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Kaitumjaure - Vakkotavare (Kungsleden)

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Distance
14.67 mi
Elevation gain
2,274 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,746 ft
Max elevation
3,116 ft
TrailRank 
41
Min elevation
1,574 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
496
Uploaded
July 29, 2014
Recorded
July 2014
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near Vakkotavarekåtan, Norrbottens Län (Ruoŧŧa)

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Itinerary description

Kungslden stage between Kaitumjaure and Vakkotavare cabins. After 10 kilometres you reach Teusajaure cabin where you must cross one kilometer wide lake. If you want to cross by motorboat must be reached before 10.00 am. Otherwise there´re rowboats.

It is very nice walk, where alternating birch forests around the lakes, with open tundra in the upper parts. The route runs through the Sjaunja nature reserve and Stora Sjöfallet national park.

From the highlands there are good views of the mountains and glaciers of Sarek National Park.

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PictographMountain hut Altitude 1,696 ft
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Teusajaure

PictographMountain hut Altitude 1,578 ft
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Vakkotavare

PictographBridge Altitude 0 ft

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