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Kungsleden
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The Kungsleden stretches 450 km, from Hemavan in the south to Abisko in the north. Kvikkjokk is one of the access points to the trail.
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Kungsleden Kvikkjokk – Jäkkvik
Kvikkjokk-Jäkkvik, 80 km, is one of the most varied stretches of the Kungsleden. The mountain consists of foothills and the view from them extends many kilometres. Between areas on the barren mountain top, the hiker goes through lush birch forests and old forest areas near the mountains with an occasional large pine tree. A bit up from Lake Saggat on the stretch from Kvikkjokk, the Kungsleden goes through sparse birch forests and meadows, a landscape likening that of a park, made totally by nature. The Arctic Circle is eight kilometres north of Vuonatjviken.
The path, unlike the stretch north of Kvikkjokk, is used infrequently. A new trail has been made on the western part of Hornavan. Five kilometres northwest of Jäkkvik there is a 300 meter stretch of water with a row boat available.
For boat transportation between the Kungsleden, contact us when you arrive or call ahead to order a boat tour.
Boat traffic on Lake Riebnes: Contact Jan and Eva Johansson in Vuonatjviken for transportation over the lake: tel. +46 (0)961 430 31 (from abroad drop the first 0).
For information about Jäkkvik contact the tourist office in Arjeplog, telephone
+46 (0)961 145 20 (drop the first 0 when calling from abroad).
Kungsleden Kvikkjokk – Saltoluokta
The stretch between Kvikkjokk and Saltoluokta, 75 km counting the two waterways, follows the border of Sarek. The trail goes over the foothills and valleys with a virgin and birch forest. Along the path are three of STF’s mountain cabins. It is popular to schedule a day outing from Aktse to Skierfe in Rapa Valley with its panoramic view over the Laidaure Delta and the high mountains along the valleys.
For boat transportation over Lake Laidaure at Aktse, contact Lennart Läntha in Aktse. Tel. 46+ (0)70 222 8250 (drop the first 0 when calling from abroad).
For boat transportation over Lake Sitojaure contact Erik-Ivar Kallok, tel, 46+ (0)70 274 7263. For hikers who come from the King’s Trail from the south, call after a few kilometres from Akste. Closer to Sitojaure there is no cell phone coverage.
The boat route between Saltoluokta and Kebnats is run by STF. Contact Saltoluokta fjällstation for more information, tel. 46+ (0)973 410 10 (drop the first 0 when calling from abroad).
Båttrafik i Kvikkjokk:
Björn Sarstad, tel: +46 (0)971 210 12, (0)70 205 31 93
Kenth Arvidsson, tel: +46 (0)70 351 67 50
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