What is it like to hike the Kungsleden trail in September?

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @MoritzBaldes
    @MoritzBaldes 22 дні тому

    Those colours are just something else. Loved the video.

  • @AdventureFocus
    @AdventureFocus 4 місяці тому +1

    Hello Simona, I have to be honest and say that was the most beautiful video I've seen in a long time ☺ Thank you very much for the great impressions. And huge respect for your performance. Greetings from Germany, Joachim

  • @Ruktiet
    @Ruktiet 3 місяці тому

    My favorite trip of all time. Such an adventure

  • @rgallion
    @rgallion Рік тому +1

    One of the best vids on Kungsleden I've seen. Loved the scenery and background music...very soothing.

  • @l214laus
    @l214laus 2 роки тому +3

    The autumn colours look beautiful. Thank you for the video, cheers from Paul, south east Australia.

  • @chessbrainiac
    @chessbrainiac Рік тому +1

    Very nice video! To experience those beautiful autumn colors in the mountains and forests is truly something else. Very well captured and presented.

  • @floordenil
    @floordenil 2 роки тому +8

    Woooooow, you had SUCH nice weather! Now I want to hike it again 😅. Beautiful images!!

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому +4

      Omg Floor, I watched all your videos before my trip, you inspired me to hike Kungsleden! :) And yeah, I guess I was lucky in terms of weather, although I had a few below zero nights

  • @Tommy-mq9xs
    @Tommy-mq9xs 2 роки тому +1

    This is absolutely priceless so beautiful video love it 😍💙💙💙💙🧡🧡🧡💛💛💛

  • @Sanrio12346
    @Sanrio12346 2 роки тому +1

    Lovely scenes and hike trails .

  • @yoshimurayohimura3416
    @yoshimurayohimura3416 Рік тому

    I've been there in September too a few years ago - cold and clear air, very few hikers and all of the colours were coming out

  • @ivanivan5511
    @ivanivan5511 2 роки тому +1

    Just a paradise, you're su locky! :) Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Argentina!

  • @JayWandersOut
    @JayWandersOut Рік тому

    We will be hiking it this August and can't wait! Thanks for the video.

  • @AdventureswithOrangeCup
    @AdventureswithOrangeCup 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, this is very atmospheric! My dream-plan for several years now. It seems to me that in September it is more difficult with the weather, but there are so few people and other sensations!

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому +1

      I'm not sure if in summer the weather is much better, it's always a gamble in such places :)

  • @pedrothewise2584
    @pedrothewise2584 2 роки тому +1

    Wow what colours. Im exited im coming to arvidsjaur to work in november. Will it be all snow by then.

  • @persteinarhgsnes
    @persteinarhgsnes Рік тому

    Beautiful production

  • @robby1983
    @robby1983 Рік тому

    Thank you very much for sharing this experience with us.

  • @elizaday1540
    @elizaday1540 3 роки тому +1

    So beautiful pictures!

  • @vb4r3r43
    @vb4r3r43 2 роки тому +2

    It's Vadym, we met on this trail. I lost contact with you after Nikkaluokta. Asked about you in Kaitumjaure and was told that you have left about one hour before my arrival.
    Nice movie! Sweden (especially in autumn ) is hard to forget!

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому +1

      Hey Vadym! Nice that you found me :) After a lazy day in Kaitumjaure, I had only 4 days left to reach Abisko, so I kept a good pace haha

    • @vb4r3r43
      @vb4r3r43 2 роки тому

      @@simonaintothehike I spent whole day in NIkkaluokta, next day got to Teusajaure, walked for 3 or 4 hours and put my tent. Next day walked past Kaitumjaure (and bought some soup cans ) and stayed near Singi .

  • @ledolphinois
    @ledolphinois 2 роки тому

    Isane coulours of autumn congrats , looks like Scotand, a bit 😊

  • @mikemasek6249
    @mikemasek6249 2 роки тому +4

    A walking meditation in the beauty of nature. Thank you for sharing your experience in such a stunningly beautiful area.

