HomeTrailsKungsleden Etapp 19: Tsielekjåkkstugan - Piteälven vs Kungsleden Etapp 2: Abiskojaure - Alesjaure

Kungsleden Etapp 19: Tsielekjåkkstugan - Piteälven vs Kungsleden Etapp 2: Abiskojaure - Alesjaure

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 19: Tsielekjåkkstugan - Piteälven Kungsleden Etapp 2: Abiskojaure - Alesjaure
Distance 19 km 21 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 19: Tsielekjåkkstugan - Piteälven vs Kungsleden Etapp 2: Abiskojaure - Alesjaure: which should you hike?

At 21 km, Kungsleden Etapp 2: Abiskojaure - Alesjaure is the longer route — roughly 2 km more than Kungsleden Etapp 19: Tsielekjåkkstugan - Piteälven (19 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 19: Tsielekjåkkstugan - Piteälven 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.