Kebnekaise Mountain Station – Darfáljohka Suspension Bridge loop from Kebnekaise fjällstation

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Kebnekaise Mountain Station – Darfáljohka Suspension Bridge loop from Kebnekaise fjällstation

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Kebnekaise Mountain Station – Darfáljohka Suspension Bridge loop from Kebnekaise fjällstation

06:11

19.9km

680m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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13 m

Kebnekaise Mountain Station

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Nice Fjallstation with a good restaurant and shop! A good place to stay and hike up to Kebnekaise.

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1.47 km

Darfáljohka Suspension Bridge

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Just before Kebnekaise Mountain Station, there's a suspended bridge. It moves quite a bit when you step on it. A river runs deep below. With my fear of heights, it was a bit exciting, but it was fun.

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4.26 km

Pedestrian Bridge

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First of the two pedestrian bridges. Only used in summer. In winter, the path leads next to it.

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4.38 km

Second Suspension Bridge

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Second of the two steel bridges would be Wanderer. Only used in summer. In winter, the route leads under it - that is, exactly on the frozen river.

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6.47 km

Lake Lillsion

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Frozen in winter so you can't really see where it is.

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8.00 km

Darfaljávri Lake

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Frozen over in winter so just a nice view of the glacier. You cannot tell where the lake begins or ends.

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8.77 km

Darfáljávri

Lake

12.9 km

Tarfala Research Station

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This is a high-alpine field facility operated by Stockholm University. Located 1,135 meters above sea level, it is the country's only research station in an Arctic alpine environment

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19.9 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

2.04 km

Surfaces

15.3 km

2.52 km

2.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

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Comments

July 17, 2026,Kungsleden dag 5: Kebnekaise - Tarfala - Kebnekaise

In Kebnekaise Mountain Station heb ik weer even contact met de buitenwereld. Ik heb elektriciteit om mijn GSM op te laden. Ik verwen mezelf met een appetijtelijk driegangenmenu in het restaurant. En het meest van al geniet ik nog van de douche die ik vier dagen lang heb moeten missen. Vandaag wordt het een rustdag. Het plan om de Kebnekaise …