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Forum questions regarding hiking from Abisko

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Hi Konrad,I am a bit late in my reply, but I guess you haven't gone on your trip yet?I just returned from a hiking trip ending at Abisko. The camping ground is beside the tourist station of Abisko (5 min walk) and the tourist station is very close to the train stationv of Abisko. Camping at the campground requires a small fee (not one of my favourite campgrounds I have to admit, very small lots). Camping in Abisko National Park is only allowed in allocated areas as this is a National Park (so no wild camping here). The first campground is at the one end of the park (as mentioned, the Abisko campground), the second is on the south side of the National Park (Abiskojaure). The third one is somewhere inbetween these two at a place called "tältlägret". I haven't been at this place yet though, but I assume this third camping ground is free. The second one (Abiskojaure) is part of the Swedish...

Hiking the Padjelantaleden

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The hiking trip along the Padjelantaleden (Padjalanta Hiking Trail) started in Kvikkjokk, went a tiny bit through Sarek National Park and ended in Stora Sjöfället National Park. In total we hiked about 160 kilometres. There are no roads in the area, just hiking trails, and of course beautiful nature! Padjelanta, or in the Sami language called Bádjelándda, means the "higher land" which is an appropriate name, as almost the whole national park is located above the tree line. It is Sweden’s largest National Park with an amazing 1,984 km2 in size. But the park is not on its own, it is surrounded by nature reserves. It is also connected to two other amazing national parks called Sarek and Stora Sjöfallet. Padjelanta is also part of an even larger area called Laponia, which is sometimes referred to as the "last wilderness of Europe".There are no roads that lead to Padjelanta, only this hiking...

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Hiking the Kungsleden

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The Kungsleden is approximately 440 kilometres long and can be divided in several separate parts. (I've hiked parts of the Kungsleden and the underlined words are links to my pages about that particular part of the trail.) From Abisko to Saltoluokta * start at the Abisko-Turiststation (easy to reach by train) * Abiskojaure approx. 15 km * Alesjaure approx. 20 km * Tjäktja approx. 13km * Sälka approx. 12 km * Singi approx. 12 km * Kaitumjaure approx. 13 km * Teusajaure approx. 9 km * Vakkotavaare approx. 16 km * The hike ends at Saltoluokta (Kebnats). This last part of the stretch is done by bus. From Saltoluokta you can take the bus towards Gällivare and from there continue your trip by train.A popular alternative is not to walk all the way to Saltoluokta, but take a sidetour from Singi to Kebnekaise Fjällstation (approx. 14 km) and finish the hike in Nikkaluokta (approx. 19 km)....

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Distances between the mountain huts

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I already mentioned the distances between the mountain huts before. They are about a days hiking distance from each other. Here is an overview of the mountain huts in this area: The first section of the Kungsleden from Abisko to Nikkaluokta and various side trails. From Abisko to Abiskojaure it is about 15 kilometres. From Abiskojaure to Alesjaure is about 20 kilometres. An important note to make there though is that you can shorten this trip by 5 kilometres by taken the boat over the lake to the mountain hut (see my Alesjaure page). Please take a look on the map to see on overview for the other distances. Explanation: P = provisions / shopp = shop with small assortmentH = Hotel: more luxury, shop and restaurantNote: the distances are approximately. Hahaha, strangely enough every map and every sign you see along this trail seems to give another number of kilometres. So please take this...

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How much hiking each day??

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So how much can you hike each day?Distance is not the only thing to worry about when hiking in the Fjällen, also the type of trail you are following can influence a lot how much you can hike on a day. I rather plan my trip in hiking hours instead of in kilometres. It all depends on the type of trail: up the mountain, down again, steep or graduate climbing, flat landscape, etc, etc. With use of a good detailed map and this table, it is rather good to predict how long a hike will take.For example: 5 kilometres on a very easy trail (like a road) will take you an hour. The same distance, but climbing steep, will take 3 hours and 20 minutes. If cou click on the picture you can read the table much better.When calculating hiking times I also take into account breaks, like short breaks and a lunch break. An extra time is also calculated for passing difficult objects, like a ford (wading across a...

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The Kungsleden

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The Kungsleden (Kings Trail) is Swedens most famous hiking trail. It leads you through the beautiful mountain area of Sweden. And its most Northern point, and starting point for many people, is here at Abisko!The trail is about 440 kilometres long and leads from Abisko, the most northern point, down to Hemavan. The total of 440 kilometres sounds very long, but please don't let that scare you away. It is possible to divide the trip up and just do part of this hiking trail. I think most people do that. A popular one is the oldest part of the trail, which leads from Abisko to Mount Kebnekaise (Sweden's highest mountain) and ends in Nikkaluokta. Along the whole Kungsleden, you will find mountain huts where you can stay overnight, or use their facilities, like the kitchen. These Mountain Huts are a day trip apart from each other. Mostly around 15 kilometres, but in some cases this can be...

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How much "traffic" on the trails?

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So how busy are these trails really? And which are the most popular ones?On this map you will get a good impression of it.

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Q:  I'd like to ski up and down Kebnekaise this spring and am wondering which is the best route from Kebnekaise Fjällstationen. I plan... 

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A: Hello Mitch ! Det är säkrast kontakta STF Kebnekaise Fjällstation när dom öppnar för säsongen. Man bör nog gå med en guidad tur. Toppstugan ligger på ca 2000 meters... 

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