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Summer 2022 left me with a sense of unfinished business, so here I am back in Swedish Lapland for summer 2024, ready to attempt the Sarek crossing again—and this time, tackle part of the Kungsleden too.

After much hesitation, my partner Jean Marie and I decided to start with the Kungsleden, which is, from what we’ve read, stunning but very busy (and it really is!!), and finish with the wilder option: SAREK! This park is known as Europe’s last true wilderness—sounds like a dream, right?! The downside of this plan is that there’s no way to resupply in Sarek, and the Kungsleden isn’t exactly set up for long-distance trekking either, so we’ll have to carry a lot of food for the first part of the trip with Sarek in mind. Oh well, we’re motivated!

Our plan is to start in Abisko (the classic route), head to Vakkotavare (also classic, but with some variations to avoid the official trail and the crowds), then continue the Kungsleden from Saltoluokta. Before reaching Aktse, we’ll set off on an east-to-west crossing of Sarek (weather-dependent, since aside from the Skarja hut in the center of the park, there’s no shelter if conditions turn bad). At least we’ll be on the right side of the park to climb Skierfe and enjoy the jaw-dropping view of Rappaladen if we have to bail on Sarek.

All in all, that’s 17 days of trekking, including 1 rest day and 1 buffer day for weather delays.

So if you’re interested, I invite you to follow our fully packed backpacks!

08/03 - Abisko – 5km before Abiskojaure Some info (guides we used for prep, SFT map, sending food to Saltoluokta) 08/04 – 5km before Abiskojaure - on the east shore of Lake Alisjavri 08/05 – East shore of Lake Alisjavri – just before Tjaktja 08/06 – Just before Tjaktja – above the Salka hut via Nallo 08/07 - Salka – just past Singi + side trip to Djalson Lake 08/08 - Singi – Teusajaure 08/09 - Teusajaure - Vakkotavare (end of the first section of the Kungsleden) 08/10 – rest day in Saltoluokta + round trip to the Sámi village of Pietjaure 08/11 – Saltoluokta – Sitojaure 08/12 - Sitojaure - Skierfe - Sarek or no Sarek? 08/13 – Skierfe – somewhere above Rapadalen 08/14 – Somewhere above Rapadalen – above the Skarki hut 08/15 – Above the Skarki hut - Skarja 08/16 – Camping at Skarja 08/17 – Ruohtesvagge 08/18 – Ruohtesvagge - Padjelantaleden 08/19 – Padjelantaleden - Ritsem – End of the trek 08/20–24 - End of the trip (Lullea - Stockholm) And of course, the recap

Planning a bike road trip from Scandinavia, preparing a coastal voyage along Portugal’s shores to Santiago de Compostela, or taking one of the many routes leading to Compostela...

That’s right—did you know you don’t *have* to walk to experience the adventure of the Camino?

The spirit of travel stays open: hiking, biking, sailing (on a sailboat I can make available for the project), slow wandering, or a more ambitious long-term journey. What matters most is sharing, discovery, and the desire to build a great adventure together.

I’ve already been lucky enough to hike with friends—men and women—I met on this forum, especially in Mercantour Park. Those encounters led to amazing memories and real travel friendships.

If the idea of brainstorming a project, swapping route ideas, or preparing a shared adventure appeals to you, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Ready to start planning your next trip... and maybe even a long-term adventure!

Hi there, In June we’re taking a cruise called "Pearls of the Baltic" on board Renaissance CFC Cruises—with stops in Kiel (Germany), Gdańsk (Poland), Rønne (Bornholm), Copenhagen (Denmark), and Gothenburg (Sweden).

This layover in Gothenburg doesn’t really inspire me—could you tell me what’s worth seeing? Are there locals offering excursions around the area by van right when you leave the port, like you often see on Caribbean cruises?

I saw there’s a hop-on hop-off bus, but I’m not sure if there’s a stop near the terminal.

What are your suggestions? Thanks in advance! Best regards,

Hi! I’m planning to visit the Stockholm Archipelago by bike in early April. Do you know if the boats will be running between the different islands at that time of year? For those who’ve already been, all your tips and recommendations are welcome—accommodation, etc. Also, do you know where I can rent a bike in Stockholm? Thanks so much in advance for your help!

