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Kvikkjokk

Place in Lapland, Sweden

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Overview

Kvikkjokk (Lule Sámi: Huhttán) is a village in the municipality of Jokkmokk. It is known as trailhead for Padjelantaleden and Kungsleden hiking trails through Laponia, and for the delta of the rivers Gamájåhkå and Darreädno. Kvikkjokk–Kabla fjällurskog and Pärlälvens fjällurskog are in the vicinity. The area is traditionally Sámi, but mining, and later tourism, has brought in Swedish people.

Where to eat, drink and stay

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Kvikkjokk fjällstation
Hostel operated by Hellsten Hotels on behalf of STF. A large mountain station, with convenience store. Canoes and fishing gear rental. Self catering facilities. Breakfast buffet and light meals available, real lunch and dinner in the summer season. Canoe and fishing gear rental. Rooms with bunk beds for two or four people (men/women/mixed) and a cabin for five. Shared facilities.
Hours
Mid June–mid September, March–late April
Address
Storvägen 19
Phone
+46 971 210 22
Website
kvikkjokkfjallstation.se

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Getting there

Kvikkjokk is at the end of the road BD 805, which starts from E45 5 km north of Jokkmokk, which lies 120 km to the south-east.) on the Malmbanan railway between Luleå and Narvik. Murjek has night trains from Stockholm.

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Getting around

The town itself is small, use your feet. Feet (or skis) are used also for getting around a much bigger area. Also canoes and bikes are available.

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Itineraries

Kungsleden

Kungsleden ("The King's Trail") is a renowned long-distance hiking trail in northern Sweden, stretching approximately 450 km (280 mi) from Abisko in the north to Hemavan in the south.

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Padjelantaleden

Padjelantaleden is a hiking trail in Lappland, in northern Sweden. It is 140 km (87 mi) long and leads from Kvikkjokk northwards through Padjelanta National Park (in the Laponia park system) to Ritsem.

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Nordkalottleden

This itinerary, Nordkalottleden (Swedish), Nordkalottruta (Norwegian), Kalottireitti (Finnish), Kalohtamáđii (Sámi) or the Arctic trail, is a long-distance hiking route established in 1993.

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UnderstandThe Swedish name comes from the old Sámi name of the river Gamájåhkå: Kuoihkajohko ("rapids river"). The Sámi name is from the Swedish "hyttan", a building for metal works.

Get inKvikkjokk is at the end of the road BD 805, which starts from E45 5 km north of Jokkmokk, which lies 120 km to the south-east.) on the Malmbanan railway between Luleå and Narvik. Murjek has night trains from Stockholm.

Get aroundThe town itself is small, use your feet. Feet (or skis) are used also for getting around a much bigger area. Also canoes and bikes are available.

SeeThe main sights are the church from 1906–1907, the remains of the silver handling infrastructure, and the river delta. There is a lot of primeval forests to see on day trips.

DoThe main activity is hiking. There are many options for day hikes or overnight trips, and also several options for long-distance hikes through Laponia along marked trails with cabins:

BuyThere is a convenience store at the fell station.

Eat and drinkMeals are available at the fell station, at least by advance request. They also have bar and café service.

SleepThere are cabins along the trails, suitable also for shorter return hikes. The cabins in Padjelanta have an unlocked part available when otherwise closed off season.

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