School Groups - SWEDEN - Kungsleden, The King's Trail
Sweden's finest trek and highest peak, Kebnekaise ~ Experience the land of the midnight sun ~ Varied and spectacular landscape north of the Arctic Circle ~ Comfortable mountain refuges
1 night hotel, 8 nights mountain huts, 8 days moderate trekking, max. altitude - 2117 metres
Grade 5
In the far north of Sweden, close to the border with Norway, the Abisko National Park encloses one of Europe's largest remaining areas of wilderness. 200 kilometres / 125 miles beyond the Arctic Circle, this is the land of the the reindeer-herding Sami people, where the midnight sun illuminates endless birch forests, beautiful lakes, stunning waterfalls and snow-capped peaks. Overnighting in a series of comfortable mountain huts, this schools itinerary follows the northern end of the Kungsleden or King's Trail and culminates in a guided ascent of Kebnekaise (6986 ft), Sweden's highest mountain.
Educational perspective
The group will carry lightweight backpacks throughout the trek and prepare their own food at most of the huts a lesson in self-reliance.
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