Hello,

I’m looking for a trek itinerary for two people in Sweden—something authentic, varied, and spectacular (transport from Stockholm). My partner and I have experience in Norway (Dovrefjell and Jotunheimen) and would love to explore Sweden’s landscapes. Naturally, I’ve been considering the Sarek / Padjelanta / Stora Sjöfallet area. I haven’t decided on a specific destination yet, so I have a few questions and would love input from experienced travelers.

- Which region of Sweden should be a priority if we love mountains?

- Starting in mid-July, which summits in the Sarek / Padjelanta / Stora area are interesting and accessible without gear (crampons, rope, ice axe)? We have solid mountaineering experience and want to gain elevation without overloading our packs. Ideally, summits without crevassed glacier crossings and minimal technical climbing (easy scrambling).

- How many days does it take to complete the north-to-south traverse of Sarek?

Thanks for your tips and ideas! :)

Hi there, We’re planning to tour Scandinavia by camper van—Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway (in that order)—for 5 weeks from late May to late June 2026. I’ve done it before, but that was way back in 1980 😎 and by hitchhiking! We’d love to hear from anyone who’s done this trip about the best routes, great tips, must-know advice, and what to do or avoid (ferries, campsites, etc.). Thanks in advance!

A travel journal—it’s been a while!

I must say, my personal situation has "changed a bit" since my last journals (my 3 kids are grown up + a divorce finalized in early 2021). So, no more long-haul family trips; now I’m focusing on multi-day hikes for my vacations. I found a hiking buddy in 2021 to join me on the Laugavegur trek in Iceland, but this year, no one was available.

That’s how the idea of a solo trek in Lapland took root—a region I’ve been dreaming about ever since I read Marie Lefevre’s 2012 journal on the topic.

Marie, who I hiked with for the first time in 2015 during my very first multi-day trek, and whom I can never thank enough for sharing her knowledge and saving me so much time.

To build my confidence for this solo trek, I hiked around Cantal in May (okay, I’m capable of spending nights alone in the middle of nowhere without being overly terrified) and camped in the Mercantour in July, where a massive storm made me realize I still had room for improvement in managing wet conditions...

After some research, I bought 2 Nylofume bags—large, ultra-lightweight ones to protect my gear in my backpack—and a set of 4 Aloksak bags in different sizes for my passport, camera, battery, etc. (and I’m so glad I did!!)

Well, I think I’m all set...

My 16/08 - Day 1 - Ritsem – Gisuris (well, almost) Wed 17/08 – Day 2 - Partly in the tent + minimal progress toward Gisuris Thu 18/08 – Day 3 - Gisuris – Laddejakha (23 km) Fri 19/08 – Day 4 – Laddejakha – Arasluokta (13 km) Sat 20/08 - Day 5 - Arasluokta – Staloluokta (12 km) Sun 21/08 – Day 6 - Staloluokta – Duottar (18 km) Mon 22/08 Day 7 - Duottar – Dareluoppal (10 km) Sammarlappa (15.3 km) Tue 23/08 - Day 8 - Sammarlappa – Tarrekaise (12 km) + halfway to Tarrekaise-Nunjes (approx. 3 km) Wed 24/08 – Day 9 – Finish Tarrekaise-Nunjes (approx. 4 km) Kvikkjokk (12.6 km) Thu 25/08 and Fri 26/08 – Around Kvikkjokk Food and gear summary

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a camper van trip from the Hautes-Alpes to Sweden in mid-July for three to four weeks.

My first question is about the route—specifically, which ferry to take? Bridges? Do I need to book in advance? Is it better to go via Denmark or take a ferry from Germany? And which cities should I leave from and arrive in?

Are there any toll passes or electronic toll systems I should get for road crossings?

My plan is to visit only southern Sweden…

Thanks in advance for your tips and experiences!

Best regards,

Hi everyone, I’m planning to spend about 9 days in Sweden (round trip to Stockholm) in July (without a car, most likely). We’d like to spend 4 or 5 days in Stockholm to really enjoy it. For the rest of the trip, I’m struggling to find good ideas. I’ve seen the Gullmar Fjord or small towns like Kjallbacka or Lysekil, or even the Bohuslän cliffs, but on various travel sites, they don’t mention whether it’s easy to get around, if there are excursions, or what transport options are available. Do you have any suggestions for where to stay for 3 days (outside a big city) with easy transport? Thanks for your help. Dominique

