Kungsleden
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Kungsleden is a hiking trail in northern Sweden, stretching from Abisko in the north to Hemavan in the south. The trail is ca 425 km long, passing through one of Europe's largest remaining wilderness areas.
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There are plenty of huts along the way, usually on suitable day-trip distances apart (ca 9-22 km). The huts are (almost) all operated by Svenska Turistföreningen (=STF, Swedish Tourist Association). http://www.svenskaturistforeningen.se
At some huts basic supplies can be purchased, but not everywhere so check this before setting out on a trip!
The huts along Kungsleden are:
- Abisko
- Abiskojaure
- Alesjaure
- Tjäktja
- Sälka
- Singi
- Kaitumjaure
- Teusajaure
- Vakkotavare
- Saltoluokta
- Sitojaure
- Aktse
- Pårte
- Kvikkjokk
- Ammarnäs
- Aigert
- Serve
- Tärnasjö
- Syter
- Viterskalet
- Hemavan
Please note that there are no STF-huts between Kvikkjokk and Ammarnäs (ca 130 km), here a tent is needed.
[edit] Sights along Kungsleden
Highlights along the way, sometimes a small detour is needed, are:
- Abisko: Great hostel/mountain station, botanical multitude during summer, great back-country skiing during winter
- Kebnekaise: Great mountain station, Swedens highest mountain and centre of Swedish alpinism
- Sarek: National park, part of Laponia world heritage. No roads, tracks or bridges makes this a place only for the experienced hiker
- Kvikkjokk: Old mountain farming village and nice hostel
- Hemavan and Tärnaby: Small towns/villages with nice hiking in the summer, and excellent back-country skiing in the winter. Trivia about Tärnaby is that all-time alpine skiing star Ingemar Stenmark is from Tärnaby!
