r/Kungsleden • u/Miinsc_ • 1d ago
Starting NOBO on the opening day
Hello, i am an exchange student whose study period in sweden has unfortunately run out, and i would like to attempt to hike the entire Kungsleden as early as possible before leaving sweden.
I'd like to always camp, relying on huts only to buy food when i eventually run out: is the day in which the huts open already known?
Also, when hiking this early in the season will i have any problem with boat crossings or snow? From what i've been told we've had a pretty warm spring, but i don't know how that translates to the trail.
Do i risk not meeting anyone if i start from hemavan (unlike most other hikers) and so early?
Thank you for your feedback! Also, feel free to DM me if you're also starting around those days!
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u/aatospaatos 1d ago
I am currently hiking nobo, now at jäckvik. Rowing boat is available at Kapelströmmar after jäckvik and the boat over lake Riebnes(after jäckvik) and Sakkat(Kvikkjok) are available.
There is a lot of snow on the mountains after Hemavan. But after Ammarnäs, trail is mainly wet and snow patches here and there. So no dry feet.
Hut services are not available yet.
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u/Rayden666 1d ago
The huts in the south open on June 22nd, at that point the boats should be available as well.