Hello fellow cycle-tourers! First post on this site for our first big family cycling adventure with our two teens (12 and 16 years old) over 2 months. We're preparing to leave in June/July from Erdeven by bike, then take the train from Auray to Paris, followed by a FlixBus from Paris to Copenhagen with our 4 bikes. After that, we're looking to refine our route: Should we go to Sweden via Helsingborg and then head up to Stockholm along the west or east coast? Maybe passing through the Gotland islands, then via the Åland Islands, why not Turku? Then off to Estonia to Tallinn, ride a bit along the coast, and return by bus if we can find one that takes 4 bikes. :))

Could you share any tips on routes in Sweden: west coast or east coast to prioritize in the south? We’ve heard it’s a shame not to go up to Norway, but we’re worried about the elevation and don’t see how to make a loop work in our 2 months / 1500 km. Any ideas? And the southern Finnish coast: should we go all the way to Helsinki or not? Maybe at the expense of Estonia?

In short, we know choosing means giving something up, but if we can do it with advice from fellow cyclists, that would be amazing! Thanks in advance for your tips! Anne-Sophie and the whole Breton family: David, Axel, and Maude

Hello everyone,

I’m trying to take the time to share one or two travel journals I wrote elsewhere (the forum wasn’t accessible when I was writing them...).

My partner and I went to Stockholm from February 27th to March 1st, 2024.

It was a pretty short trip, shaped by the usual factors: time, budget, and the kids.

We live not far from Luxembourg City (about an hour away), and when we can, we fly with Luxair. It’s a quality airline, but it’s a bit pricey.

This trip was originally planned for 2022, but it was canceled by the airline a few weeks before departure. Since the flight was on a De Havilland Q-400 with a max of 76 passengers, I think there just weren’t enough people booked.

So, we booked a flight with checked baggage and seat selection (2 + 2 seating) for around 400 € round trip.

For the hotel, I chose the **Radisson Blu Waterfront** through Booking.com for just under 600 €, including breakfast.

PS: I had to grab photos from the web and adjust their resolution, so they’re not amazing—sorry about that!

Hi there, I’m planning to spend a week in Lapland from January 4th to 11th, 2025. It’s one of my dreams that I’ll finally get to fulfill—I’ve only been to the mountains once before, at Les 2 Alpes when I was 19. I’ll admit, I’m usually more drawn to warmth, the sea, and islands, but I have this crazy desire to discover this incredible region.

For those of you who’ve been lucky enough to go, could you please share lots of tips so I can make the most of my trip? What clothes should I pack, what local dishes should I try, and what souvenirs should I bring back? Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a destination for a 3-4 day trip with my older kids on Nov 11. Every year we go away together in Europe for a few days, usually in the spring, but this year it wasn’t possible. In past years we’ve been to London, Amsterdam, Prague, Rome, and Lisbon. They know Spain well. I’m struggling a bit to find something since some cities aren’t (or are poorly) served by airlines at this time of year.

I just found out there are direct flights from Paris to Stockholm that aren’t too expensive, so I was wondering if it’s a destination worth the cost at this time of year?

Thanks so much for your feedback!

Caroline

Bonjour, je suis heureux de vous accueillir à bord de ce nouveau carnet de voyage. 2020 est décidément une année bien compliquée et ce voyage est à 1000 lieux de ce qui était prévu à la base pour cette année.



A la base, un voyage était prévu début septembre, dans le Wyoming. Il a été reporté à 2021. Un voyage qui avait été annulé en mai en Slovénie a donc été placé à ces dates. Hélas, une semaine avant le départ, la Slovénie a imposé une quarantaine aux français et un test covid à réaliser dans les 36 avant le départ, donc : report à mai 2021.



Je cherchais donc une nouvelle destination… Danemark, Pologne, Suisse ? Ces 3 pays ont restreint également la venue des français. Il me restait donc la Suède, pays qui a eu une ligne et une stratégie stable face à la crise du covid.



J’ai donc acheté 3 billets flexibles sur Air France 3 jours avant le départ en cas de report de dernière minute. Seule la 1ere nuit a été réservée. Les autres l'ont été au fur et à mesure.



Nous avons décidé de nous concentrer sur le nord, plus sauvage. Notre besoin de grands espaces vierges nous avait poussés à réserver le Wyoming. La Suède nous offrira-t-elle la même chose ?



