Join us on a guided hiking tour in an area that many mountain hikers classify as one of Sweden’s most beautiful places. Hike to Aktse, an old mountain settlement and the gate to Sarek National Park and, trek up to the top of mount Skierfe with its steep cliff ledge and enjoy the epic view over Sweden’s most grand delta landscape.
Tourist brochures and equipment catalogs often show images of Skierfe and the majestic delta landscape, but also the so often photographed view of the mouth of the Rapadalen valley that leads right into the heart of Sarek National Park. Although these are well known areas, we probably won’t encounter many other hikers.
This is a hike for those who want to visit perhaps the most famous place in the Swedish mountains and it’s also suitable for those who have never done mountain hiking before. We hike in a small group and spend the nights in tents, which means that we do not have to share space with others in any crowded cabin and gives us more freedom to choose places for our night camps.
The aim of the hike is, of course, that we should get to the summit of Skierfe and to view the beautiful river delta but, also to live in nature and enjoy all that our Swedish mountains has to offer.
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
The tour starts and ends in Jokkmokk
» How to get hereINCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Experienced nature guide (English and Swedish speaking)
2 nights at Åsgård Hostel, bed in group room
4 nights in tents
All meals from dinner day 1 to breakfast day 7
Outdoor equipment: tent, cooking gear and camping stove
Safety equipment: satellite phone and first aid kit
Car transport with minibus to and from Jokkmokk and the starting point for the hike
NOT INCLUDED
Travel to and from Jokkmokk
Alcoholic beverages
Travel and cancellation insurance
OPTIONS
● Rental of sleeping bag and inflatable sleeping mat, 900 SEK/set
● Single room supplement at Åsgård Hostel the first and last night, 550 SEK/pers
VIDEO
from the hiking tour in September 2020
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BEFORE YOU BOOK, make sure you read all information under the tabs ITINERARY and IMPORTANT INFO so you know what is required of you as a participant.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Note! We will manually review the booking and will confirm availability within the shortest possible time after we receive your order. Until your booking is confirmed no payment or charges will be applied.
Day 1 - Welcome to Jokkmokk!
We all meet up, guide and participants, at Åsgård Hostel at 5PM and go through the upcoming program, take a look at your backpacks and packing, and divides the common equipment such as tents and cooking gear. Afterwards we will be served dinner at the hostel and we get some time to get to know each other better.
Day 2 - Towards the mountains
* If you have your own car and don’t want to ride in the minibus with others, you can of course drive yourself to the starting place.
Day 3 - Aktse and up on the bare mountain
Depending on where we can find water and the current weather situation we decide where we will set our camp for the night. It may be that we stop right above the tree line, but it may also be that we hike on towards Skierfe before we camp.
Day 4 - The summit of Skierfe
Skierfe is one of the more spectacular mountains in the Swedish mountain range. From Skierfe you can usually scout for grazing moose down in the delta of the Rapadalen valley. In the west you will see Sarek National Park’s snow-capped high mountains and deep green valleys and if the weather is good we take the opportunity to just sit for a while and enjoy the mountains and the panoramic view.
Day 5 - The last day on the bare mountain
Day 6 - Heading back to Jokkmokk and the civilization
We hike down to our starting point, the bridge by the river Sitoälven which is very easy to walk. We load everything in the car and drive down to Jokkmokk and check in at Åsgård Hostel. After taking a needed shower and change to clean clothes, we meet again and enjoy a tasty dinner together.
Note: The itinerary for the hiking days may change depending on the weather. We will try to adapt so that we get as stable and good weather as possible when we go to the summit of Skierfe. We travel in an area where the forces of nature can be strong, and instead of fighting against nature, we are part of it.
Day 7 - Departure day
For who?
Recommended minimum age is 18 years
You should be able to walk in uneven terrain with a backpack without problems and be in general good physical shape. Walking level is medium but remember that you must be able to carry a backpack of 18-25 kg.
Location:
We meet at Åsgård Hostel (Jokkmokks Vandrarhem) at 5 PM on day 1, arrival day.
Adress: Åsgatan 20, 962 31 Jokkmokk, SWEDEN
Dates:
19 – 25 Aug 2024
Other dates on request
Group size: Minimum 3 max 8 participants
BEFORE YOU BOOK, make sure you read all information under the tabs ITINERARY and IMPORTANT INFO so you know what is required of you as a participant.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Note! We will manually review the booking and will confirm availability within the shortest possible time after we receive your order. Until your booking is confirmed no payment or charges will be applied.
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Tour Reviews
HIKING TO MOUNT SKIERFE IN JULY
It was a wonderful trip. Full of beautiful views. Matti is a very kind guide and he was careful with breaks for the/coffee and food. Great!
He gave me good tips on how I can become a better hiker. I got time to take photos and he showed and knew many flowers and tracks of reindeer, moose and ptarmigans.
I received answers on how sleeping bags, sleeping mats and tents should be handled. How to sleep in a tent without getting condensation or adjust the amount of clothes to avoid condensation and stay dry. What kind of equipment is good to have, type of clothing that is suitable for mountain hiking. Where to set up the tent to avoid mosquitoes. Where to buy affordable hiking equipment. Hiking in general. Cooking, washing dishes and other utensils.
I got answers to my questions. Would have asked about map reading with a compass but forgot it.
Matti thanks for guiding me. / Peter
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