Day 6: Serene autumn moods in Stuorjalga valley
After six years and three previous visits of Sarek national park, Lapland, Sweden, time has come to return more to the north, into the area of Nikkaluokta, Kebnekaise and Abisko national park.
Actually, we already did Nikkaluokta to Abisko crossing back in 2013, wandering mainly around Kungsleden on less trodden paths. The idea for this year was similar in terms of avoiding the popular and more-and-more packed Kungsleden, however we included tackling Kebnekaise into our ambitions and wanted to reach Abisko following the route more to the west, via Norway, opting thus for an alternative, more isolated and adventurous crossing.
We chose the third week of September instead of our usual second week due to some time constraints – and were rewarded by fresh autumn snow since a period of cold weather arrived to the area shortly we set out on the trail from Nikkaluokta.
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During the sixth day on the trail, we hiked from the mountain pass below the prominent Dulbbot mountain to the Stuorjalga valley, surprised by amounts of fresh snow that had fallen throughout the night.
Day 6: Serene autumn moods in Stuorjalga valley
After six years and three previous visits of Sarek national park, Lapland, Sweden, time has come to return more to the north, into the area of Nikkaluokta, Kebnekaise and Abisko national park.
Actually, we already did Nikkaluokta to Abisko crossing back in 2013, wandering mainly around Kungsleden on less trodden paths. The idea for this year was similar in terms of avoiding the popular and more-and-more packed Kungsleden, however we included tackling Kebnekaise into our ambitions and wanted to reach Abisko following the route more to the west, via Norway, opting thus for an alternative, more isolated and adventurous crossing.
We chose the third week of September instead of our usual second week due to some time constraints – and were rewarded by fresh autumn snow since a period of cold weather arrived to the area shortly we set out on the trail from Nikkaluokta.
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During the sixth day on the trail, we hiked from the mountain pass below the prominent Dulbbot mountain to the Stuorjalga valley, surprised by amounts of fresh snow that had fallen throughout the night.