Swedish Lapland - Padjelantaledden solo trek (page 2 of 2)

Awesome travel journal, what a great challenge and congrats on pulling it off! 👍

Thanks Anna!

Thanks for the feedback on this trek—great photos, but you really didn’t have luck with the weather! It’s a route that doesn’t see many hikers. We did it in 2016 and, like you, barely crossed paths with anyone. On the plus side, we had great weather all week, but there was no one in the huts to buy food from. Sarek must’ve been amazing—Padjelantaledden is already so wild, so I bet you had an incredible time. Hopefully with some beautiful blue skies! Safe travels.

Awesome travel journal! Thanks so much. And congrats on the adventure.

Great weather all week, how lucky!! Last summer in Sarek was truly amazing—so wild... We had fluctuating weather, and luckily we had some buffer to handle the unexpected. Thanks Patrick

Thanks Bluequark, I really enjoyed reliving this trek thanks to all the notes I had plenty of time to take while I was there!

Yes, really well done Laure. This isn’t just travel anymore—it’s more like an expedition! 👏 Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, and see you next time. Christelle

Thanks for your story and sharing your experience! Hike? OK Solo? Most of the time Lapland? Not yet!

I’m not quite ready for such an adventure yet—so far, my backpacking trips have been with "hard" sleeping arrangements, even with meal options to keep my pack weight down or meet people. I’ve started bivouacking again this year, but no more than 3 days at a time. I already find my pack weight impressive, even though I have good, lightweight gear (but I bring more food... the weight of fear, etc.). I’m thinking about the Kungsleden in Sweden 😉—among other things... Anyway, thanks for this adventure—it’s inspiring!

Thanks Christelle for your friendly feedback!

Thanks Pascale, it's great to take it step by step, and most importantly, the key is to enjoy yourself. If you tackle the Kungsleden, you can resupply regularly at the huts even if you don’t sleep there, which can solve the food-weight issue. I did a section of the Kungsleden in 2024—it was really fun!