around 80 kilometers from Kiruna. It’s a real Swedish classic hike in a high alpine environment.

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Kebnekaise hike info

  • Destination: Norrbotten, Lapland, Sweden
  • Distance: 18 km (elevation gain 1,800 m) from Kebnekaise fell station
  • Difficulty: physically demanding but quite easy
  • When to go: from June to August for a summer hike
  • Duration: a daytrip, 10-14 hours
  • Where to stay: camping with or without facilities, or at Kebnekaise mountain lodge