Kungsleden is a hiking trail in northern Sweden, approximately 467 kilometres long, between Abisko in the north and Hemavan in the south. The full distance breaks down into 419.3 km of trekking, 18.2
The Kungsleden trail between Alesjaure and Tjäktja huts
Singi hut, the northern section of Kungsleden
Panoramic view from the Sälka hut on the Kungsleden trail
The trail seen from its highest point, Tjäktja pass
Abisko is a village in Sápmi, in northern Sweden, roughly 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, and near Abisko National Park, located 4 km west of the village. It had 85 inhabitants as of 2005.
Kungsleden
…Kungsleden (King's Trail) is a hiking trail in northern Sweden, approximately 467 kilometres (290 mi) long, between Abisko in the north and Hemavan in the south. The full distance breaks down into 419.3 km of trekking, 18.2 km of lake crossings and a 29.5 km stretch of road…
Picture of Abisko, taken from the mountain Nuolja. In the foreground, Abisko Turiststation and the bottom part of the Abisko canyon can be seen. Further away is the village Abisko Östra. To the left in the picture, the lake Torneträsk can be seen.
Abisko east railway station
Northern Lights in Abisko.