Trekking the Kungsleden: The King's Trail through Northern Sweden

· Cicerone Press Limited
Ebook
272
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Eligible

About this ebook

A guidebook to walking the Kungsleden trail (King’s Trail) between Abisko and Hemavan. Covering 460km (286 miles), this long-distance trail through the sub-artic landscape of Swedish Lappland takes 4 weeks and is suitable for any reasonably fit, experienced walker.

The route is described from north to south in 28 stages, each between 7 and 22km (4–14 miles) in length. An additional itinerary is included for the Kebnekaise summit, Sweden’s highest peak.

  • 1:100,000 maps included for each stage
  • GPX files available to download
  • Detailed information on accommodation, facilities and public transport
  • The popular Abisko-Nikkaluokta portion of the route can be completed in 1 week
  • Advice on planning and preparation

About the author

Mike Laing is a freelance mountaineering instructor based in Snowdonia, North Wales. He has travelled, climbed and trekked extensively in Greenland, South America, Africa, Europe and the Himalaya.

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