Kungsleden: GPX, map & 22 stages
590 km in Sweden · 22 stages · 11,507 m ascent · 13/22 stages with public transport · best Jun-Sep
Plan Kungsleden with the full-route GPX download, 22 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and 13/22 stages with public transport. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.
Quick answer: Kungsleden is a 590 km long-distance route in Sweden, split into 22 GPX stages with map, elevation profile, full GPX download, Planner handoff, and 13/22 stages with public transport.
590km
Total Distance
22
Stages
11,507m
Total Ascent
15
Transit Stops
Plan Kungsleden
Kungsleden covers 590 km in Sweden with 11,507 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 22 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- 13 of 22 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 24 days hiking / 12 days trail running / 16 days fastpacking
🚌 Why transit-optimized?
We split Kungsleden into 22 stages. 13 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.
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Full Trail Map
Stage Directory
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start → Km 20 | 20.1 km | +462m | 5h 16m | — |
| 2 | Km 20 → Km 40 | 20 km | +274m | 5h 02m | — |
| 3 | Km 40 → Km 60 | 43 km | +664m | 11h 24m | — |
| 4 | Km 60 → Nikkaluokta | 18.1 km | +64m | 4h 20m | 🚌 |
| 5 | Nikkaluokta → Km 113 | 20.1 km | +290m | 5h 01m | 🚌 |
| 6 | Km 113 → Km 133 | 21.2 km | +299m | 5h 27m | — |
| 7 | Km 133 → Vakkotavare | 26.1 km | +692m | 7h 41m | 🚌 |
| 8 | Vakkotavare → Kebnats | 29.6 km | +222m | 7h 12m | 🚌 |
| 9 | Kebnats → Km 208 | 22.3 km | +516m | 5h 56m | 🚌 |
| 10 | Km 208 → Km 228 | 20.8 km | +374m | 5h 44m | — |
| 11 | Km 228 → Båttrafik Kvikkjokk | 33.2 km | +578m | 8h 59m | 🚌 |
| 12 | Båttrafik Kvikkjokk → Km 281 | 20.3 km | +770m | 5h 57m | 🚌 |
| 13 | Km 281 → Km 301 | 20 km | +169m | 5h 10m | — |
| 14 | Km 301 → Km 321 | 20 km | +511m | 5h 40m | — |
| 15 | Km 321 → Jäkkvik affären | 30.5 km | +412m | 7h 56m | 🚌 |
| 16 | Jäkkvik affären → Adolfström | 22.8 km | +549m | 6h 23m | 🚌 |
| 17 | Adolfström → Km 390 | 25.1 km | +563m | 6h 45m | 🚌 |
| 18 | Km 390 → Km 410 | 65.4 km | +1555m | 18h 21m | — |
| 19 | Km 410 → Ammarnäs | 32.8 km | +661m | 9h 18m | 🚌 |
| 20 | Ammarnäs → Km 456 | 20 km | +766m | 5h 57m | 🚌 |
| 21 | Km 456 → Km 476 | 20.1 km | +452m | 5h 48m | — |
| 22 | Km 476 → Kungsvägen E12, Hemavan | 38.6 km | +623m | 10h 16m | 🚌 |
| Total | 590.1 km | +11,507m | 159h 48m |
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 🚌 Abisko Östra | 2441m |
| 0.2 | 🚌 Abisko Östra E10 | 2015m |
| 1.7 | 🚌 Abisko turiststation | 487m |
| 104.3 | 🚌 Nikkaluokta | 917m |
| 194.5 | 🚌 Vakkotavare | 313m |
| 201.7 | 🚌 Suorva | 168m |
| 224.3 | 🚌 Kebnats | 107m |
| 335.9 | 🚌 Båttrafik Kvikkjokk | 125m |
| 336.4 | 🚌 Kvikkjokk Kyrkan | 65m |
| 336.3 | 🚂 Vallevárre | 361m |
| 340 | 🚂 Kungsleden | 35m |
| 341.4 | 🚌 Bobäcken | 3072m |
| 452.3 | 🚌 Jäkkvik affären | 389m |
| 472.2 | 🚌 Adolfström | 266m |
| 554.4 | 🚌 Ammarnäs | 510m |
The Kungsleden is a 515 km long-distance hiking trail in Sweden. This car-free guide breaks it into 22 transit-optimized stages, each starting and ending at a public transport stop.
Ready to hike Kungsleden?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage has transit connections listed.
🗂️ Open data source: Kungsleden on OpenStreetMap (relation 17085817). Transit stops from OSM.