Included meals marked each day with B=breakfast, L=lunch and D=dinner. If everything looks okay we will send you a confirmation by email within shortest possible time. This is not only the best option for the planet, it is also a cool experience. Our idea with this tour is to experience the mountains in a more comfortable way. Food is a large part of experiencing Kungsleden in winter and we want to eat good and feel well. 6 Ways to Discover Kungsleden in Summer and Winter: Hiking (June-September): Hiking on the King's Trail from Abisko to Kebnekaise (8 days): Our most popular option, guided hiking between cabins along the most dramatic and well-known section of the trail with the option to climb Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise. In the morning you get off the train in Murjek where you board bus 43 for a last hour of traveling before arriving Jokkmokk. the cold and winds can be pretty demanding. Here is my gear list for my September 2015 hike on Sweden’s Kungsleden trail. Therefore, we travel in small groups of maximum 12 guests in total. It consists of two parts and together it is a 440 km trail. In my last article I left you at the end of our third day of hiking on the Kungsleden trail in September 2018. Our luggage, food and equipment are transported between the huts by our support team. In September 2015, four friends set out to walk the entire length of Kungsleden, the gruelling 440km-long trail that snakes through some of northern Sweden’s most spectacular scenery. I will be living in Sweden for some time, and as I like both hiking and snow, I was hoping to be able to do at least one winter hike somewhere between march and mid april. We decided not to take the bus from Saltoluokta to Vakkotavare as you would normally do when hiking the Kungsleden in summer. As the summer arrives in the mountains, the grasses and trees glow bright with fresh growth under the long sunny days. The landscape of this part is stunning. The first night we stay in a guesthouse in the center of Jokkmokk where you’ll share a room with other participants from the team. But then of course you will also miss the official starting point of the Kungsleden, which is located right next to the Naturum nature centre. We camped right next to the shelter and enjoyed being able to eat and relax indoors. Caisa, who runs the place will cook dinner for us in the evening and prepare the breakfast in the morning. There is a small old-fashioned store (Adolfström Handelsbod) with a surprisingly good selection of „outdoor food“ and all sorts of souvenirs. Along the route you find five STF accommodation facilities that are located on the Kungsleden trail, and the STF Kebnekaise mountain station. About 450 kilometers, started on June 30, 2018. All distances are estimates based on maps and signposts. We discover Sarek National Park during the day and in the afternoon you will have time for a mountain SPA with wood-heated sauna. SE-962 24 Jokkmokk, Sweden It starts in Abisko above the Arctic Circle and runs south to the mountain village of Hemavan. Get spectacular views of Sarek National Park, Enjoy a mountain SPA with wood-heated saunas, Local English and Swedish speaking guides, Single/double room supplement first and last night: SEK 950/person. Snow on the way to Kebnekaise. There are dramatic changes along the way between alpine terrain and low-lying mountain birch forest. Google Translate might help. We travel with light daypacks through snow-covered virgin forest and across wide-open alpine landscape. The house, built almost 100 years ago, was owned by the state forestry company, being the home of the local forester. Also, it is certainly possible to sleep much more nights outdoors. This meant that we skipped staying overnight in Rävfallet (you would fetch the key in the store in Ammarnäs). On our last full day in the mountain we ski above the tree line across the mountain following the U-shaped valley Ávtsusjvágge. You can divide it roughly into five sections: 1. Our top information about the Kungsleden: detailed stage descriptions, maps, GPS track. Soak in the atmosphere and – if you can afford it – treat yourself to a fabulous dinner! We have used Outdoorkartan maps 1:75,000, sheets 1 to 6. Then, as now, the Swedish Tourist Association (STF) was the driving force. All our guides live in the area and have good knowledge of the culture and history in Laponia. The downhill on the other side gives us some easy kilometers before skiing the last stretch to the hut across lake Sitojaure. Solo travelers are of course welcome to book the tour, but we will need a minimum of four guests in total to run the tour. Gib Deine E-Mail-Adresse an, um diesen Blog zu abonnieren und Benachrichtigungen über neue Beiträge via E-Mail zu erhalten. Book your own private cabin or just a single bed in a cabin with 3 or 6-beds. Being abov… Date: Mar 7-13 2021 We completed the trail in March and April 2018, skiing south to north from Hemavan to Abisko. In Aktse, where we stay for two night you will have access to a wood-heated sauna to enjoy your own mountain SPA. And still today it feels like coming home when entering the front door. The northern part of the trail is not an easy one due to its very rocky nature, in some places pure boulder hopping. In many parts the winter trail is both a ski trail and a snow scooter trail simultaneously. