A guidebook to walking the Kungsleden trail (King's Trail) between Abisko and Hemavan. Covering 460km (286 miles), this long-distance trail through the sub-artic landscape of Swedish Lappland takes 4 weeks and is suitable for any reasonably fit, experienced walker.
The route is described from north to south in 28 stages, each between 7 and 22km (4-14 miles) in length. An additional itinerary is included for the Kebnekaise summit, Sweden's highest peak.
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1:100,000 maps included for each stage
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GPX files available to download
- Detailed information on accommodation, facilities and public transport
- The popular Abisko-Nikkaluokta portion of the route can be completed in 1 week
- Advice on planning and preparation
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
38 maps, 32 elevation profiles, 100 colour photos
Maße
Höhe: 175 mm
Breite: 118 mm
Dicke: 17 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-982-5 (9781852849825)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Mike Laing is a freelance mountaineering instructor based in Snowdonia, North Wales. He has travelled, climbed and trekked extensively in Greenland, South America, Africa, Europe and the Himalaya.
Map key
Overview map
Route summary table
Introduction
The subarctic environment
Plants and animals
Regional history
When to go
Planning your walk
Transport
Boat crossings
Accommodation
Hut life and facilities
The truth about sauna
Trail marking and access
What to take
Mapping and GPS
Communications and electronics
Resupply
Safety and wellbeing
Using this guide
Section 1 - Abisko to Saltoluokta
Stage 1 Abisko to Abiskojaure
Stage 2 Abiskojaure to Alesjaure
Stage 3 Alesjaure to Tj and amp;auml;ktja
Stage 4 Tj and amp;auml;ktja to S and amp;auml;lka
Stage 5 S and amp;auml;lka to Singi
Stage 6 Singi to Kaitumjaure
Stage 7 Kaitumjaure to Teusajaure
Stage 8 Teusajaure to Saltoluokta via Vakkotavare
Additional itineraries
Additional itinerary 1 Singi to Nikkaluokta (alternative finish to Section 1)
Additional itinerary 2 Kebnekaise summit
Section 2 - Saltoluokta to Kvikkjokk
Stage 9 Saltoluokta to Sitojaure
Stage 10 Sitojaure to Aktse
Stage 11 Aktse to P and amp;aring;rte
Stage 12 P and amp;aring;rte to Kvikkjokk
Section 3 - Kvikkjokk to J and amp;auml;kkvik
Stage 13 Kvikkjokk to Tsielekj and amp;aring;kk and amp;aring;
Stage 14 Tsielekj and amp;aring;kk and amp;aring; to Gistoj and amp;##xe1;vr and amp;##xe1;tj
Stage 15 Gistoj and amp;##xe1;vr and amp;##xe1;tj to G and amp;##xe1;sakl and amp;##xe1;hko
Stage 16 G and amp;##xe1;sakl and amp;##xe1;hko to Vuonatjviken
Stage 17 Vuonatjviken to J and amp;auml;kkvik
Section 4 - J and amp;auml;kkvik to Ammarn and amp;auml;s
Stage 18 J and amp;auml;kkvik to Luvt and amp;##xe1;vrre
Stage 19 Luvt and amp;##xe1;vrre to B and amp;auml;verholmen
Stage 20 B and amp;auml;verholmen to Tjiegnatisj and amp;##xe1;vrrie
Stage 21 Tjiegnatisj and amp;##xe1;vrrie to R and amp;auml;vfalls
Stage 22 R and amp;auml;vfalls to Ammarn and amp;auml;s
Section 5 - Ammarn and amp;auml;s to Hemavan
Stage 23 Ammarn and amp;auml;s to Aigert
Stage 24 Aigert to Serve
Stage 25 Serve to T and amp;auml;rnasj and amp;ouml;
Stage 26 T and amp;auml;rnasj and amp;ouml; to Syter
Stage 27 Syter to Viterskals
Stage 28 Viterskals to Hemavan
Appendix A Summary of facilities
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Summary of boat crossings
Appendix D Language