  • @ralphstrahberger583
    @ralphstrahberger583 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful Video! Love it an feel homesick :-)

  • @rbphilip
    @rbphilip 2 роки тому

    That was me Aug/Sep 2017. So beautiful. So many blueberries!

  • @chrlmlln9018
    @chrlmlln9018 Рік тому

    Lovely solo hike! Very beautifully captured! I guess there were no mosquitos harassing you anymore at this time of the hiking season! A big THANK, to you, for sharing your excellent hiking adventure! God bless you always! 💯👍👍👍

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому

      Thanks for your kind words 🤩 and indeed, I had no problems with mosquitos, a freezing tent was a bigger issue 😂

  • @EventyrsorenDenmark
    @EventyrsorenDenmark 2 роки тому +3

    Its a Really Nice video and Beautiful nature. I think September is the bedst time to hike Kungsleden. I started in Hemavan 28/8.🙂🙂🙂

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому +1

      Fully agree 😊 did you hike all the way to Abisko? And how was the southern section of Kungsleden? Did you like it?

    • @EventyrsorenDenmark
      @EventyrsorenDenmark 2 роки тому +3

      @@simonaintothehike Yes I hiked to Abisko. The south is just as Beautiful as the North. There is no huts so you need a Tent and therefor not so many hikers.

    • @PavelSedlak
      @PavelSedlak 2 роки тому

      Hey, I started on the very same day from Hemavan and went all the way to Abisko. I hope you enjoyed the trail as much as I did. 🙂

  • @raphaeldelory3515
    @raphaeldelory3515 2 роки тому +1

    I think we have finished the same day (the 20/09/21) and I have crossed you after Abiskojaure (I wore a blue jacket). Amazing weather and what a cold last night! Many thanks for this beautiful video, I just have my pictures and my memories but I feel to be on the trail again, day after day :)

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому +1

      Hey Raphaël! Oh yeah, that last night was not great in terms of sleep, at least for me haha. Where did you start the hike? I do recall a blue jacket on the last day (easy to remember when you meet 5 people per day 😅), so probably I saw you as well!

    • @raphaeldelory3515
      @raphaeldelory3515 2 роки тому

      I started the trail in Hemavan the 1st of September 2021, so I did it in 20 beautiful days (just 1 day of rain and 1 day of fog). Mountains, lakes, forests… September lights and colors are amazing!

  • @michalb8823
    @michalb8823 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing:) We were hiking Kungsleden 3 weeks before you, so we had warmer weather, but the beauty of the experience was the same as from your beautiful video :) When I have seen it, I feel, I need to go back there some time again :)

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому

      Thanks, Michal :) I have the same feeling, need to go back to this beautiful and unique place ❤️

  • @Pierre-EdouardVerdier
    @Pierre-EdouardVerdier 9 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful colours, when exactly were you there? Two friends and I are planning to go between 6 and 16 of September 2024

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  9 місяців тому

      I was there on the 10th-20th of September, picked my time based on the hut closing time (which that year was 19th of September). You're in for some amazing autumn colours 😍

  • @Robin92-i5b
    @Robin92-i5b 2 роки тому

    Wow, the colors of the scenery at autumn in sweden is just remarkable and beautiful!!

  • @hikesaroundkyoto
    @hikesaroundkyoto Рік тому

    Breathtaking scenery! Gorgeous colors of the trees and impressive landscapes. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

  • @ukaykeys
    @ukaykeys 2 роки тому +1

    very nice docu and great filming 👍🏻

  • @PetrS
    @PetrS 2 роки тому

    Great autum colors! Lovely time to go, you nailed it.

  • @exposedpaths
    @exposedpaths 2 роки тому +1

    Nice scenery, thanks for the video!

