Top 11 Tips for Hiking the Kungsleden

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You can hike this trail in group! Travelbase offers these holidays, I know their company and trust them a lot.

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Phoniks - Touchdown

0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Hike from South to North
2:21 - Use the Plan&Go hiking guide
3:20 - Buy a STF Membership card
4:29 - Don't worry about getting lost
6:29 - Download the 'Swedish Mountain Maps'-app
7:06 - Don't take a load of cash (just for the boats and a little more)
7:37 - There is phone signal from Hemavan till Saltoluokta, no signal from Saltoluokta till Abisko
8:30 - If you hike from South to North: look up the phone numbers from the owners of the boats (and the times when the boats go)
9:44 - Always leave at least one rowing boat at each side of the river/lake
11:20 - Don't take a water filter
11:48 - Camp nearby streams - the best camping spots are there

[cheebacheeo]

2:22 and yet another reason is that by going from South to North you can keep the sun behind your back. That's good for two reason: 1) if you have a solar charger on your back pack you get plenty of energy during the hike hours. 2) the sun won't blind you and you can enjoy the view instead to suffer from the sun. 3) the sun won't burn your face as from North to South.

[andrass.]

I remember, last summer .. or maybe 2 years ago...whatever, there was a problem with the water in the Jotunheimen national park (Norway). Some people got sick. You say "Don't bring a water filter". I say...bringing one is precaution. 99 times you drink the water and you will be fine, but once you get unlucky, you can get VERY sick. It's not worth it. If you are alone in the middle of nowhere, and you get so sick that you can not move...it's no joke. I know that the water in Sweden and Norway is fine and I'd be fine to drink it without filtering but Never know what's un the water further up. A dead animal or dropping. A filter is really not heavy, but the lack of it can cause big trouble...even though the chance is small. I think it's more about the safety than about leaving it at home for lower weight.

I really enjoy your videos! It's nice to see that a temporary bad feeling, difficulties can't make you give up. Difficult evening, the next morning you are smiling again! You are strong! Congrats!

[Lamaron]

Wat een leuke en inspirerende manier om iemand enthousiast te krijgen voor een tocht die bij mij toch wel een beetje twijfel oproept of ik deze hike wel aan kan. Thanks!

[playlife]

STF MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
All STF huts charge you 40 SEK if you want to use the facilities during daytime since 2021 as a member and 60 SEK without membership. So if you are not planning to use the huts frequently or the Mountain Stations and if you are travelling with a tent, the membership isn't worth it anymore for the Kungsleden alone.

[tinus]

I didn't bring a map either. It worked out fine. It's nice to have an idea of the next section of trail. Usually you will find some maps on boards at huts or in the villages.When it is cold you don't want to camp up on the mountain. When the mosquitos are killing you it might be the other way around.You can find out what lies ahead of you without bringing a map, but you need to do a bit of research. If a sighn is missing, just follow the most worn out track.

[lusza]

Thx for tips. Tommorow first day on the trail.

[bonfusgear]

Thank you for your videos of the Kungsleden, I might be doing that this summer and this helps a lot with the planning!

[shptz]

Thank you for the tips! Very clear, to-the-point and useful.

[b.kwanmin]

Tack så mycket. I think your channel deserves much more subscribers!

[k.t.h.]

The whole story is told by your arms, hands and the expression of your it!!!!

[t.vanoosterhout]

Alternatief voor het boek, 'Kungsleden', Michael Hennemann, Conrad Stein Verlag. Klein licht boekje, bevat de relevante informatie. In het Duits! Grappig ding, de eerste keer dat ik de Noordelijke Kungsleden liep had de STF nog van die apparaten die een kopie-afdruk van je kredietkaart maakten. Handtekening erop en betaald! Dat was natuurlijk in de oude Steentijd.

[tinus]

Only three crossings need payment and i paid them all by card.I bought food in Jäkvik and paid it by card. I didn't spend any cash on the trail, but I didn't break my back carrying some bank notes as a back up.

[phengeveld]

De video's zijn echt geweldig😁👌👌. Lekker jezelf blijven en vooral meer hike video's filmen als de lockdown voorbij is😇

[PalenSkate]

I feel inspired! Have a cabin in hemavan så this needs to happen at some point!

[paulzeus]

Hi! I've just found out your channel, cause I needed some tips to cross Kungsleden. I really liked your video, cause you gave me a lot of useful info. Thanks so much.

[garyhoffman]

Great tips! And great videos! I have just built a cabin in Hemavan and want to start from there for the reason you mentioned.

[MartinTravelBites]

great tips! Enjoyed watching :D you also made it funnier somehow

[belfastbanter]

Been looking at this hike. Maybe next year!

[JerikoFoxTrail]

Wow! Thanks! This was very informative. I’m planning to do the Kungsleden sometime in the future and I certainly must check your other videos.

[walterbulkens]

Hoi Floor, ik ken veel hikers die ver gaan om grammen uit te sparen, maar om nu je mooie haren zo radicaal af te knippen.