| Kungsleden | |
|---|---|
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| Length | 467 kilometres (290 mi) approximately[1] |
| Location | Lapland, Sweden |
| Trailheads | Abisko/Hemavan |
| Use | Hiking |
| Highest point | Tjäktjapasset, 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Lowest point | Kvikkjokk, 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Season | Summer to early autumn |
| Months | May to September |
| Sights | Mt Kebnekaise, Lapporten, Abisko, Sarek National Park |
Kungsleden (King's Trail) is a hiking trail in northern Sweden, approximately 467 kilometres (290 mi) long, between Abisko in the north and Hemavan in the south.[1] The full distance breaks down into 419.3 km of trekking, 18.2 km of lake crossings and a 29.5 km stretch of road, almost all of which hikers cover by bus. It passes through, near the southern end, the Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve, one of the largest protected areas in Europe. In the winter Kungsleden is a ski trail with approximately the same route.