Kungsleden is an awesome hiking trail located in the very north of Sweden, within the Arctic Circle. I hiked it in September and absolutely fell… Read More »Hiking Kungsleden in September? Why it’s a great idea and what to keep in mind
In general, I’d say any (good) book is great for a hiking trip, it’s not like you need a book about hiking when hiking, right?… Read More »5 amazing books to read on your next hiking adventure
The most famous trekking route of Sweden, Kungsleden is a trail, featured on many “to hike” lists. It stands out from other European trails because… Read More »Kungsleden: Kvikkjokk to Abisko
A few openings next to a river allowed me to glimpse back at the mountains, looming majestically in the far distance. I felt both sad… Read More »Kungsleden trail day 10: between love and hate on my last day of the hike
While I was leaving behind some magnificent views, what waited for me ahead was far from disappointing.
Today I’m crossing the highest point on Kungsleden – Tjäkta pass (1150m). While elevation is not necessarily a challenge on this trip, this was by… Read More »Kungsleden trail day 8: Crossing the highest pass and reindeer bonanza
I was curious how different it’ll be on the trail as some Kungsleden hikers compared it to a hiking highway. I could not imagine a… Read More »Kungsleden trail day 7: Entering the highway of Kungsleden. Or is it that busy?…
The original plan of today was to reach Singi, which was 21km from Sitojaure. However, plans are meant to be broken and I ended up… Read More »Kungsleden trail day 6: Not feeling like hiking
during breakfast, I met another solo hiker, a girl from France. She came from Teusajaure and said that she actually hitchhiked the bus section and… Read More »Kungsleden trail day 5: hitchhiking for the first time and a perfect day for hiking
It was a windy night in a tent, to which I was grateful for the sturdiness in such bad weather. Since it’s damn cold, I… Read More »Kungsleden trail day 4: Walking towards a warm bed and a shower
As the weather was supposed to be good, everyone in the hut was planning to summit Skierffe, which promised epic views from the top. I… Read More »Kungsleden trail day 3: summitting Skierffe & will the boat come?
Once the mountain is passed, the other side of the trail opens up to a beautiful valley with lakes dotting the bottom of it. What… Read More »Kungsleden trail day 2: Fjällstugas are awesome and the first lake crossing