Tarfala Travel Guide

 
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  •   Tarfala
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  • The top of Kebnekaise
      The top of Kebnekaise
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  •   What to Pack
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  • The road to Kebnekaise
      The road to Kebnekaise
    by dave_21
  • Dryas octopetala
      Dryas octopetala
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Explore Tarfala

Things to Do  

On the road to the top

On the road to the top, Tarfala

 dave_21 Says:  It started with a good weather. The Sun was shining and wind was calm. It was a great day for hiking!! We saw two large Elks on our way. We started to walk in the valley from Nikkaloukta 

On the top!!

On the top!!, Tarfala

 dave_21 Says:  Me on the top with the Swedish flag!!It's was very steep at both sides of me and we couldn't wait for the weather to get better but it was amazing!! 

On the way to the top

On the way to the top, Tarfala

 dave_21 Says:  Almost there! Only 100 m left to walk but the snow was quite deep so it was a little tricky!It was a bank of fog 200 m from the top so we didn't see much... 

The weather was changing...

The weather was changing..., Tarfala

 dave_21 Says:  ...in less than 5 minutes! But we didn't care about that because the wind was calm and it didn't rain so we kept on walking 

On the way to the top

On the way to the top, Tarfala

 dave_21 Says:  I took some pictures along the trail up to the top, this pic is taken right after the Kebnekaise Station.We're getting closer to the glacier 

Hotels  

Camping

Camping, Tarfala

 dave_21 Says:  You can stay at the Kebnekaise Station and order from a quite large menu, you can take a sauna, you can order beer etc...BUT there is no better way to explore the fabulous nature that surrounds you if you decide to camp!There is no problem to place a tent wherever you want,... 

Nightlife  

Unbelievable light

Unbelievable light, Tarfala

 dave_21 Says:  The sun glared down from a cloudy sky. The sight was beautiful.The picture is taken almost in the middle of the night. The sun hits the top of Kebnekaise in a marvelous way. 

Transportation  

How to get there

How to get there, Tarfala

 dave_21 Says:  Here is how you walk, as you see on the map, Nikkaloukta is to the left. And the road from Kiruna goes to Nikkaloukta.Just follow the green path from Nikkaloukta to Kebnekaise Fjällstaion (21 km)At the Station you can buy a map over Kebnekasie!There is two roads to the top.... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

The weather is always dangerous

The weather is always dangerous, Tarfala

 dave_21 Says:  The weather changes quickly in without warning.This is a picture at the top, before we reached it! 1 minute after this photo it started to rain and the fog came from nowhere... 

What to Pack  

You can buy your maps online!

You can buy your maps online!, Tarfala

 sim1 Says:   If you are planning a trip to this region it is good to have your map before you travel here. A good website to buy your detailed maps of Sweden and the Fjällen area is:http://www.lantmateriet.se/I bought all my maps here. Not only for the Fjällen, but also for other... 

The Place

Plan a Tarfala vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Tarfala locals

Experience Tarfala
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 The sun glared down from a cloudy sky. The sight was beautiful.The picture is taken almost in the middle of the night. The sun hits the top of Kebnekaise in a... 

 

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Kebnekaise - The highest mountain in Sweden

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Tarfala. I'd love to share with you the 9 tips I've written, the 16 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Hiking to the glaciers at Tarfala

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  Other chapters: From Nikkaluokta to Kebnekaise To the glaciers at Tarfala From Kebnekaise to Singi Kungsleden: from Singi to Kaitumjaure Kungsleden: from Kaitumjaure to Teusajaure Kungsleden: from...... 

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