Four friends hiking the entirety of the kungsleden a historic trail through arctic sweden as autumn descends. Kungsleden north is a day to day hiking guide covering the northern 180km of swedens kungsleden trail from abisko to kvikkjokk, and the popular northern loop of abisko to nikkaluokta. In a clear and concise manner, the book illustrates the highlights and unique characteristics of the kungsleden and provides details on all essential planning topics to save you time and effort with your own preparations. Kungsleden north ebook abisko to kvikkjokk cody duncan. Kungsleden north hiking from abisko to kvikkjokk 68 north.
Jun 09, 2016 a film documenting the 440km trek through the arctic wilderness of northern sweden. It is often ranked in the top 10 of the most beautiful hikes in the world, and there is a reason for this. One of the worlds most populair trails, kungsleden runs through vast and unspoiled mountain areas of. Kungsleden north is a day to day hiking guide covering the northern 180km of swedens kungsleden trail from abisko to kvikkjokk, including the popular northern loop of abisko to nikkaluokta. Hikes in the midnight sun summer 2017 the kings trail abisko.
The kungsleden walking the kings trail in sweden macs. This is where you will find the latest news about kungsleden, our press releases, reports and media bank where we gather all our pictures and films. Theo govehumphries is raising funds for distant north hiking the kungsleden on kickstarter. Information from stf about kungsleden a pdf brochure about kungsleden information from traildino. It has since then been visited by hikers from all over the world. Kungsleden the royal trail is a 430 km long walk from abisko to hemavan in sweden, through the lappland province. Setting off in september 2015 from abisko mountain station. Im wanting to go south to north, hemavan to abisko, to save the best til last perhaps. The departure reference for this tour is skt 0221 this tour begins on sun 18 jul and departs on mon 26 jul. Kungsleden is a 430 km long walk from abisko to hemavan in sweden, through the lappland province. Kungsleden kings trail is a hiking trail in northern sweden, approximately 440 kilometres. If you are missing important information dont hesitate to get in touch with us. Hikes in the midnight sun summer 2017 the kings trail. Kungsleden maps sweden lonely planet forum thorn tree.
Feel free to stay and observe the interplay between man and nature, but at a. In the winter kungsleden is a ski trail with approximately the same route. There we turned east of kungsleden and finished in nikkaluokta, but topped sweden on the way, by climbing the highest peak in sweden, kebnekaise, 2106 m. A wellsignposted, 500kmlong path from abisko in the north to hemavan, near tarnaby, it takes in swedens highest mountain, kebnekaise, en route. Top tips for getting started with planning your kungsleden hike in sweden. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Kungsleden pa 10 dagar ett fantastiskt lopaventyr upplagg jag bestamde redan tidigt att springa fran hemavan och norrut till abisko. Kungsleden the innermost part of lapland has been available to everyone for over one hundred years.
It passes through, near the southern end, the vindelfjallen nature reserve, one of the largest protected areas in europe. To sign up to receive free updates, special offers and gpx. At a postal stamp size, its difficult to know the reason for printing them. Kungsleden kings trail is a hiking trail in northern sweden, approximately 440 kilometres 270 mi long, between abisko in the north and hemavan in the south. It would be an euphemism then their maps arent the best in the world. Hiking the kungsleden south to north day 10 11012017. The trek first passes through the birch forests of abisko national park with its rich animal life, to the stf abiskojaure mountain cabin.
Bjorkliden norrbotten sverige wandermap is one of the largest collections of hike routes on the web. Detta for att kunna disponera tiden och sakerstalla en reservdag for en eventuell avstickare till kebnekaise fjallstation for en om vader och sikt tillat bestigning av kebnekaises sydtopp. The kungsleden trail is a 440km hiking trail that crosses lapland a region in the north of sweden from north to south. We will provide you with a comprehensive guidebook and map so you should have no problem finding your way. We flew into stockholm with ryanair from london stansted. Planning a hike on the kungsleden march 3, 2015 cate sweden abisko, hiking, kings trail, kungsleden, nikkaluokta, northern sweden, swedish lappland, what to take on the hike my partners paternal grandfather was swedish so we planned to go to. Detailed hiking maps and cycling maps of the best world map publishers. Cartography, material and printing quality provides clear and easy to read maps ideal for hiking, canoeing and mountain tours. Kungsleden the kings trail is a hiking trail in northern sweden, approximately 440kilometre 270 mi long, between abisko in the north and hemavan in the south.
If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in. If youre looking for splendid isolation, this isnt the trail for you. The kungsleden literally kings trail is the most famous and popular hiking route in sweden. The kungsleden is part of a national trail system and comprises of a wellworn path with painted polesstones where the trail is difficult to follow. My trail descriptions on this site are written from north to south. Although the trail probably is well signposted and gps free tracks can be found in wikiloc, i like walking with maps in the backpack. Kungsleden vasterbotten county 2020 all you need to know.