  • @martinrasmussen
    @martinrasmussen 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful footage and scenery 👌🏻 thanks for sharing🙏🏻

  • @paularuotsalainen979
    @paularuotsalainen979 Рік тому

    Thank you for the very beautiful video, Simona 🙂 It brought many good memories into my mind, as I have done a very long time ago both a summertime hike from Kvikkjokk, and then later a winter skiing tour from Abisko.

  • @robcrusoe
    @robcrusoe 2 роки тому

    Beautiful hike in amazing landscape.Thanks for sharing .

  • @Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana
    @Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana 2 роки тому

    Saturday, October 29, 2022
    What a delightful adventure! 😀
    Your video is so charming, and you are so sweet, Simona. 😀
    It was so nice to travel along with you. 🌳
    I am in Bloomington, Indiana. Now it is autumn 🍁 🍂 and the trees are so colorful.

  • @bastian_anibal
    @bastian_anibal Рік тому +1

    Fantastiskta Abisko, blir vandra där i sommar 😊🏞️🇸🇪

  • @alexeiheintz7350
    @alexeiheintz7350 2 роки тому

    Very nice filming and very good informative description of the trail

  • @qingdameng8085
    @qingdameng8085 2 роки тому +1

    I just went abisko national park, it's great!

  • @JacobHeldt
    @JacobHeldt 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant !

  • @adventureawaits5003
    @adventureawaits5003 2 роки тому

    This place looks great very well put together Simona. New friend awesome channel 👍

  • @mancampovestiminvatam
    @mancampovestiminvatam 2 роки тому

    My last hike was in november 2016.
    I really miss having those long walks. Without crazy and dangerous climbs, no dogs, no bears.
    Just the joy of immersing in the beautiful landscape.

  • @jordanness6649
    @jordanness6649 Рік тому +1

    Hej Simona, great video! We're planning to do the same hike this September. Can I ask, how did you travel to Kvikkjokk and where from? There do not seem to be much in the way of good public transport options?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому +1

      Hey Jordan! I traveled to Kvikkjokk all the way from the Netherlands by trains (I had some time 😄). And yeah, I agree that there are not many options. Even getting there from Stockholm is an adventure already. I took a night train from Stockholm to Boden, from there switched to a train to Murjek, from there a bus to Jokkmokk and then one more bus to Kvikkjokk. Not sure if there are any other public transport options, it is a remote area. Totally worth it though 😍

  • @chrisj8764
    @chrisj8764 10 місяців тому

    I enjoyed this - thank you!

  • @arielbarbero
    @arielbarbero 2 роки тому

    Wonderful, thank you very much.

  • @alanbrown9178
    @alanbrown9178 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this video. I'd love to do it. I walk a lot in the Scottish Highlands, on long-distance walks, and so much of the scenery is very similar. I'll see if I can source a guide-book for the trail, and who knows!

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому +1

      Scottish Highlands are on my to-hike list 😉 I also found staying at the huts quite a unique Swedish experience. They’re so cozy and basic 😍 in case you’re looking for a guidebook, I used the Cicerone guide for Kungsleden. It wasn’t ideal (since I walked the opposite direction), but might help you preparing quite well. I also shared a few tips and my itinerary on my blog. Hopefully you’ll get to visit this beautiful place too!

    • @alanbrown9178
      @alanbrown9178 2 роки тому +1

      @@simonaintothehike Thank you for your reply. I ordered the Cicerone copy from my local bookshop yesterday and it arrived today. :-)
      We have "bothies" here, which provide shelter from wind and rain, occasionally there is a fireplace, if you can provide fuel. They are very basic, but free and open to everyone. There are lots of recognised walking routes to follow, but also it is fairly easy to devise your own if you choose.
      The longest recognised route is the Cape Wrath trail from Fort William, up to the far North-West corner of Scotland. About 400 Km. Cicerone have a guide book. Good luck, and happy walking!