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your physical ability or experience level. Answer 1 of 2: Hi there! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/sweden/norrbotten/kungsleden-the-kings-trail Sign up on interests list for 2022 If a shelter is clean and trash-free, it’s more likely that others feel obliged to keep it that way. Kungsleden South is a day to day hiking guide about the southernmost 260km of Sweden’s Kungsleden trail between Kvikkjokk and Hemavan. It’s sometimes crowded, full of excited outdoor enthusiasts. Swedish Lapland and UNESCO World Heritage site Laponia have a network of fantastic, wild national parks including Sarek and Abisko. You leave the Kungsleden trail at the STF Singi mountain cabins. Since more than 40 years back Kungsleden the King’s Trail covers 425 kilometers, from Abisko in the north to Hemavan in the south. You can divide it roughly into five sections: 1. It is a gem of a trip, travelling on well-marked paths through the stunning low alpine scenery of the Arctic tundra. . We’re talking wild mountain landscapes, bubbling brooks, foaming rivers and high mountain plateaus. Possible accommodations: many hostels and hotels in Hemavan, 5 STF huts along the way, several possibilities in Ammarnäs (we stayed in Ammarnäs Wärdshus). While I am starting a little on the late side, the goal is to hike from Abisko to Hemevan, a total distance of 440 kilometers. Many of our guests travel on their own and don’t know anyone else in the group when arriving Jokkmokk. Our luggage, food and equipment are transported between the huts by our support team. Ruairi Oneill, a 24-year-old commercial filmmaker from Ireland, was seven days into a long winter trek in northern Sweden when he fell through the ice while crossing a frozen river. We want you to have the best experience possible on this ski tour along Kungsleden in winter. We stayed in a small hut in Johanssons stugby (holiday huts). Most people walk only the first 100 km in the North. Book by filling in this booking form online. Skiing the Kungsleden in wintertime is much more of a challenge than hiking it in summer. We decided to hike on the north part from Abisko to Singi and from there to Nikkaloukta and back to our train in Kiruna. Possible accommodations: 4 STF huts along the way, Abisko mountain station. )Total length: 481 kmNumber of days: 32 (including 4 rest days)Nights slept in STF huts or mountain stations: 18Nights slept in our tent: 7Nights slept in other accommodations: 6, 32 days is not particularly fast, proficient skiers can certainly do this much faster. Find all our equipment later in this article. you need to know how to ski (unless you want to use snowshoes instead). As far as we know, there is no guidebook available for the Kungsleden in winter. The trail is an experience for both hikers and skiers – yes, it is possible to travel the path in winter as well, even if it is much more common that guests stay at one of the mountain stations and make day trips from there. The King's Trail (known as "Kungsleden" in Swedish) is a long-distance path in the far north of Swedish Lapland, deep inside the Arctic Circle. In addition, there are a few parts of the trail where no official winter trail exists, so one needs to find alternatives to the summer trail. We also recommend you to have a valid travel insurance and check passport and VISA rules for traveling to Sweden. There was plenty of it on Kebnekaise and at Tarfala in September 2016, but keeping to the main Kungsleden trail you shouldn’t have to cross any snow during the summer hiking season, except occasionally at Tjaktja, the highest point of the trail. We ski with light day packs, eat tasty food and enjoy wood-heated sauna. Please let us know when making your reservation if you prefer vegetarian or vegan food or if you have any allergies. you should know how to survive in the cold in case of an emergency situation. We decided to hike the trail from north to south – Abisko to Hemavan so we planned.to meet up in Stockholm and take the train together to Abisko, a 14 hour train ride. Price: SEK 16450 After breakfast we pack the minibus and head west to Seitevare from here we’ll continue in sledges behind snowmobiles. Then you will get some time to relax and prepare your luggage. Tips for long-distance hiking with backpack and tent. It is a great opportunity to find new outdoor friends. To ski Kungsleden in winter you’ll don’t need any earlier mountain experience but you should be comfortable with cross-country skiing. There are holiday huts that can be rented as well as a restaurant in Vuonatvijken. Abisko – Nikkaluokta 2. We will be back in Jokkmokk around 11 on day 6. The winter trail is mostly not prepared. Ski along the eastern border to Sarek National Park following the famous Kungsleden trail in winter. In the winter Kungsleden is a ski trail with approximately the same route. Our packing list helps you to decide what to bring to stay warm and happy on the tour. 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