12-day Trek through the Sarek National Park in northern Sweden (Lapland)

Flight to Stockholm. We will be arriving and gathering at Stockholm in the early
afternoon. At the end of the afternoon we will take the night train to Gällivare. We will sleep in
the night train.

(1,5 km) Early in the morning we will arrive in Gällivare by train. In Gällivare we will
take the bus to Ritsem where we will arrive early in the afternoon. In Ritsem we will catch the
ferry across the lake Áhkkájaure). With good weather we will have a nice view at the
impressive glaciers of the north face of the Áhkká (2015m). We will spend the night in
Áhkkástugan (STF-cabin).

(16 km) We are leaving the Ákkástugan and will follow the Padjelantaleden, which
goes up and down trough the forest. Perhaps we will spot some snow grouses in the bushes.
At last we will arrive at the STF-cabin Kiskurisstugan. We officially enter Sarek National Park
just after leaving this cabin. Slowly we will ascent into the valley to make camp, where we will
sleep in our tents for the first time this trekking.

(17,5 km) After waking up in the great outdoors, we will strike camp and move further
on. When the weather is clear we can see the south face of the Áhkká on our left hand.
Straight ahead we can see the snowy steep cliffs of the 1922 meters high Niják. We will rise
to a height of more than 900 meters. On a clear day we can enjoy a beautiful view of U-
shaped valleys carved by glaciers. Beyond the highest point of this valley we will make
camp.

(17 km) Today is one of the most beautiful days of this trip. Both on the left and on
the right hand rough, black vertical walls and/or white glaciers flank us. Impressed by this we
pass the highest mountain of Sarek on the left hand (Sarekjåhkkå, 2089 m). Maybe we will
spot herds of reindeer. We are at last in the land of the Sami. The Sami are originally
nomadic people who have lived here for many centuries. The Sami live traditionally as
nomads who follow reindeer herds in their annual food migration. The reindeer deliver the
milk, meat and skins together. They also serve as a draft animal. After crossing the
Tjågnårisjågåsj, known as the most exiting river crossing of Sarek. We ‘ll pitch up our tents
and stay the night.

(15,5 km) We will start early in the morning with a relatively steep ascent and we will
rise to a height of 1025 meters, this is the highest point of our trekking. After a steep descent
we are going to encounter the first bushes and following a current of a small stream, the
beginning of Rapadalen. Further away it forms the largest river of Sarek. Our camp will be on
a beautiful spot surrounded by steep walls shaped by ancient glaciers.

After waking up and breakfast we will break up our tents, surrounded by
steep walls in the north and in the south. We will pack the equipment in our backpack and
move further on in an artic landscape, rich in biodiversity, such as the moose, wolverine, lynx
and fox. One of the largest populations of brown bears in Europe is living here in Rapadalen,
but they are very shy and non-aggressive. We will proceed along the valley and now the
environment begins to change. Slowly we descend and the valley grows wider and the forest
of small birch is getting bigger and larger. Today we will just like yesterday be treated on
seeing beautiful rock walls and glaciers on either side of us. Night in tent.

(15 km) We abandon Sarek N.P. and catch a boat transport to Aktse. We are now on
the well-marked Kungsleden and will pass a cabin with a small shop. We enter into forest
and go up and pass the treeline, where we can have splendid views across the surrounding

lakes and mountains. After a steep climb of nearly 450 meters we will finally reach a gentle
descend to a lake. On shore we will make camp.

Spare day.

(19 km) The last day of hiking between the mountains and through the forest. We
are going up and down and just before Saltoluokta we will encounter a steep descend before
we have sight of the cabins. Once back in the civilisation we can enjoy the use of a shower,
sauna, bar, Wi-Fi, and an excellent restaurant. Night in STF-Fjallstation Saltoluokta.

In the morning we will leave Saltoluokta and cross the lake by ferry and go by bus to
Gällivare to catch the nighttrain to Stockholm. We will sleep in the nighttrain and can buy
simple refreshments on board (most of the time).

We will leave the train at Stockholm airport and catch the flight home.

End of program.