HomeTrailsKungsleden Etapp 16: Aktse - Pårte vs Kungsleden Etapp 4: Tjäktja - Sälka

Kungsleden Etapp 16: Aktse - Pårte vs Kungsleden Etapp 4: Tjäktja - Sälka

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Kungsleden Etapp 16: Aktse - Pårte Kungsleden Etapp 4: Tjäktja - Sälka
Distance 22 km 12 km
Elevation gain
Typical duration
Difficulty
Route type Point-to-point Point-to-point
Network National National
Country Sweden Sweden
Best time to hike Best from June to August Best from July to July
map Route & GPX map Route & GPX

Kungsleden Etapp 16: Aktse - Pårte vs Kungsleden Etapp 4: Tjäktja - Sälka: which should you hike?

At 22 km, Kungsleden Etapp 16: Aktse - Pårte is the longer route — roughly 10 km more than Kungsleden Etapp 4: Tjäktja - Sälka (12 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Kungsleden Etapp 4: Tjäktja - Sälka is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.