Stage 4 of 8 · Arctic Circle Trail

Km 60 → Km 75

Distance

14.8 km

Ascent

+208 m

Descent

-480 m

Walking time

4h 13m

Altitude

9–445 m

Type

point-to-point

Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.

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Huts along this stage

Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 300 m of the line. TrailSplits has not checked whether they are open, sleep walkers or take bookings: ask each one.

Equalugaarniarfik· unstaffed hut km 15.9 · on the line

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Climbs and descents in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

5 route events

Start

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Km 60

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-01

About 0 min in

14.8 km remaining

+208 m remaining
Climb

3.7 km

113 m climb

1.2 km at 9.7% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01

About 1h 04m in

11.1 km remaining

+132 m remaining
Descent

6.5 km

115 m descent

2.1 km at 5.6% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01

About 1h 51m in

8.3 km remaining

+25 m remaining
Descent

8.7 km

248 m descent

2.8 km at 8.9% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01

About 2h 29m in

6.1 km remaining

+16 m remaining
Finish

14.8 km

Km 75

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-01

About 4h 13m in

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14.8 km Distance208 m Climb4h 13m Est. time445 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Start: Km 60

No stop within 2.5 km of the start in our map data, which can miss stops. Check the local journey planner for Km 60, or start from the previous stage's end.

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End: Km 75

No stop within 2.5 km of the end in our map data, which can miss stops. Check the local journey planner for Km 75, or walk on to the next stage's start.

Climbs and descents

The stage's climbs, descents and level stretches, measured on our line from terrain heights. Their climbs add up to the measured total, to within a metre of rounding; the times share out the stage's time by each section's effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Km 60 → km 0.4 (286m) 285–288m	0.4 km	+3m / -2m	6 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 0.4 (286m) → km 1.9 (345m) 286–345m	1.5 km	+61m / -5m	28 min	📈 Climb
km 1.9 (345m) → km 3.7 (329m) 327–345m	1.8 km	+10m / -24m	29 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 3.7 (329m) → km 4.9 (441m) 328–441m	1.2 km	+112m / -1m	29 min	🔺 Steep climb
km 4.9 (441m) → km 5.6 (443m) 428–443m	0.7 km	+12m / -8m	12 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 5.6 (443m) → km 12.8 (20m) 21–445m	7.2 km	+7m / -431m	1h 58m	📉 Descent
km 12.8 (20m) → Km 75 9–21m	2 km	+4m / -10m	31 min	🥾 Rolling or level
Total	14.8 km	+208m / -480m	4h 13m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 10m

Calories

1,522 kcal

Water Needed

2.2 L

Effort Distance

19.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (98g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated.

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

14 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 208m ↓ 480m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (50%) Easy Grade (50%)

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T2 — Mountain Hiking (steep sections, sure-footedness)

Swiss Alpine Club difficulty rating — highest section on route

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈0% paved · ≈100% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Surfaces and the hardest grade measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Arctic Circle Trail Stage 4: Km 60 → Km 75 is usually best from June to August. Snow is likely at the high point (458 m) in October to May.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (sea level) and the highest point (458 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Poor	Poor	Poor
High point, day / night	-13°/-19°	-14°/-21°	-13°/-20°	-5°/-12°	3°/-3°	11°/3°	13°/5°	10°/4°	4°/-1°	-1°/-5°	-7°/-12°	-9°/-15°
Low point, day / night	-11°/-17°	-12°/-19°	-10°/-18°	-3°/-10°	6°/-1°	13°/5°	15°/7°	13°/5°	7°/1°	1°/-4°	-4°/-10°	-7°/-13°
Rain, mm	28	20	18	22	26	34	53	66	60	48	38	30
Snow at high point	Likely	Likely	Likely	Likely	Likely	–	–	–	Possible	Likely	Likely	Likely
Daylight	3 h 49	7 h 58	11 h 31	15 h 24	19 h 34	24 h	22 h 20	17 h 18	13 h 21	9 h 39	5 h 38	1 h 52

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 445 m, approximately 5.6 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 14.8 km, 208m ascent, max altitude 445.2m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1888 kcal burn