Voici donc le road trip effectué : Samedi 29 août : Marseille-Amsterdam-Stockholm Dimanche 30 août : Stockholm Lundi 31 août : Stockholm et train de nuit pour Lulea Mardi 1er septembre : Lulea, Gammelstad Mercredi 2 septembre : Lulea-chutes de Storforsen-Jokkmokk Jeudi 3 septembre : Le parc national de Muddus Vendredi 4 septembre : Jokkmokk-Kiruna Samedi 5 septembre : Le parc national d’Abisko Dimanche 6 septembre : Jukkajärvi et le massif du Kebnekaise Lundi 7 septembre : Kiruna-Arvidsjaur Mardi 8 septembre : Arjeplog Mercredi 9 septembre : Arvidsjaur-Umea Jeudi 10 septembre : Umea-Lulea et train de nuit pour Stochkolm Vendredi 11 septembre : Ile de Vaxholm Samedi 12 septembre : Stockholm-Marseille via Paris.





Au niveau du budget : Nous sommes partis à 2 avec un bébé de 22 mois. Les vols : 760€ A/R pour toute la famille Train de nuit SJ A/R : 483€ à 2 Location de voiture Europcar via carigami.fr : 405€ pour 9 jours à Lulea. Hébergements : réservés via booking.com · Stockholm : 2 nuits au Best Western Plus 4* : 160€ (pt dej inclus) · Lulea : 1 nuit au First Arctic camp (cabane) : 80€ · Jokkmokk : 2 nuits à l’hôtel Akerlund : 300€ (pt dej inclus) · Kiruna : 3 nuits au Ripan Camp 4* : 450€ (pt dej inclus) · Arvidsjaur : 2 nuits au camp Gielas : 160€ · Umea : 1 nuit à l’hôtel Aveny : 80€ (pt dej inclus) · Stockholm : 1 nuit au SAS Radisson Blu Waterfront : 89€

Bonsoir,

Après un projet de voyage au Canada, puis en Norvège... Nous avons finalement prit nos billets pour la Suède pour un départ la semaine prochaine.

Nous serons 19 jours sur place et nous ne connaissons absolument rien de ce pays hormis le fait qu'il n'y a pas de quatorzaine et qu'il y a des animaux en liberté. 🙂

Nous pensions louer une sorte de campervan pour notre séjour. Auriez vous des conseils d'agence de location ? Des immanquables à ne pas rater ou tout autre conseil ? Merci beaucoup !

Hello,

Pour une semaine en suède, j'ai évidement Stockholm (2 jours) puis je recherche ce qui est faisable sachant qu'une semaine ça passe vite. Je cherche des avis sur Kiruna notamment pour les aurores boréales. J'envisage d'arriver un début d'après-midi depuis Stockholm, faire un trip photo dans la soirée. Ensuite, je m'interroge à rester le lendemain ou repartir directement.

Je cherche tout avis, sachant que je devrais partir le 30 août et retour entre le 4 et 6 septembre. J'ai la semaine pour m'organiser.

Merci Yvan

Bonsoir à tous,

Voilà, le projet d'achat de notre maison en Suède est entrain de se concrétiser, je vais devoir monter seule en juillet ou août pour signer et récupérer les clés, assurer la maison et ouvrir l'électricité. Mon mari ne pourra pas m'accompagner nous procéderons par procuration. Je vais arriver en avion à Stockholm et je vais devoir louer une voiture pour me rendre à Kalmar (où est l'agence) puis à Torsas où se situe la maison. J'aimerais savoir s'il serait possible de discuter avec des français qui vivent sur Kalmar? Je me débrouille bien en anglais mais j'ai tout de même peur qu'en ne parlant pas encore suédois je galère un peu pour les détails. Ce serait pour avoir un soutien physique ou par téléphone ou visio. De plus, je pense dormir une nuit sur Kalmar puis une nuit sur Arlanda (que je connais bien). Pour Kalmar auriez vous un hôtel sympa à me recommander avec pdj inclus? Merci d'avance 😉

Bonjour, je cherche un magasin de sport pas cher à Stockholm (et dans les environs proches) où je pourrais trouver un bâton de marche, une cartouche de gaz à vis, des piquets de tente et un couteau, merci d'avance pour les réponses.

Bonjour, pouvez-vous me dire s'il est possible de s'approcher de la Suède ou de la Norvège, pays que nous souhaitons visiter, en mettant notre moto sur le train et ainsi éviter de traverser l'Europe. Même question pour le sud du Portugal. Merci pour vos réponses

Martine

Bonjour,

Habitué aux randonnées, j'aimerais savoir si la Kungsleden est appropriée pour le carrix ?

Merci pour vos réponses.

Laurent