Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WHICH MAP?
When arming yourself with maps for different sections of the Kungsleden, you have a
choice of either the detailed Fjällkartan (
www.lantmetariet.se
;
1:100,000) or the Calazo
(
www.calazo.se
) series. Fjällkartan maps cover a slightly wider area around the
Kungsleden and are one sided, whereas Calazo maps are double sided and water-resist-
ant.
The best maps for each section of the Kungsleden are as follows:
Abisko to Kebnekaise
: Fjällkartan BD6or Calazo Kungsleden
Kebnekaise to Saltoluokta
: Fjällkartan BD8or Calazo Kebnekaisefjällen
Saltoluokta to Kvikkjokk
: Fjällkartan BD10or Calazo Sarek & Padjelanta
Kvikkjokk to Ammarnäs
: Fjällkartan BD14(north) and BD16(south) or Calazo
Kvikkjokk-Ammarnäs
Ammarnäs to Hemavan
: Fjällkartan AC2or Calazo Ammarnäs-Hemavan
Kebnekaise to Saltoluokta
This section is 52km (three to four days) from Kebnekaise Fjällstation and 38km from
Singi to Saltoluokta.
South of Singi, 14km from Kebnekaise, this quieter section of the trail runs through
peaceful valleys and beech forest. Row yourself 1km across Teusajaure lake and then cross
the bare plateau before descending to Vakkotavare through beech forest.
A bus runs from Vakkotavare to the quay at Kebnats, where there's an STF ferry across
Langas lake to Saltoluokta Fjällstation. STF has a mountain lodge at
Saltoluokta
,
and four
huts en route, at Singi, Kaitumjaure, Teusajaure and Vakkotavare.
Saltoluokta to Kvikkjokk
This section is 73km, or four days of hiking. From Saltoluokta, it's a long and relatively
steep climb to Sitojaure (six hours), where you cross a lake using the boat service run by
the hut's caretaker, followed by a boggy stretch with wooden walkways. At Aktse (an ex-
cellent base for side trips into Sarek National Park), on the shores of Laitaure Lake, you
