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Starting point
Abisko
Finish point
Kiruna
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Season
From June to September
Technical level
3/5
Fitness level
3/5
Tour type
Hut-to-Hut
Number of people
Choose your style

- Experience the untouched beauty of the Arctic wilderness
- Cross the stunning Tjäktja Pass, the highest point on the Kungsleden Trail
- Stay in rustic mountain cabins with no electricity or running water
- Explore the serene Tjäktjavagge Valley, with lush landscapes and mountain backdrops
- Enjoy the tranquility of remote trails, often accompanied by the sound of flowing rivers
- Discover Laddjuvagge Valley below the Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest mountain
Itinerary of the trip
What’s included in the price?
Self-guided
NOT INCLUDED
What to bring to the tour
- Hiking shoes/boots
- 25 to 45-liter backpack
- Base layer
- Sports T-shirts
- Hiking shorts
- Hiking water-repellent pants
- Waterproof jacket
- Midlayer
- Sports socks and underwear
- Leisurewear for evenings
- Down jacket
- Gloves
- Shade hat/cap
- Warm headwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Headlamp
- Hiking poles
- ID card or passport
- Snacks
- Cash
- Water bottles or hydration pack
- Sleeping liner
- Toiletries
- Toilet paper
- Small first aid kit
This section of The Kungsleden Trail, stretching from Abisko to Kebnekaise, offers a remote and truly immersive experience in the Swedish Arctic.
The trail leads through some of the most pristine and breathtaking landscapes in northern Sweden, where hikers are surrounded by the untouched beauty of vast valleys, tranquil lakes, and dense forests.
The terrain is relatively gentle, with manageable elevation gains, making it accessible to hikers with a sense of adventure. The trail is well-marked, often featuring wooden boardwalks that guide you across marshlands and through forests. Snowfields may occasionally appear along the way, but these are generally on flat terrain and are easy to navigate.
One of the highlights of this journey is the simplicity and authenticity of the accommodations. Staying in mountain cabins along the route provides a truly rustic experience.
There is no electricity or running water, and everyone contributes to the upkeep of the cabins by helping with cooking, cleaning, and other domestic duties. Cooking is done on gas stoves, and while there are small shops at Abisko, Alesjaure, and Sälka where you can purchase dried and canned food, snacks, and drinks, it is essential to carry your supplies.
This section of The Kungsleden Trail is ideal for those seeking a remote, back-to-nature experience. The lack of modern conveniences and the communal spirit in the cabins create a unique atmosphere, focusing entirely on the surrounding wilderness and the simple pleasures of hiking in one of the most beautiful parts of the world.
To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience, we handle all the logistics, including booking the mountain cabins and other accommodations. We provide detailed route information, GPS navigation, and a comprehensive travel booklet. Additionally, our support service is available to assist you with any needs during your trek.
Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course. We aim to make your decision as easy as possible. Therefore, we crafted several selections targeted at particular groups of hikers – Best for Beginners, Best for Advanced Hikers, Mountain Hikes, Pilgrimages, Classic Treks, etc.
If you remain unsure and overwhelmed, you can fill out this form or book a call with us, and we can help you directly.
My friend and I went with Triglav Tours for a 3 day, 2 night hike this summer and had the most amazing time!! Our guide, Bine, was awesome and had lots of cool facts to share about the area we were hiking. Additionally, my friend and I had not completed such a technical hike before and the guide and other guests were very patient with us and encouraging, ensuring we felt safe the entire time. The overnights were also such a fun way to get to know Bine, the other guests, and other hikers as well. Cannot recommend Triglav tours enough!!!



I arranged a six-day/five-night trip with Hut to Hut Slovenia. It's the first time I've gone with a tour organizer and I can say it went really well. In the past I've arranged huts myself and it is a huge hassle figuring out how to make the bookings, if the bookings actually exist, and what good/viable routes might be. Having this all sort was, at least to me, totally worth it. The routing is via Ride with GPS, which was great. I'd recommend bringing 1:25,000 scale paper maps as a backup, just in case. The huts themselves differ wildly. Some are really rustic with, ahem, interesting toilet facilities. One was accessible by road and thus had showers, a long menu, and even espresso. All will have some sort of food, but you might only have two options for dinner (one with meat, one vegetarian). The cuisine in the Slovenian huts leans strongly to stews and goulashes with minimal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. Certainly good and hearty but pretty much everyone I talked to said the food was better in the Italian and Austrian huts. Some huts are cash only, some take cards (but the card reader might be down). A 1.5 litre bottle of water is about 6 euro, so if you have a beer with dinner and also buy lunch you need to carry about 25-30 euro per day in cash (assuming you have a booking that includes breakfast). Of the six days of hiking, four were ridiculously spectacular, with the highlight being sunrise from Mt Stol. Getting up to the high mountains, though, can be crazy steep, with switchbacks only sparsely used. Descents are similarly tough, and you have to watch every step. For the first time ever I used trekking poles and my knees thank me. Two days were a bit of a slog, but this is probably unavoidable getting up to or down from the high terrain. Would I do something like this again? Yes, absolutely! But next time it will probably be the Dolomites.




We had a lovely hike today with our guide Klemen. He personalized the tour on our needs and interests, so that we saw places we wouldn't without his experience. The hike was a little bit slippery after the rain from the last days and it went a lot upwards, but it was totally worth it! Thanks again :)



Tina and her team gave me perfect support on my hut hike through the Triglav National Park in July. In particular, they had to cater to my specific needs twice, which they did for me with no problem. I once had to cancel at short notice before the start of the trip because my father was not feeling well, but then we found a solution and I was able to start the hike. Tina and team first canceled the huts immediately and then reserved them again for me. Even when my condition caused a little tour change again, I immediately had suggestions and these were immediately available in the Trip plans app. I liked this app very much because it was easy to handle and the huttohut-team gave a short overview how the daily tour will be and which highlights – mostly beautiful views – I will see“

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