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61.21, 13.06 · rel 19146385
61.21, 13.06 · rel 19146385
Södra Kungsleden - Stage 1
20,3 km from Sälen to Närfjällsstugan through alpine terrain and mountains.
Sälen
→
Närfjällsstugan
linear
20,3km
Distance
demanding
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 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
Källfjället
summit ·
on the route
20,3 km
100%
Lägerdalsfjället
summit ·
331 m off route
20,3 km
100%
Källfjället
summit ·
357 m off route
20,3 km
100%
Östfjället
summit ·
387 m off route
20,3 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Södra Kungsleden - Stage 1 is 20.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Södra Kungsleden - Stage 1 takes approximately 5h 4min to complete.
No, Södra Kungsleden - Stage 1 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Sälen to Närfjällsstugan. Plan ahead for return transport.
Södra Kungsleden - Stage 1 starts at Sälen.
Södra Kungsleden - Stage 1 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Yes, Södra Kungsleden - Stage 1 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.