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Sweden's highest mountain
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Kebnekaise (North Sámi: Giebmegáisi) is the tallest mountain in Sweden, at 2,093 metres (6,975 feet) above sea level. It is in Kiruna Municipality in Norrbotten County.
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The only religious building in the area.
Day and emergency hut, with "arms" to lead people right in low visibility conditions. No heating.
Singistugorna
Emergency phone. 26–50 beds. Often used as base for a climb along Durling's route.
Sälkastugorna
Arms and emergency phone. 51–75 beds. Sauna, shop.
Tjäktjastugorna
Emergency phone. 11–25 beds.
Alesjaurestugorna
Emergency phone. 76–100 beds, shop, sauna.
Vistasstugorna
Emergency phone. 26–50 beds, shop (cash only), sauna.
Nallostugan
Arm and emergency phone. 11–25 beds.
Nikkaluokta is 65 km from Kiruna and has daily buses from there (not in winter, though; see Resrobot).
Read in the guideMoving by foot or by ski is the normal way to get around. There are many routes in the area, but only some of them are marked in the terrain.
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