I'm sorry I can't speak swedish. Hope english is fine.
I'm planning a hike of the Nordkalottleden this next summer and I'm having big trouble finding info in a language I can understand. I eventually tried my luck through the swedish in the registration process and as I write this I think I'm through.
If you can help me with some general questions I'll be so grateful. For the moment, the one thing I want to arrange as soon as possible is the transportation so I can get a not too expensive air fare. So my first question will be about access to the northern end of the trail in Kautokeino, Norway. I have road maps so I see where roads are but there doesn't seem to be any sort of public transportation to this place.
My initial plan is to fly into (and out of) Stockholm because it seems to be the easiest place to get to when I'm done with the hike. I know I can take a train from there to Kiruna/Abisko. Would it be feasible to get to Kautokeino from there? It's not too far but I'd have to get there across Finland and then Norway on secondary roads so I don't think there'll be any public transportation there... how about hitch-hiking? Would you disrecommend it for some reason? not practical maybe?
I'm open to suggestions. I welcome any bit of info, anything helps.
Thanks in advance,
inaki (from spain)
I'm planning a hike of the Nordkalottleden this next summer and I'm having big trouble finding info in a language I can understand. I eventually tried my luck through the swedish in the registration process and as I write this I think I'm through.
If you can help me with some general questions I'll be so grateful. For the moment, the one thing I want to arrange as soon as possible is the transportation so I can get a not too expensive air fare. So my first question will be about access to the northern end of the trail in Kautokeino, Norway. I have road maps so I see where roads are but there doesn't seem to be any sort of public transportation to this place.
My initial plan is to fly into (and out of) Stockholm because it seems to be the easiest place to get to when I'm done with the hike. I know I can take a train from there to Kiruna/Abisko. Would it be feasible to get to Kautokeino from there? It's not too far but I'd have to get there across Finland and then Norway on secondary roads so I don't think there'll be any public transportation there... how about hitch-hiking? Would you disrecommend it for some reason? not practical maybe?
I'm open to suggestions. I welcome any bit of info, anything helps.
Thanks in advance,
inaki (from spain)