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The King's trail trek in Northern Sweden

North of the Arctic Circle, this remote long-distance hiking trail cuts through the tundra and beautiful rolling valleys of Swedish Lapland. Travelling hut-to-hut to Kebnekaise, the country's highest peak, there is the option to climb it.

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Type of Holiday: Summer Walking Holidays, Walking Holidays

Price:

£995 Land Only

Duration: 9 days

Departures: 19 Jun, 31 Jul 2011

Start point: Abisko

End point: Kiruna

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Overview of King's Trail Trekking Holiday, Sweden

Situated 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland, the King's Trail or 'Kungsleden' is one of Europe's wildest and most remote treks. Our itinerary completes just the first 7 days of this hike, from Abisko in the north to Kebnekaise (2117m) which is Sweden's highest mountain.

En route, we cross an unspoiled land of flower-carpeted birch forest and spectacular glacial valleys where the indigenous Sami people tend their herds of reindeer.

Starting out alongside the Abisko River, we trek to the wonderful viewpoint of the Tjäktja Pass (1100m) and continue via the impressive waterfalls of the Tjäktjajakka Valley. Carrying light backpacks, we overnight at a series of comfortable mountain huts, some of which even have saunas. On reaching the Kebnekaise Mountain Station, we have time for a glacier trek and for the ascent to the exposed and snowy summit of Sweden's highest peak. Superb trekking and the unforgettable experience of daylight at midnight make this a unique adventure holiday.