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i The Kungsleden Trail

The best way to experience the magnificence of the Swedish
mountains is to hike along a few stages of the Kungsleden
Trail. In 1900, the Swedish tourism organisation, Svenska
Turistföreningen (STF), drew up plans for a network of
marked walking trails and huts for overnight stays through
the mountains from Lappland south to Grövelsjön lake in
Dalarna. Today, the 440-km (275-mile) long stretch between
Abisko mountain station on the Malmbanan railway line in
the north and Hemavan in southern Lappland forms the
Kungsleden Trail. The simple huts have given way to Mountain walkers on the
mountain stations and rest cabins which offer hikers shelter well-marked Kungsleden Trail
in bad weather and overnight accommodation. Some also
have a ferry service to help people on their way.
Padjelanta Vaisaluokta
National Park
Akka
Kutjaure
A k k a - j a u r e
Kisuris
Låddejåkkå
Arasluokta
Sarek
Staloluokta National Park
Tuottar
Staddajåkkå
Sårjåsjaure
Tarraluoppal
Såmmarlappa
Sarek Vaimok
Perhaps the most spectacular of Sweden’s national parks, Sarek has
200 lofty peaks, more than 100 glaciers, wild waterfalls and valleys Pieskehaure Tarrekaise Njunjes
such as Rapadalen. It is home to elk, lynx and wolverine.

Ammarnäs
The village is located in the
Vindelfjällen nature reserve,
created in 1976 and known
for its fauna. Its 200
inhabitants mostly live
off tourism and
reindeer herding.
Vuonatjviken

Jäkkvik
Pieljekaise
Hemavan is the final point Bäverholmen Adolfström
for the Kungsleden Trail’s Dalovardo
northern section. With the Sjnjultle
ski town of Tärnaby close by, Vitnjul
it is a mecca for alpine skiers. Rävfallsstugan
Skidbäcksstugan
Key Ö v e r - U m a n
Kungsleden Trail Tärnasjö
Other walking trails Viterskalet Serve Ammarnäs
Syter Aigert
Major road
Minor road Hemavan
Railway line 0 kilometres 30
Mountain stations and cabins Tärnaby 0 miles 20

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