The King’s Trail in Sweden is one of Scandinavia’s most famous trails. It leads from Abisko in north to Hemavan in the south: all in all it about 500 km. During this trip, we follow the perhaps most beautiful 100 km from Abisko to Nikkaluokta. The track leads through large snowy mountain valleys, along frozen rivers and over frozen lakes. With a little bit luck, we can watch the mystical northern light moving over the pale mountain landscape during the nights. Although this is a week’s trekking trip, we do not have to carry heavy backpacks but can put most of our luggage into pulks pulled by sled dogs. One of two ski trekkers is attached to the dog pulling the pulk – a great experience of co-working with those magnificent animals and often a good support for ourselves when being pulled long with the pulk. An unforgettable experience north of the polar circle!  

requirements
- good physical condition
- good cross country skiing skills
- Team spirit, cooperation
- endurance, will to live in simple conditions 

Dates
20.03 – 27.3.2011
03.04. – 10.04.2011

included services
- Collective-transfer from/to the airport Kiruna/Sweden
- 7 overnights in cabins or youth hostels
- Full board during the whole tour
- 1 experienced, English speaking guide
- 1 sleddog and one pulk min. per 2 persons 

not included services
- alcoholic drinks
- Skiing equipment (metal rails suggested - possible to hire on request) 

group size
min. 6, max. 10 persons 

price
€ 1’165/person from/to airport Kiruna/Sweden 

overnights/catering
During the trekking tour, our own personal equipment (clothes, own sleeping bag, mattress..) will be packed into bags provided by the tour operator. Those bags are put into pulks pulled by huskies. The upper weight limit of personal luggage is 7-8 kg/person. Additionally, we transport our food (common trekking food, provided by the tour operatur) and the dog food with us during the whole trip in the pulks. In your backpack you carry everything you need during the day: Warm jacket for the breaks, lunch packages, thermos, camera etc. The cabins are simple, with no running water, no electricity and heated by a wood-heated oven: Candle light dinners, gas stoves and also gas lamps in some of the cottages. Every group member brings her/his own sleeping bag. Three possibilities to go to sauna during the hiking trip.

program

1^st day: In the afternoon/evening transfer from the airport to the Abisko Fjäll station.. Sauna. Dinner in the restaurant. Overnight in dorms.

2^nd day: After a good breakfast from the buffet we prepare for the tour. We start our ski through the Abisko national park up to the Abisko lake, where we will find on the southern end our first overnight cabin – Abiskojaure. Distance approx. 15 km, duration approx. 4-5 hours. Dinner. Overnight in cabin.

3^rd day: This stage lead us through the last forest out to the fells. On the foot of the mountain Adnetjarro to the many lakes Miesko Rade and Alis. Little later on we reach our next overnight cabin Alesjaure. Day distance approx. 20 km/5 - 6 h. For an additional fee possibility for sauna.

4^th day: We ski up to the Tjäktjapass and of course down again - and further through the Tjäktja valley. All along the same called river… once closer once further. We reach the cabins of Sälkastugorna – our next stage. As well here… for a small fee we enjoy sauna! Approx. 12 km and 3 - 4 h.

5^th day: We ski up to the Tjäktjapass and of course down again - and further through the Tjäktja valley. All along the same called river… once closer once further. Often with a view to the mountain top Kebnekaise. We reach the cabins of Sälkastugorna – our next stage. As well here… for a small fee we enjoy sauna! Approx. 12 km and 3 - 4 h).

6^th day: Somewhat we ski around Sweden’s highest peak – Kebnekaise… and have a possibility to view it’s peak today. After almost the half of our today's tour we reach the cabins of Singi. Where we enjoy a break in the warmth of the living room. Our trail leads us now to the direction east, up through a valley – until we reach our next stage end Kebnekaise Fjäll station. The place, where most of the Kebnekaise climbers start theirs tour. Sauna and shower for free use… buffet dinner in the restaurant. Overnight in dorms. Approx. 25 km, 7 - 8 hours

7^th day: After a great breakfast buffet we start to our last trekking day… we slowly leave the mountains. Across a long lake we reach finally after some more 19 km, 5 – 6 hours - our end of the tour Nikkaluokta. Transfer back to Kiruna and overnight in a youthhostel.

8^th day: After breakfast transfer to the airport Kiruna.

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