Kungsleden: Abisko - Hemavan

[annejulie.andersen.9]

Hej! Myself and a friend are trekking the entire Kings Trail, from Abisko to Hemavan this Juli/August.
We were wondering if any of you can answer these questions:

- How long will it take, approximately ?
- Is it possible to ship resupply boxes to the huts along the way? If so, which ones?
- If not, is there any other way of picking up food along the way?

Any tips are much appreciated!

Thanks.

 

[KLAGER]

1. Around 25 days
2. http://www.utsidan.se/forum/showthread.php?t=79117
3. You can buy very basic dry food at STF stations and if you do a detour to some not to distant shops

 

[Magnus H]

No need for resupply boxes. You can buy food along the way. Between Abisko-Kvikkjokk and Ammarnäs-Hemavan in every second hut. And you can find small supermarkets in Kvikkjokk, Jäckvik and Ammarnäs also. Just bring food for a few days to start with.

The distance is 450 km and normal walking speed is 4 km/hour which makes 20 km per day comfortable if you are quite fit. With a few days rest yes 25 days is normal. But you have a few mountains to "climb" (easy walking) along the way which makes the trip much better. Don't miss and add one week extra for som stunning views:

- Tjäktjatoppen.
- Kebnekaise (swedens highest peak takes a full day of hard walking)
- Sanjartjåkka.
- Skierffe.
- Norra Sytertoppen.

And remember there are some really nice saunas along the way.
And a lot of lakes to cross try to found out about boat transport schedules.
And bring plenty of cash the huts doesn't take credit cards.

http://www.svenskaturistforeningen....acilities-and-activities/Lappland/kingstrail/

 

[annejulie.andersen.9]

Thank you so much, this helps heaps

 

[annejulie.andersen.9]

Also - Do you know how the prices in these huts are? Is it super expensive?

 

[KLAGER]

No price list, but you can get an idea from there suggested menus with price information (Cirkapris, port=portions):

http://www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/PageFiles/17800/Dagens middagstips_20130826.pdf

http://www.svenskaturistforeningen....fjallen/Allman-fjallinformation/Butikspriser/

 

[annejulie.andersen.9]

Thanks again!

 

[snurte]

Also - Do you know how the prices in these huts are? Is it super expensive?

You can check the rates and also book here: http://www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/en/
Rates given assume you are a member. Something you should definitely consider becoming if you plan to do the whole trail. Not only will you save around 100SEK per night at cabins, it will also give you a discount on some of the boat transports.

Food can be expensive in the huts since they are in remote locations.