  • @ronbackal
    @ronbackal 7 місяців тому

    That’s wonderful! How did you keep your camera from getting wet ? I want to take it too, just a bit afraid

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  7 місяців тому

      I was rather lucky with the weather since it didn’t rain that much (for Scandinavian standards). I always carry a ziplock bag for my camera and when it starts raining, I put it there (my camera is sadly not waterproof). If it’s pouring rain, I just put the camera inside the backpack, where all my stuff is safe and dry in a pack sack 😉

  • @Panos__1904
    @Panos__1904 2 роки тому

    Amazing place there. Keep travelling Simona :)

  • @natashakharitonova
    @natashakharitonova 10 місяців тому

    Such an enjoyable video! My dream is to hike the whole Kungsleden 🙂 What was the water situation on the train? Did you filter your water or brought store bought bottles? Thanks!

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  10 місяців тому

      Thank you 😍 I recall that each passenger got a water bottle (here I mean the night train) and I filled my own bottle with tap water before the trip, which was enough for me.

  • @christofdemeu2545
    @christofdemeu2545 Рік тому

    Hi Simona, very nice video, Enjoyed it! Visited your blog as well. I'm looking to do the same trip next september. How many days, flights and transport included, would you take to be on the safe side? (We would fly from Brussels to Narvik, Evenes). Groetjes vanuit België ;)

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому

      Thanks, Christof, for the kind words 😍 ouuuf, that is a tough question... On the trail itself I would maybe add one extra day, in case the weather turns bad and you cannot cross a lake. During my trip I kind of got lucky but there was at least one close call 😅 for the flights and transport it's a bit hard to say. I traveled from Stockholm, and I think it took me 24 hours to get to Kvikkjokk. I have no idea how long it would take to get there from Narvik, but it wouldn't surprise me if you needed 2 days (one way) as Kvikkjokk is very remote. Totally worth it, though! Veel succes! 😉

  • @wgothe
    @wgothe 11 місяців тому

    Hi Simona, beautiful video! One thing I'd like to ask you: how and where did you recharge your cameras? Did you carry all the energy in powerbanks?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  11 місяців тому

      Thanks 🤩 I took two power banks since my "regular one" can charge ~ 4 times the phone and maybe a camera once. In the end I didn't need a second bank, because I could charge everything halfway through in Saltoluokta Fjällstation (the only place with electricity during my trip), including the power bank.
      Besides, I didn't have phone signal most of the time, so under airplane mode my phone lasted 2-3 days, which was awesome! Btw, I filmed everything with my phone and only took pictures with my camera.

    • @wgothe
      @wgothe 11 місяців тому

      @@simonaintothehike Thank you very much - you just solved on eof our information gaps - we didn't know where we could charge our devices.

    • @wgothe
      @wgothe 11 місяців тому

      ​@@simonaintothehike Thank you very much for this information! We were wondering if we could charge in the huts along the way.
      Another question: did you use the last bus when you arrived at your destination or had you some other arrangements?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  11 місяців тому

      Which destination do you mean? When I arrived at Abisko, I took a train back to Stockholm the next day.

  • @aylinc8047
    @aylinc8047 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful scenery 😍when in September did you do this hike?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  10 місяців тому

      I know, right? 😍 I was really lucky with the weather and I did this hike 11-20th September, timed it based on the hut closure times

  • @LevinsThe
    @LevinsThe 2 роки тому +1

    Hi! Few questions for you 😃
    1.What were the lowest temperatures on trail?
    2. Was your journey in the beginning of September or closer to end?
    3. Most important question: what about mosquitos and other bugs?
    Thanks!

