Stage 7 of 22 · Kungsleden

Km 133 → Vakkotavare

Distance
26.1 km
Ascent
+692 m
Descent
-890 m
Est. Time
7h 41m
Altitude
462.2–935.5 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills
📍

Start: Km 133

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

🚌

Getting Out

Vakkotavare (bus stop)

327m from trail end · ~4 min walk

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Elevation Profile

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Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Km 133 → km 9.4 (769m)
588–782m
9.4 km+239m / -130m2h 21m📈 Climbing
km 9.4 (769m) → km 11.9 (496m)
496–769m
2.5 km+0m / -273m37 min🔻 Steep Descent
km 11.9 (496m) → km 18.9 (925m)
496–936m
7 km+486m / -58m2h 13m📈 Climbing
km 18.9 (925m) → Vakkotavare
462–925m
7.2 km+13m / -476m1h 42m📉 Descending
Total26.1 km+692m / -890m6h 54m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
4h 15m
Calories
2,102 kcal
Water Needed
3 L
Effort Distance
37.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (192g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2133mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
27 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 692m ↓ 890m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (87%) Easy Grade (13%)
Surface Type
Unknown (44%) Wood (22%) Fine gravel (17%) Ground (17%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (44%)
Wood (22%)
Fine Gravel (17%)
Natural Ground (17%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 26.1 km, 692m ascent, max altitude 935.5m, ~8h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2558 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    8h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Km 133 to Vakkotavare (26.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 133
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Vakkotavare
🚌 Vakkotavare (327m)
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)
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Previous Stage

Kungsleden Stage 6: Km 113 → Km 133

Next Stage

Kungsleden Stage 8: Vakkotavare → Kebnats

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