When I did itEnd of August
I'd give the full loop 12–14 days — 11 was doable, but a stretch.
My own footage
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Waymarked — Thru-Trails · Swedish Lapland — one trail or both
Kungsleden & Padjelantaleden
For experienced hikers comfortable with genuinely changeable mountain weather — this rewards solid gear and real wet-weather experience, not a first long-distance hike.
One trail or both?
Hike one trail — the northern section of Kungsleden, or Padjelantaleden in full — in 6–9 days for €200. Or link the two into one continuous trip of 12–16 days for €250. You choose at checkout, and if you're unsure, we'll settle it on the planning call — if you change your mind there, we'll sort out the difference before any planning starts.
6–16 daysfrom €200
Read the route ↓Even on the busier stretches, this never felt crowded — and the quieter trail running alongside it, even less so. The northern section runs beneath glaciated peaks and past hanging ice; further along, wide, open valleys hold glacial lakes that seem to stretch on forever. In between, birch forest, reindeer in numbers you'll lose count of, and, if you're lucky, a moose at a distance worth respecting.
Shelter comes every 15–20km in the form of mountain huts — some with a sauna worth the detour alone — but carrying a tent instead means falling asleep surrounded by nothing but undisturbed land and grazing reindeer, water straight from the stream, food the only thing you need to carry.
This isn't a trail to underestimate: a friend of mine ended up helicoptered out after the wrong footwear wrecked her tendons, and the weather here doesn't just mean an afternoon shower — it can rain for days straight, even in summer. Proper layers, real wet-weather hiking experience, and working out food logistics before you start all matter here, and it's exactly where I help most.
This is Sápmi — homeland of the Sámi, Scandinavia's indigenous people, some of whom still fish and herd reindeer across this land today. Step off the busier trail onto some of the quieter paths, and you'll find small huts run by Sámi families themselves, happy to talk about the land if you're curious. Want more hut nights, or a stretch with fewer people entirely? Tell me your comfort level and we'll shape the balance.
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At a glance
The facts before you fall for it
- Length
- 6–16 days
- Typical budget from
- Typical trip budget, one trail: €450 camping – €900 hut to hut, per person · Both trails: €700 camping – €1,300 hut to hut, per person
- From budget hostels to boutique stays — same plan, your call.
- Best time
- Late June to mid-September
- Effort
- Hard — long days, rain for days
- Best for
- Experienced wet-weather hikers
- Not for
- A first long-distance hike
Shorter on time? I'll trim the route to fit your days — deciding what to cut is part of the planning.
On the ground, excluding international flights. One plan covers up to four of you — backpacker or luxury, it follows your budget, not mine.
Assumes you already own the gear. Starting from scratch? Budget roughly €1,000–1,500 for a basic setup — your packing list shows exactly what you need.
Why this route, from me
I've done it end to end. Here's what that buys you.
When I did itMost hikers walk only the northern section of the main trail, hut to hut.
This oneLinks it with a much quieter trail into a full loop — with the option to camp among reindeer.
- 1Lake crossings that run on a timetable — or rowing boats you may have to row three times
- 2Which huts sell food, and where you need to carry your own
- 3Linking both trails without backtracking — the boats and connections in between
- 4Night trains and buses to trailheads that run a few times a day, if that
All of it is solved in your plan.
What's included
The parts most travel planners leave out
What any good planner gives you
You get all of this from me too, done properly. It's just not the reason to hire me.
- A planning call before anything is written
- A day-by-day route shaped on that call
- Where to stay, stop by stop
- A printable packing list
And then the part that's mine
Most plans stop at the list on the left. Mine keeps going — this is where a trip actually holds together.
How to get between every stop — which bus, ferry, train or transfer, how often it runs, and what to do when it doesn't.
Flight routing — which airports to use, and the multi-city combinations that save you a day of backtracking.
Entry requirements, checked at the source — visa rules, permits and border notes, plus the official application site, so you don't pay a lookalike site three times the fee.
Two or three side-quests, and my own notes — alternatives you can swap in, plus what I'd skip and what I'd do differently next time.
Good to know
I don't book, so nobody pays to be in your plan.
No commissions, no sponsored stays, no “partner” hotels. Every recommendation is there because it's right for your trip, not because it pays me. You make the bookings yourself, in your own name — and the plan tells you exactly what to book, in what order, and how far ahead.
Maximum four travelers per booking
How it works
The full process →01
Buy & a 10-min form.
Dates, group, and the logistics that shape it.
02
Intake call.
Where we both check it's a fit — if it isn't, you get a full refund.
03
Draft in 3–4 days.
Business days, for Thru-Trails.
04
Revision call → final PDF.
We go through it together, then you get the finished plan.
Want this one, adapted to you?