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому +5

      Hi Os!
      1. The lowest temperature that I know of (as I often did not have phone signal) was -2 °C.
      2. I started my hike on the 11th of September and finished on the 20th. Pushing it to a later time was hardly possible due to the season closure (which in 2021 was on the 18th of September). Once it ends, the huts are closed and no boats are available for mandatory lake crossings.
      3. That's one of the best advantages of September - no mosquitos 👌

  • @commentbeast140
    @commentbeast140 2 роки тому

    Hiking parts of this coming september, hope I have similiar weather :)

  • @jimmyhii3
    @jimmyhii3 Рік тому

    Nice! Hopefully I can walk the Kungsleden soon. Were the night temperatures very cold while you were there?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому

      A goal for 2024? 😉 most of the nights the temperature dropped below 0 degrees (Celsius), I think the toughest one was -3 or -4 degrees, when I woke up to a frozen tent 😬 my tent was 3-season and even though I took multiple temperature reinforcements, it was a tad too cold for my taste 😅 I’m sure with winter gear it would have been just fine

    • @jimmyhii3
      @jimmyhii3 Рік тому +1

      @@simonaintothehike yes maybe in 2024! The fall colours look amazing

  • @yoshimurayohimura3416
    @yoshimurayohimura3416 Рік тому

    respect! the full tour in 10 days is quite an ambitious endeavour! especiallly under the consideration that you may have to expect rainy days etc. during tis time of the year.
    were all of the boats still oerating?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому

      Thanks! The boats were indeed still operating, I was there at the end of the season. I’m not even sure if you can do the trail when they stop operating as the rowing boats might be removed.

  • @j.a.4592
    @j.a.4592 6 місяців тому

    Very nice, but one Tip : slower cameramovements

  • @LETSGETRAUS
    @LETSGETRAUS 10 місяців тому

    What temperatures did you experience in september if I may ask? Nice video :)

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  10 місяців тому

      Thanks! At night it got to at least to -2 (Celsius), maybe even less as one morning I woke up in a frozen tent 😅 during the day it was anything between 0 to 10 degrees. Sun and wind played a huge role in temperature swings.

  • @arthurmair8901
    @arthurmair8901 Рік тому

    wonderful. is early november too late to hike this route?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому

      I think it is indeed too late. There will be no huts open and no boats to cross the lakes, which cannot be avoided. Besides, you’d probably have max 5 hours of daylight.

  • @thomasmullee3049
    @thomasmullee3049 Рік тому

    I want to go this year early September. Are the nights dark or bright at this time ? Do you have recommendation for tent and sleeping bag ?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому

      hey Thomas! The nights were dark and came rather early, I believe the sunset was around 18:00. As for tent and sleeping bag, I suggest making sure they're 4-season. I was really cold when camping, especially in freezing temperatures so next time I'd upgrade at least the sleeping bag to comfort -10°C or lower.

  • @crosscountryexpeditions5425

    Wow, I wish I could put a video like this together! I only manage to put whatever i capture into a "random" kind of show. Do you think alot of filming whilst hiking or do you just have a great sence of when to turn your camera on?
    I wonder how you charge your camera/devices btw?
    Well done

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому

      thanks for your kind words 😊 I've started filming rather recently and I'm still exploring "my way" of doing it. My main priority remains hiking and enjoying the scenery, so I don't really plan the shots. When I see something beautiful, I get my phone out and film 😉 that is also why I don't film with my camera, a phone is just so much easier / quicker and the quality is enough for my mature endeavors 😄
      As for charging, for multi-day hikes, I carry a power bank. In this particular hike, I set my phone to flight mode as there was no reception most of the time anyway.

    • @crosscountryexpeditions5425
      @crosscountryexpeditions5425 Рік тому

      @@simonaintothehike Well deserved! Im in the same spot as you then. Also just recently started. Trying to recap the vibe that I experience out there and puting a video together that reflect it is not that easy. Just subscribet to your channel btw.

