Kungsleden
- This article is an itinerary.
Kungsleden (The Royal Trail) is a 430 km long walk from Abisko to Hemavan in Sweden, through the Lappland province. The trail passes through the Laponia national parks, the largest wilderness area of Europe.
At Kvikkjokk, changing over to Padjelantaleden is possible.
Stages
| Stage | Distance (km) | Stage Goal | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abisko | Everything | ||
| 1 | 15 | Abiskojaure | Food, Bath |
| 2 | 19 | Alesjaure | Food, Sauna, Bath |
| 3 | 13 | Tjäktja | |
| 4 | 12 | Sälka | Food, Sauna |
| 5 | 12 | Singi | |
| 6 | 13 | Kaitumjaure | Food |
| 7 | 9 | Teusa | Sauna, Boat |
| 8 | 14 | Vakkotavare | Food, Boat 60 kr (2011, member), Bus |
| 9 | - | Saltoluokta | Food, Sauna, WiFi, Bus 47 km 55 kr (2011), Boat 2 km 100 kr (2011) |
| 10 | 20 | Sitojaure | |
| 11 | 9 | Aktse | Food, Boat 200 kr (2011) |
| 12 | 20 | Pårte | Bath, Boat 200 kr (2011) |
| 13 | 17 | Kvikkjokk | Food, Sauna, WiFi, Bus |
| 14 | 12 | Tsielekjåhkåstugan | Boat 150 kr (2011) |
| 15 | 20 | Falesjavrre strömmar | |
| 16 | 17 | Gasaklahko | |
| 17 | 13 | Vuonatjviken | |
| 18 | 18 | Jäkkvik | Food, Sauna, Boat 300 kr (2011), Boat (only rowing), Bus |
| 19 | 21 | Adolfström | Food, Sauna |
| 20 | 17 | Barasjuhka | |
| 21 | 14 | Laddiebakttie | |
| 22 | 19 | Rävfallsstugan | Sauna |
| 23 | 24 | Ammarnäs | Food, Sauna, Bath, WiFi, Bus |
| 24 | 8 | Aigertstugorna | Food, Sauna, Bath |
| 25 | 20 | Servestugorna | Food |
| 26 | 14 | Tärnasjöstugan | Food, Sauna, Bath |
| 27 | 14 | Syterstugorna | Food, Bath |
| 28 | 12 | Viterskalsstugorna | Food |
| 29 | 11 | Hemavan | Everything |
Abiskojaure - Alesjaure
Boat option to Alesjaure, 240 kr (2011)
Vakkotavare - Saltoluokta
Saltoluokta, kayaks for rent.
Sitojaure - Aktse
Near Aktse is Skierffeklippan. Skierffeklippan is popular to climb.
Pårte - Kvikkjokk
Don't miss the classic campingground Rosbacken in Kvikkjokk.
Gasaklahko - Vuonatjviken
On this stage the polar circle is passed.
Vuonatjviken - Jäkkvik
From Saudal Kungsleden has a rather new route. Be careful and follow the signs. In Jäkkvik it is possible to tent by Kyrkans Fjällgård.
Jäkkvik - Adolfström
Campsite Adofström, Adolfströms camping.
Adolfström - Barasjuhka
Boat option to Bäverholmen, 150 kr (2011). Restaurant in Bäverholmen, open 12:00-18:00.
Laddiebakttie - Rävfallsstugan
On this stage the border between Norrbotten and Västerbotten is passed.
Rävfallsstugan - Ammarnäs
Food Ammarnäs, Ammarnäs Livs.
Tärnasjöstugan - Syterstugorna
Boat option, 200kr (2011).
Get in / Get out
It is most common to start in Abisko (Abisko Turiststation). It is possible to reach Abisko with the night train from Stockholm. With airplane it is possible to reach Kiruna from Stockholm and continue with train or bus to Abisko.
Hemavan has an airport with connection to Stockholm. Reaching Stockholm with bus and train is also possible. Lapplandspilen is a direct route between Hemavan and Stockholm.
Helicopter
Helicopters are common in the Kungsleden area, some days it is possible to see more helicopters then people. Two operators are:
Fishing
Maps
For free here OpenStreetMap and here OpenHikingMap.
Tent
It is possible to stay by the cottages with tent. The price is 80 kr (member) and 100 kr (non-member) or if the cottage has a sauna 110 kr (member).
STF-cottages
Price 260-290 kr (2011) depending on dates.
Food
Water
Plenty of water is available along the trail. Most hikers drink it without treatment.
Books
- Berggren, Annika, Vandringsturer på Kungsleden: Abisko - Kvikkjokk, Vildmarksbiblioteket, Växjö, 2008.
- Berggren, Annika, Vandringsturer på Kungsleden: Kvikkjokk - Hemavan, Vildmarksbiblioteket, Växjö, 2009.
- Feldt, Kjell-Olof. Vår bästa tid är i fjällen. Stockholm: Norstedt, 1993.
- Grundsten, Claes. Kungsleden The Royal Trail Through Arctic Sweden. Herefordshire: Carreg Ltd, 2009.
- Grundsten, Claes. Abisko, Kebnekaise : [leder, utflyktsmål, bestigningar, stugor]. Stockholm: Norstedt, 2010.
- Hennemann, Michael. Schweden: Kungsleden. Welver: Stein, 2011.
- Karlsson, Bo. Sareks fyra årstider. Stockholm: Norstedt, 1982.
- Magnusson, Lars, Vandra i Sverige: en vägvisare till sevärdheterna längs Sveriges vandringsleder, Prisma i samarbete med Svenska turistföreningen, Stockholm, 2002.
- Neregård, Fredrik, Fjällvandra längs Kungsleden: Abisko - Kebnekaise, Calazo Förlag, 2011.
eBooks
Fjallflora - ebook of some of the most common flowers along Kungsleden.