Observera att leden innebär passage över Björlings glaciär och ett enklare klättermoment på Kebnekaise östsida. Med anledning av detta avråds ofta oerfarna fjällvandrare att välja denna led, om ingen i sällskapet har gått leden tidigare.
OSM map layer · LineString
67.88, 18.56 · rel 10528596
67.88, 18.56 · rel 10528596
Östra leden
6,7 km from Kebnekaise Fjällstation to Säkerhetsstugan på Kebnekaises topplatå through alpine terrain and mountains.
Kebnekaise Fjällstation
→
Säkerhetsstugan på Kebnekaises topplatå
linear
6,7km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
Kebnekaise sydtoppen
summit ·
208 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kaipak
summit ·
147 m off route
3,7 km
56%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Östra leden is 6.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Östra leden takes approximately 1h 40min to complete.
No, Östra leden is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Kebnekaise Fjällstation to Säkerhetsstugan på Kebnekaises topplatå. Plan ahead for return transport.
Östra leden starts at Kebnekaise Fjällstation.
Östra leden is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.