Sodra Kungsleden
Photo © Benowitsch
11-17 days
349.8 km
5576 m
1192 m
The Södra Kungsleden is a 349.8 km hiking route traversing central Sweden. The trail winds through varied landscapes including lakes, forests, valleys, summits, ridges and cliffs. The maximum altitude reached is 1,192 metres. This long-distance trail offers full immersion in the natural environments characteristic of inland Sweden, far from the most frequented tourist routes.
Stages
| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 SälfjällstangenHamlet | NärfjällsstuganHut | 5h45 | 20.3 km | +513 m | −392 m | ||
2 NärfjällsstuganHut | BjörnholmsstuganHut | 6h30 | 24.3 km | +456 m | −738 m | ||
3 BjörnholmsstuganHut | TangsjöstuganHut | 6h00 | 22.3 km | +503 m | −148 m | ||
4 TangsjöstuganHut | GördalenHut | 5h00 | 20.9 km | +112 m | −399 m | ||
5 GördalenHut | ÖsterfjällsbrunnaHut | 6h45 | 25.7 km | +446 m | −281 m | ||
6 ÖsterfjällsbrunnaHut | Skärvagan wind shelterHut | 7h00 | 29.7 km | +154 m | −328 m | ||
7 Skärvagan wind shelterHut | Olåns VindskyddHut | 6h45 | 27 km | +380 m | −173 m | ||
8 Olåns VindskyddHut | refugeHut | 7h15 | 27.7 km | +456 m | −536 m | ||
9 refugeHut | Fjällstuga SkedbroHut | 7h15 | 29 km | +356 m | −345 m | ||
10 Fjällstuga SkedbroHut | Anderssjöåfallet VindskyddHut | 6h45 | 26.3 km | +442 m | −412 m | ||
11 Anderssjöåfallet VindskyddHut | refugeHut | 5h30 | 20.3 km | +419 m | −500 m | ||
12 refugeHut | km 300Bivouac | 7h15 | 26.3 km | +639 m | −401 m | ||
13 km 300Bivouac | Enkälen RastskyddHut | 7h30 | 29 km | +492 m | −555 m | ||
14 Enkälen RastskyddHut | StorvallenTown | 5h45 | 21.1 km | +450 m | −771 m |
Elevation profile
How to get there
Public transport
Fully accessibleThe Södra Kungsleden is accessible by public transport. The starting point at Hemavan is served by regional flights as well as long-distance buses from Umeå. The endpoint at Ammarnäs is connected by regional buses providing links to Storuman and Umeå, among others. Both ends of the trek are therefore accessible without a car, although bus frequency is limited outside the summer season.
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