Stage 1 of 22 · Kungsleden

Start → Km 20

Distance

20.1 km

Ascent

+462 m

Descent

-46 m

Est. Time

5h 16m

Altitude

372.8–791 m

Type

point-to-point

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20.1 km Distance462 m Climb5h 16m Est. time791 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Km 20

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 5.4 (433m) 373–433m	5.4 km	+94m / -34m	1h 15m	📈 Climbing
km 5.4 (433m) → km 12.5 (490m) 433–497m	7.1 km	+91m / -33m	1h 35m	📈 Climbing
km 12.5 (490m) → Km 20 488–791m	7.5 km	+331m / -30m	2h 04m	📈 Climbing
Total	20.1 km	+462m / -46m	4h 55m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 57m

Calories

1,556 kcal

Water Needed

2.2 L

Effort Distance

25 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (133g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1475mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

23 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 462m ↓ 46m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface

≈0% paved · ≈100% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 56% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

91% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.1 km, 462m ascent, max altitude 791m, ~5h 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

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1888 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Km 20 (20.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 20

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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Kungsleden Stage 2: Km 20 → Km 40

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