u/manchmalnichtda

Hi everyone, this is my first time hiking the Kungsleden. I’m really excited but also a bit worried about planning it wrong. Here is my current plan—does it look okay? I was thinking of making the Kebnekaise summit optional, but I have no idea if I’ve built in too little or way too much buffer time (the first leg is quite short). This is my first time out solo with a tent; I’ve only ever done hut-to-hut hikes before. What’s the situation with showers and toilets? Can you swim in the lakes and go to the bathroom out in the wild, or is it better to use the huts? I’ve heard there are sometimes saunas—can you use them even if you aren’t sleeping in the hut? Thanks for your feedback!

Option 5					SEK	€
Hamburg-Stockholm	26.08.	21:53	27.08.	09:56	635	68,1
Stockholm-Abisko	27.08.	18:12	28.08.	16:10	1245	112,3
Abisko – Abiskojaure	29.08.
Abiskojaure – Alesjaure	30.08.
Alesjaure – Tjäktja	31.08.
Tjäktja – Sälka	01.09.
Sälka – Singi	02.09.
Singi – Kebnekaise Fjällstation	03.09.
Kebnekaise	04.09.
Kebnekaise – Nikkaluokta	05.09.
Nikkaluokta-Stockholm	06.09.	16:40	07.09.	12:13	1286	116
Stockholm-Hamburg	07.09.

Hi, I’m planning to hike the Kungsleden solo this year, ideally in mid-to-late August. Since the train fares are quite high, I’m wondering if there’s a big difference between the Liggplats and Sovplats options. Could you tell me a bit more about that? Also, I can’t seem to book a return train from Nikkaluokta for late August or early September. Will trains still be running then? I think there’s supposed to be construction work. I’d hate to book the outbound journey only to find I can’t get back. I’m a bit confused and would appreciate any advice :)

Letztes Jahr um die Zeit hatte ich Schwierigkeiten, mein Ticket LOSZUWERDEN. Mit der Arroganz bin ich dieses Jahr an die Ticket-Verlosung herangegangen... Na ja, jetzt sitze ich hier. Ich kann es mir erklären mit schönem Wetter und damit, dass die Fusion nächstes Jahr nicht stattfindet, aber sonst? In meinem Bekanntenkreis fahren gar nicht viele Leute, also WER IST DAS?