The kungsleden kings trail is a 440km hiking route in the north of sweden. Kungsleden is one of the top walks in, and one of the worlds best walk, treks, hikes and climbs. Kungsleden, the royal trail, is a 450km trail running into the swedish mountains of lappland, above the arctic circle. Kungsleden abiskonikkaluokta sommer wandermap your. Nov 03, 2017 the kungsleden kings trail is a 440km hiking route in the north of sweden. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. The train stops right beside the stf abisko mountain station and the northern starting point of kungsleden.
If youre hiking in the other direction, just read everything in reverse. Planning a hike on the kungsleden local travel tips. Hosting is supported by ucl, bytemark hosting, and other partners learn more start mapping. Hi, in a few week ill hope to be walking the kungsleden trail from abisko. Northern kungsleden lapland, sweden, 2009 the hiking life.
A film documenting the 440km trek through the arctic wilderness of northern sweden. Kungsleden trail north to south or south to north distant. Aug 02, 2015 kungsleden, the royal trail, is a 450km trail running into the swedish mountains of lappland, above the arctic circle. Looking for gpx tracks, usually wikiloc is my first stop. It explains how to get there and touches on all the major points along the way. Thousands of hikers come every year in summer to complete a portion or all. This is his first guidebook for which he completed the kungsleden as a through. Kungsleden trail which section of the trail distant north. Day 3 up into the high mountains to the cabins at lake alesjaure. Kungsleden trek sweden ke adventure ke adventure travel.
And more than just a written guide, kungsleden north also provides you with hundreds of images to help inspire your hike. We hiked the first section of the trail from abisko to nikkaluokta which is 105km long, in august 2017. Setting off in september 2015 from abisko mountain station, we spent the next 30 days heading south for the. Fjallflora ebook of some of the most common flowers along kungsleden. During the summer season, the mountain nature of colours, scents. Hiking the kungsleden south to north day 10 treksnappy.
The trail passes through the laponia national parks, the largest wilderness area of europe. It passes through one of europes largest remaining wilderness areas. The complete kungsleden kings trail runs for 450km. Wanderfuhrer kungsleden trekking in schweden download pdf. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Outdoorkartan is a new series of 28 topographic outdoor maps covering the mountain areas and popular recreation areas in southern sweden. Kungsleden gpx track sweden lonely planet forum thorn tree. There are actually long distance trails all over sweden with a free shelterbothy with wood and water about every 10km. Oct 03, 2010 the complete kungsleden kings trail runs for 450km.
Press the pdf button to select an area for extracting and it will create and download. The northern section between abisko and vakkotavare is the most scenic, and consequently the most popular section of the entire route. Openstreetmap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under. Kungsleden property company with premises within office. Hi, im going to hike the full 440km kungsleden solo from aug 12th.
Apart from guide and maps, i like to carry the gps. Its free, the maps are stored on your phone and its in english. Swedish nature hiking the kungsleden study in sweden. Mar 03, 2015 planning a hike on the kungsleden march 3, 2015 cate sweden abisko, hiking, kings trail, kungsleden, nikkaluokta, northern sweden, swedish lappland, what to take on the hike my partners paternal grandfather was swedish so we planned to go to sweden to visit some of his second cousins. Each part consists of a set with a completely waterresistant mountain map in scale 1.
Hike routes can be mapped or uploaded from gps devices. Kungsleden vasterbotten county 2020 all you need to. Distant north hiking the kungsleden full documentary. Feel free to follow us on twitter, instagram, youtube, facebook and linkedin. The path is more than 400 kilometres long, and was established by svenska turistforeningen at the beginning of the 20th century. Read our kungsleden description, browse our kungsleden photos, find practical information for kungsleden and join in with our trekking and hiking forums to find out why we think so.
When it comes to hiking snacks, its hard to beat fresh, wild blueberries, found right beside the trail. Find walking maps and guidebooks, self guided walking holidays and hiking tours. Locus map free hiking gps navigation and maps apps on. You can also apparently get a free gps map facility through the stf app but i. Day 2 the start of kungsleden, we follow the abisko river to lake abiskojaure. I was just wondering if the kungsleden trail was safe from bears, wether or not they will be a danger at night when im camping and wether or not ill need to follow food storage guidlines like storing my food 100ft away from camp. Openstreetmap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
We went on a hiking tour on northest part of kungsleden, from abisko in north to singi in south. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Though i imagine that the trail is fairly well marked. The maps have a new look and are printed on a durable and water resistant material. A 440km hike along swedens most impressive landscapes, the kungsleden skirts the countries highest mountain kebnekaise, crosses through a number national parks and a nature reserve, reaches varying elevations up to 3,770ft along the perilously rocky tjaktja pass, and brings you face to face with an abundance of. To make it easier, we have chosen two periods for you, when summer and winter along the royal trail are the absolute best. There are regular flights to stockholm from the major uk airports. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. One thing is perfectly clear kungsleden between abisko and hemavan is one of the worlds most famous hiking trails, and possibly the best one.
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