Stora Sjöfallet National Park

Sarek National Park is located in Swedish Lapland, in Jokkmokk Municipality. The ruggedly beautiful Sarek is the oldest national park in Europe, and it is often called the last great wilderness of the North. Six out of thirteen peaks over 2,000 m are located within the boundaries of the national park, and there are around 100 glaciers.

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Hiking in Sarek National Park

  • Destination: Jokkmokk Municipality, Lapland, Sweden
  • Distance: Around 72 km (From Suorva to Skierfe, without summits)
  • Difficulty: advanced / difficult (mountaineous wilderness), no marked trails, big river crossings, challenging weather 
  • When to go: from June to August for a summer hike  
  • Duration: multi-day adventure, a daytrip to Skierfe from Aktse
  • Where to stay: in a tent