Hiking in the National Parks of Laponia
Duration: 7 days
Dates/Period: 18.07-24.07.10, 03.08-09.08.10
Price: from £555/person
Groups of min.5-6 can book this experience on other dates by arrangement.
Accommodation: 1 night in Saltoluokta Mountain Station, 5 nights in mountain cabins along the route.
Required: You should have previous experience of walking with a backpack and be in good physical condition. Recommended min. age 16 years.
Photos: Håkan Hjort/Niac-photo
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, Laponia covers an area of 9,400 square kilometres. The landscape is extremely varied, from the dramatic mountainscapes of Sarek to the swamps of Muddus.
The majestic mountains of the Stora Sjöfallet and Sarek national parks are found in western Laponia. This is where you find Sweden's largest glacial area, with hundreds of glaciers. As hard, volcanic bedrock erodes slowly, the mountains are both high and steep. The tallest peaks reach 2000 metres above sea level.
In the Padjelanta National Park in the west the bedrock is softer and contains slate, limestone and sandstone from the seabed, which contribute to the characteristic soft and hilly landscape of this part of Laponia. This is where reindeer herds have grazed for hundreds of years and thus made the land exceptionally fertile.
Leave the stresses and strains of modern life behind in the city and join fellow like-minded explorers on a unique hiking experience! In the company of guides from Saltoluokta Mountain Station in the heart of Lapland, you will visit the national parks of Stora Sjöfallet, Sarek and Padjelanta, all part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Laponia.
This very special hike passes through a wide variety of breathtaking landscapes. You will be crossing the vast mountain plains of Padjelanta, hiking amidst the high alpine peaks of the legendary, pathless wilderness of Sarek, and learn to know something of the rich cultural heritage of the area through contact with the indigenous Sámi people.
Photo: STF Bildarkiv
The majesty and beauty of Laponia offer a world class hiking experience, and yet this tour is quite accessible. Most of the daily legs of the hike are relatively short and moderately challenging, and sometimes you will have the opportunity to leave the trail to make exciting day tours with the freedom of lighter packs.
The adventure ends at the traditional mountain station of Saltoluokta, famous for its good food!
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Comments on Hiking in the National Parks of Laponia:
"Excellent leadership by Christian and Ulurs...[The highlights were] the wilderness experience, learning more about Sami culture."
"It was a fantastic trip, the people were very nice, and I really enjoyed it very much. Great experience, I will be back!" Juergen, July 2007