Sarek National Park, 9 days hiking in Sweden
Join Markus, an SFLO-certified mountain leader, for this unforgettable 9-day adventure hiking in Sweden. Head to the remote north of the country and explore Sarek National Park, seeing some of the country's highest mountains while learning about the region's culture and history along the way.
Group
Scandinavian Mountains
9 Days
Aug
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Enjoy the stunning scenery of Sweden's Sarek National Park.
- Get off the beaten path and immerse yourself in the remote arctic wilderness.
- Learn about the history and culture of the local Sami people.
Description
Situated on the eastern flanks of the Scandinavian Mountains, Sarek National Park is the perfect spot for hiking in Sweden!
Home to 6 of the 13 tallest mountains in the country, roughly 100 glaciers, verdant valleys and roaring rivers, there is no shortage of incredible sights for us to go out and see.
Our adventure begins as we meet at a pre-determined location. After going over the plan for the trip and doing one last gear check, we will head to the Naturum museum to get a taste of what our adventure will be like.
The following day, we strike out into the depths of the national park’s wilderness, where the fun really begins. Each day, we will trek to a different part of the park, mostly exploring in and around the Rapa Valley.
As we go, we will have the chance to see some of the native wildlife of the area, including the king’s eagle, bears, elk and even reindeer. We will also learn a bit about the cultural heritage of the Sami people, who have called this part of the world home for centuries.
Among the many highlights of the trip is visiting the towering cliffs of Skierfe. This comes at the every end of our adventure, and gives us one last excellent panoramic view out over the park before we return to the helicopter.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this scenic and exciting 9-day adventure hiking in Sweden!
If you like the look of this trip then I think you may also enjoy my 3-day hiking trip in the Vålådalen Nature Reserve!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Mountain guide expenses
- Tents
- Sleeping pad
- Cooking utensils
- Sleeping bag
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
We will arrive at a pre-determined location and go over the plan for the trip. We will also visit a local museum to get an idea of where we will be hiking.
Day 2 to 8: Hiking Sarek National Park
Each day, we will hike through a different part of the national park, getting the chance to see local wildlife and learn about the park’s ecology and history.
Day 9: Departure
This day is also reserved as a spare day in case we have some bad weather during the trip. Otherwise, you will transfer to the airport and return home.
Details
More info
Please contact us for a complete equipment list.
Meeting point
Equipment you will need to bring
Water bottle
Backpack
Sunglasses
hiking boots
About the guide
Markus
5.0
(7)
Mountain Leader
Some say they started with their outdoor adventures at a certain stage in life - I simply never stopped. A childhood spent outdoors led me to the career of guiding. 3 years of education in Vadstena with the Leadership and Outdoor program and another 1½ years to become a Wilderness and Adventure guide at Campus Åre.
Since 2013 I have been self-employed and working as a freelance mountain leader all over Scandinavia and I am happy to call it my home. I have also made sure to invest in further education such as 80 hours first aid training - Wilderness First Responder (NOLS), avalanche course PRO 2 through SVELAV and I carry the National Award for Mountain Leaders to mention a few.
On top of this, I make sure to put my skills to good use as a Chairman of the Swedish Mountain Leader Organisation, a delegate to UIMLA, and as a board member of the Mountain Safety Council of Sweden. I am also helping the Industry Organisation of Sustainable Snowmobile Tourism as an expert member in their task of building a guide training. Previous work also includes training Mountain Leaders and setting up operation guidelines and safety plans for other guiding companies.
My biggest passion is helping others access wild places and showing them the best parts of outdoor adventure. I will be happy to share my knowledge and guide you especially in the Scandinavian Mountain Range which stretches 1700 kilometers on the border between Sweden and Norway.
Languages
Norwegian | Swedish | English
Certificates
UIMLA | SFLO
What people are saying about Markus
Andrew
Thank you for giving us such a great 3 days. Lots of wonderful memories made which is exactly what we wanted. We really appreciated our guide and felt in very good hands.
Tanguy
Sigge
Amazing ski touring adventure in the Swedish mountains. Can recommend this trip to both beginners and advanced skiers.
Michael
Markus was brilliant, from helping me to develop the idea for the expedition, figuring out a good location, route planning etc, while trying to keep the costs down. Prior to the expedition Markus was really helpful in helping me figure out the right equipment - this differed from my previous expeditions due to both temperature being warmer than I was used to, and the terrain we'd be covering. During the expedition Markus was excellent in communicating what were doing, how we were going to do it, all the while teaching me about navigation, his own methods for winter camping etc etc. Throughout our route, Markus explained to me about Sami culture, why the landscape is as it is, and how it has developed throughout history, meaning I returned far richer for the cultural enlightenment. i couldn't recommend Markus to anyone wanting to head out ski touring or deep wild Nordic skiing. I felt safe and in the right hands the whole time, and thoroughly enjoyed his company. The Explore Share platform was very helping in matching us together - the expedition wouldn't have happened with out them, as so few guides are willing or able to take people out into the extreme wilderness in winter in this way. they matched me with the right guide, so that was perfect. What needs to improve is that they wanted cash paid before I spoke to Markus, which I would never do, because of the complexity of the proposed expedition. We both needed to know each others' abilities and make a sensible plan for the trip before we could commit to it. While I appreciate $Explore share is an introductory service, for which they need a fee, finding a better way for this would be helpful. I was always going to honour the payment once the introduction was made, but obviously some people would attempt to get around it. No matter, I remain satisfied with the explore Share service, and recommend anyone to use it.
Nikolaus
Markus has been the perfect guide for our father-son trip. Thank you very much! The hole organization with explore-share has been easy, trustful and very transparent. Thank you!
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