Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking; You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.

- Cindy Ross

Etapp 08 - Teusajaurestugorna - Vakkotavare
Kungsleden Sebastian Shaw Kungsleden Sebastian Shaw

Etapp 08 - Teusajaurestugorna - Vakkotavare

The first half of this trail is uphill and can be quite strenuous. The summer hiking trail, once you reach the top, takes you on a detour from the winter to find the bridge over the river. Despite being high, the terrain is marshy after the river and for much of the summer will likely be a muddy slog, continuing gently uphill.

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Etapp 07 - Kaitumjaurestugorna - Teusajaurestugorna
Kungsleden Sebastian Shaw Kungsleden Sebastian Shaw

Etapp 07 - Kaitumjaurestugorna - Teusajaurestugorna

Crossing through Sjaunja, Sweden's second-largest nature reserve and part of Laponia's World Heritage site, the section of trail is short, though with a reasonably steep uphill section about halfway through. Once at the summit, the walk is flat, but it can be challenging to find the trail as much of the terrain in the last few kilometres is large rocks. Keep a close eye on the markings and don't be fooled by the winter trail markers.

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