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#13 of 300 · Swedish Lapland (Abisko National Park and Kebnekaise)

Kungsleden (Abisko to Nikkaluokta)

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The northern section of Sweden's King's Trail crosses treeless Arctic valleys from Abisko over the Tjäktja pass to the Kebnekaise mountain station and Nikkaluokta. Well marked, with staffed huts and bridges; mosquitoes in July.

Distance
105 km
Point to point
Ascent
1,500 m
High point 1,150 m
Time
7 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jul–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Abisko Turiststation
Finish: Nikkaluokta

Route

Topographic map of Kungsleden (Abisko to Nikkaluokta), from Abisko Turiststation to NikkaluoktaAbisko TuriststationAbiskojaure hutAlesjaure hutTjäktja hutSälka hutSingi hutKebnekaise FjällstationNikkaluoktaStart: Abisko TuriststationFinish: Nikkaluokta© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Abisko Turiststation
  2. Abiskojaure hut
  3. Alesjaure hut
  4. Tjäktja hut
  5. Sälka hut
  6. Singi hut
  7. Kebnekaise Fjällstation
  8. Nikkaluokta

Wildlife along the route

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