In the truest sense of the word, it is a king's path. The Kungsleden, especially the more famous northern part from Abisko to Hemavan, is considered one of the most beautiful hiking trails in the world. In the heart of Swedish Lapland, you will encounter deep valleys and steep mountains, barren high plateaus and gnarled birch forests on your hike. You will meet reindeer herds, stay overnight in cozy mountain huts, and, with a little luck, see polar lights dancing across the sky in the fall.

In this Collection, I would like to introduce you to a part of the 440 kilometer long hiking trail. The section from Abisko to Nikkaluokta can be hiked well in six to nine days and leads you through an impressive and varied mountain landscape. The paths are continuously marked and, despite stony or marshy passages, are mostly good to walk on. This section of the Kungsleden is therefore also suitable for ambitious beginners, but you should take into account the partly unpredictable climate in the north. Sensible footwear and good rainwear are therefore part of the basic equipment. In the summer months of July and August, it is also advisable to think about mosquito repellent and possibly a mosquito net for the head. Especially in the marshy valleys, the bloodsuckers like to hang out.

You can do this hike as a pure hut tour, because I have planned the tours so that you can always stop at one of the rustic mountain huts of the Swedish hiking association STF at the end. Within the season, these huts are managed and in most of them you can even buy a little provisions. Thanks to the Swedish Allemansrätten, you are also allowed to camp (almost) anywhere and can adapt the stages accordingly to your liking.

The journey there is either by plane to Narvik in Norway or Kiruna in Sweden. From there, trains run to Abisko. However, you can also travel by train, because there are regular trains between Stockholm and Abisko and this train journey alone already offers you beautiful views of the Swedish Fjäll.

The best time to hike on the Kungsleden is from July to September. Because up here in the north, winter lasts long and beforehand, raging meltwater streams and snowfields can be dangerous. From mid to late September, the first snowfalls are already to be expected and the temperatures, especially at night, sometimes drop below freezing. Until mid-July, you can experience the midnight sun here. At this time, the sun does not set at all and summer is in full swing. From the end of August, the most beautiful time of year begins for me: The plants turn all autumn colors from bright yellow to deep red and the first polar lights can be seen. No matter if you hike on the Kungsleden in summer or in autumn - I am sure it will be a hike that will stay in your memory for a long time. So what are you waiting for? The far north calls!