  • @holger5720
    @holger5720 Рік тому

    Hi Simona, were there fixed departure times for the motorboats und how extensive were the trips?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому +2

      Hi Holger, yes, the motorboats have fixed departure times. The schedules can be found on: www.swedishtouristassociation.com/boats-in-the-mountains/. Most of the time payment is in cash and varies between 100 to 300 SEK (~10-30 EUR). I also put some more practical info on my blog, so check it out and let me know if there's any info missing: intothehike.com/kungsleden-kvikkjokk-to-abisko/

  • @bojownik89
    @bojownik89 2 роки тому

    Nice footage, beautiful colours! Was it in the beginning or at the end of september?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks! I hiked from the 9th till the 20th of September

  • @mcap67
    @mcap67 2 роки тому

    Hi Simona, did you see the northern lights?? 👀👀

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому

      I did 😍 I saw them in Abisko. Other hikers also have spotted them on other locations (e.g. Kaitumjaure), so in September you might be lucky 😉

  • @snabelone
    @snabelone 2 роки тому

    Bra jobbat! (Well done!)

  • @indian_globetrotter_
    @indian_globetrotter_ 2 роки тому

    Can know where you can find the detailed map of kungsleden. Did u refer to any of the trial books ?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому +1

      I used several sources: I had a Cicerone guidebook for Kungsleden (it's south-bound though, so the elevations and directions were vice-versa for me). Then I used app called "Swe mountains", which allows you to download offline detailed maps of particular parts of Sweden. Finally, for planning the route, I used app called "Mapy.cz", which works best when you have internet, hence my usage for planning only. While the app is actually Czech, it also has an English language option. I love it because it shows all the officially marked trails, even with their names or names of the sections, which makes it very easy to find and follow.

    • @indian_globetrotter_
      @indian_globetrotter_ 2 роки тому

      @@simonaintothehike could you please share me the link of the guide book.

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому

      @@indian_globetrotter_ www.cicerone.co.uk/trekking-the-kungsleden

  • @Breadman-k6d
    @Breadman-k6d Рік тому

    Did your powerbank last you the entire trip? Or were you able to recharge it somewhere?

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  Рік тому +1

      I recharged it halfway, at Saltoluokta. That was the only place with electricity and a warm shower in the whole trip. Besides, I didn’t have phone signal for more than half of the time and with airplane mode my tech lasted way longer than normal, so i didn’t need to recharge things every day.

  • @P.normal
    @P.normal 2 роки тому

    Great views! Though the music somewhat take away some of the feeling of the scenery.

    • @simonaintothehike
      @simonaintothehike  2 роки тому

      Thanks! Indeed, the natural sounds are missing, partially due to those sounds being mostly a noisy wind :) in the latest videos I'm experimenting with incorporating the natural sounds where possible, so it's a funny coincidence you mention it

    • @P.normal
      @P.normal 2 роки тому

      @@simonaintothehike Yes, I realize it just might be windy noise all the time... I can understand it adds ambience to have music, but I am old, so I just appreciate the natural noise.

  • @vb4r3r43
    @vb4r3r43 2 роки тому

    Wait!!! Are you from Lithuania?

  • @Antonio.Guarneri
    @Antonio.Guarneri 2 роки тому

    Where are you from?

  • @larswetterstrom7209
    @larswetterstrom7209 2 роки тому

    Best time of the year really. No mosqitoes and autumn colors....

  • @MsLizcarina
    @MsLizcarina Рік тому

  • @hansmiddelburg1366
    @hansmiddelburg1366 5 місяців тому

    Myggs?

  • @Jens-tc5yz
    @Jens-tc5yz Рік тому

    September....no moskitos no turist ❤❤❤

  • @alvinhugosson6911
    @alvinhugosson6911 2 роки тому

    cp va vackert de är

  • @JonsDadHikes
    @JonsDadHikes 4 місяці тому

    I am enjoying your content. Keep up the good work! My videos on Kungsleden planning and hiking are now on UA-cam!
    Kings Trail / Kungsleden
    ua-cam.com/play/PLZagpVwkLMBSvrJq1AHrRoA5HQqrE92vy.html

  • @lottat6420
    @lottat6420 2 роки тому

    I love nature in it's Autumn dress. 🫶