{"id":18762,"date":"2021-06-14T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T06:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=18762"},"modified":"2021-06-15T20:56:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T18:56:48","slug":"kungsleden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/kungsleden\/","title":{"rendered":"Kungsleden: the \"King's Road\" in Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Kungsleden (King's Road)<\/strong>The 460 km long Abisko - Hemavan trail is Sweden's most famous long-distance hiking trail. It crosses the Lapland, approximately half of the route lies within the Arctic Circle.  It was established by Svenska Turistf\u00f6reningen in the early 20th century. Since then it has been visited by hikers from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The best trekking routes in Sweden&quot; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/trekking-sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The best trekking routes in Sweden\".&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kungsleden passes through a varied landscape across Lapland. There are dramatic changes along the way between alpine terrain and low-lying mountain birch forest. A journey along Kungsleden takes you through green mountain heaths surrounded by tarns and rugged peaks, and the route also passes through several mountain villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kungsleden runs through five national parks (Abisko, Stora Sj\u00f6fallet, Sarek and Pieljekaise), including Sarek. Other highlights include the impressive glacial valley of Tj\u00e4ktjavagge and the famous hay meadows of Aktse, perfectly framed by the blue delta of L\u00e1jt\u00e1vrre and the sculpted face of Skierrffe.  It shows an ever-changing landscape of snow-capped mountains, deep glacial valleys, open waterfalls, lakes and forests.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reindeer herding takes place all along the trail, so we must show respect for this activity in the mountain villages along the route. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail is well signposted and there is basic infrastructure such as small bridges that will help you to easily overcome obstacles such as the frequent streams that we will encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wbcijXnFDMs\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure><\/center>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is best to walk between late June and early September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to sleep?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>STF (the mountaineers' association that manages the network of huts) has 16 mountain huts along Kungsleden, separated by 10-20 kilometres. There are no STF huts between Kvikkjokk and Ammarn\u00e4s, but other types of accommodation are available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although camping opportunities are plentiful, three of the five sections of the trail are equipped with cabins (many with tents and saunas) making them easily accessible to all. Many choose to use the huts on three of the sections of the trail to minimise weight. The remaining two sections are more remote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Abisko, Kebnekaise Fj\u00e4llstation, Nikkaluokta, Saltoluokta, Kvikkjokk, J\u00e4kkvik, Adolfsstr\u00f6m, B\u00e4verholmen, Ammarn\u00e4s, Hemavan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>most common places to start or end <\/strong>trekking along Kungsleden are Abisko, Vakkotavare, Saltoluokta, Kvikkjokk, Ammarn\u00e4s and Hemavan. If you start in Nikkaluokta, it is a 2-day hike to get to Kungsleden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to be missed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Five national parks, including Sarek, Kebnekaise (Sweden's highest peak at 2098 m), Hemavan, Abisko, Nikkaluokta, Lapland Mountains, Arjeplog Fells, Aktse, Syterskalet and Tj\u00e4ktjavagge. Abisko, Nikkaluokta, Lapland Mountains, Arjeplog Fells, Aktse, Syterskalet and Tj\u00e4ktjavagge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/es.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&amp;id=25573722&amp;measures=off&amp;title=off&amp;near=off&amp;images=off&amp;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The 460 km route is presented in <strong>28 stages<\/strong>.  There is the option of the popular Abisko to Nikkaluokta itinerary, which can be completed in a week, and an ascent of Kebnekaise, Sweden's highest peak at 2098 metres. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage 1 Abisko to Abiskojaure<\/li><li>Stage 2 Abiskojaure to Alesjaure<\/li><li>Stage 3 Alesjaure to Tj\u00e4ktja<\/li><li>Stage 4 Tj\u00e4ktja to S\u00e4lka<\/li><li>Stage 5 S\u00e4lka to Singi<\/li><li>Stage 6 Singi to Kaitumjaure<\/li><li>Stage 7 Kaitumjaure to Teusajaure<\/li><li>Stage 8 Teusajaure to Saltoluokta via Vakkotavare<\/li><li>Alternative 1 Singi to Nikkaluokta (final alternative part 1)<\/li><li>Alternative 2 Kebnekaise Peak <\/li><li>Stage 9 Saltoluokta to Sitojaure<\/li><li>Stage 10 Sitojaure to Aktse<\/li><li>Stage 11 Aktse to P\u00e5rte<\/li><li>Stage 12 P\u00e5rte to Kvikkjokk<\/li><li>Stage 13 Kvikkjokk to Tsielekj\u00e5kk\u00e5<\/li><li>Stage 14 Tsielekj\u00e5kk\u00e5 to Gistoj\u00e1vr\u00e1tj<\/li><li>Stage 15 Gistoj\u00e1vr\u00e1tj to G\u00e1sakl\u00e1hko<\/li><li>Stage 16 G\u00e1sakl\u00e1hko to Vuonatjviken<\/li><li>Stage 17 Vuonatjviken to J\u00e4kkvik<\/li><li>Stage 18 J\u00e4kkvik to Luvt\u00e1vrre<\/li><li>Stage 19 Luvt\u00e1vrre to B\u00e4verholmen<\/li><li>Stage 20 B\u00e4verholmen to Tjiegnatisj\u00e1vrrie<\/li><li>Stage 21 Tjiegnatisj\u00e1vrrie to R\u00e4vfalls<\/li><li>Stage 22 R\u00e4vfalls to Ammarn\u00e4s<\/li><li>Stage 23 Ammarn\u00e4s to Aigert<\/li><li>Stage 24 Aigert a Serve<\/li><li>Stage 25 Serve to T\u00e4rnasj\u00f6<\/li><li>Stage 26 T\u00e4rnasj\u00f6 to Syter<\/li><li>Stage 27 Syter to Viterskals<\/li><li>Stage 28 Viterskals to Hemavan <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Kungsleden (King's Path), 460 km long between Abisko and Hemavan, is Sweden's most famous long-distance trail. 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