Höga Kusten-leden: GPX, map & 6 stages
135 km in Sweden · 6 stages · 3,138 m ascent · public transport on every stage · best Jun-Sep
Plan Höga Kusten-leden with the full-route GPX download, 6 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and public transport on every stage. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.
Quick answer: Höga Kusten-leden is a 135 km long-distance route in Sweden, split into 6 GPX stages with map, elevation profile, full GPX download, Planner handoff, and public transport on every stage.
135km
Total Distance
6
Stages
3,138m
Total Ascent
29
Transit Stops
Plan Höga Kusten-leden
Höga Kusten-leden covers 135 km in Sweden with 3,138 m of ascent. Use the full-route GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- Jun-Sep
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 6 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- All 6 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 7 days hiking / 4 days trail running / 5 days fastpacking
🚌 Why transit-optimized?
We split Höga Kusten-leden into 6 stages that each start and end within walking distance of a bus stop, so you can hike the Höga Kusten-leden without a car.
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Full Trail Map
Stage Directory
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start → Salteå | 31.5 km | +670m | 8h 46m | 🚌 |
| 2 | Salteå → Överveda | 19.9 km | +478m | 5h 34m | 🚌 |
| 3 | Överveda → Docksta Busstation | 20.1 km | +477m | 5h 41m | 🚌 |
| 4 | Docksta Busstation → Näske | 27.5 km | +863m | 8h 01m | 🚌 |
| 5 | Näske → Genesön | 16.4 km | +281m | 4h 28m | 🚌 |
| 6 | Genesön → Kurvgränd | 19.3 km | +369m | 5h 19m | 🚌 |
| Total | 134.6 km | +3,138m | 37h 51m |
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 7 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route.
| Km | Stop | Distance to Trail |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | 🚌 Utansjö Pärleporten | 4397m |
| 0.3 | 🚌 Mörtsal E4 | 3044m |
| 0.3 | 🚌 Veda väg 90 | 2333m |
| 0.3 | 🚌 Mörtsal | 1928m |
| 1.6 | 🚌 Hornöberget E4 | 49m |
| 1.5 | 🚌 Hörnoberget E4 | 69m |
| 2 | 🚌 Rystrand | 2379m |
| 2.5 | 🚌 Nyadal | 169m |
| 4.8 | 🚌 Nordvik | 3262m |
| 4.9 | 🚌 Skullersta | 4612m |
| 32.8 | 🚌 Skallsta | 3305m |
| 31.9 | 🚌 Salteå | 1018m |
| 42 | 🚌 Vännersta | 70m |
| 45.9 | 🚌 Järesta | 286m |
| 47.6 | 🚌 Nordingrå Vallen | 819m |
| 47.6 | 🚌 Omne | 4599m |
| 53.5 | 🚌 Överveda | 548m |
| 59.9 | 🚌 Ullånger OK | 6m |
| 58 | 🚌 Håll | 4071m |
| 60 | 🚌 Kålsta | 1189m |
| 60 | 🚌 Ullånger kyrka | 1228m |
| 66.8 | 🚌 Salsåker | 2749m |
| 73.7 | 🚌 Docksta Busstation | 392m |
| 73.9 | 🚌 Docksta Marina E4 | 278m |
| 73.9 | 🚂 Höga Kusten båtarna | 258m |
| 85.5 | 🚌 Skuleberget Naturrum E4 | 157m |
| 108.1 | 🚂 Bjästa | 3765m |
| 106.8 | 🚌 Näske | 303m |
| 131.2 | 🚌 Skuleskogen Entre V E4 | 2525m |
The Höga Kusten-leden is a 135 km long-distance hiking trail in Sweden. This car-free guide breaks it into 6 transit-optimized stages, each starting and ending at a public transport stop.
Ready to hike Höga Kusten-leden?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage has transit connections listed.
🗂️ Open data source: Höga Kusten-leden on OpenStreetMap (relation 19096558). Transit stops from OSM.