Lapland wilderness camp
4.86(72)Kungsleden, Swedish Lapland, SwedenCamping
Five days on foot in Swedish Lapland under the midnight sun, carrying everything and camping by mountain lakes.
- The northern stretch of the Kungsleden, the King's Trail
- Twenty-four hours of daylight in late June
- Reindeer grazing around camp
- Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise, on the skyline
About the trip
The Kungsleden runs for 440 kilometres through Swedish Lapland, and its northern section from Abisko is the most beautiful: birch forest, rushing rivers and wide valleys ringed by snowy peaks.
We walk five to six hours a day with full packs, camping by lakes and rivers. The path is good, with boardwalks over the wettest ground, and there are mountain huts along the way where you can buy chocolate and fresh bread.
What's included
- Tents, mats and stoves
- All meals on the trail
- Jonas as your guide
- Train tickets from Kiruna to Abisko
- Loan of packs and sleeping bags
Your guide
Jonas Lindqvist
Lead guide, Swedish archipelago and lakes
Jonas has paddled the Stockholm archipelago since he could hold a paddle. He leads our Swedish paddling and family trips, and his campfire cinnamon buns are the reason many guests come back.
Meet JonasDay by day
12 km, 150 m up
Meet in Abisko and walk through the canyon and birch forest to our first camp.
14 km, 200 m up
Along the river to the lake at Abiskojaure.
20 km, 400 m up
Above the tree line into a wide valley of lakes and reindeer.
13 km, 500 m up
Up to the Tjäktja pass, the highest point of the Kungsleden.
8 km
Down to the road at Nikkaluokta and a transfer to Kiruna airport.
