Which is harder, Kungsleden Etapp 31: Viterskalet - Hemavan or Stråsjöleden?

Stråsjöleden is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (169 mi (271 km), 4,396 ft (1,340 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Kungsleden Etapp 31: Viterskalet - Hemavan vs Stråsjöleden

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

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	Kungsleden Etapp 31: Viterskalet - Hemavan	Stråsjöleden
Distance	6.2 mi10 km	169 mi271 km
Elevation gain	499 ft152 m	4,396 ft1,340 m
Typical duration	1 day	11 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	International
Country	Sweden	Sweden
Best time to hike	Best from July to September	Best months: May, August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Kungsleden Etapp 31: Viterskalet - Hemavan vs Stråsjöleden: which should you hike?

At 169 mi271 km, Stråsjöleden is the longer route — roughly 162 mi261 km more than Kungsleden Etapp 31: Viterskalet - Hemavan (6.2 mi10 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 31: Viterskalet - Hemavan 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.

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