From Abisko: Kärkevagge Valley & Trollsjön Lake Guided Tour
ID: GYG449471-807669
Category:
Country: Sweden
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Visit Trollsjön, the clearest lake in Sweden, at a height of 2673 ft (815 meters) above sea level on a guided trip from Abisko. View the boulders of the Kärkevagge Valley and see reindeer on the way.
The tour starts at 9: 00 (see schedule for each pick-up location) and begins with transport to Låkta where the trail through Kärkevagge to Trollsjön starts.
From Låkta we hike to Trollsjön and take a break for lunch before it's time to go back.
The trip is estimated to take 6-8 hours depending on the weather and current conditions on the trail.
Trollsjön is Sweden's cleanest clear-water lake located 815 m above sea level in the end of the valley Kärkevagge at the foot of Gearggecorru and Vassejietnja. Trollsjön is a sterile mountain lake with meltwater from nearby glaciers. The visibility depth is 37 meter all the way to the bottom of the deepest part of the lake. The depth of sight would most likely been longer if the lake had been deeper. It’s estimated to be about 70 meters.
Trollsjön means Trolls lake in Swedish and the name Rissajaure is the Sami name for Trollsjön and it roughly means the lake that glimmers like fire.
The Kärkevagge valley is about 5.5 km long and is a labyrinthine landscape of large boulders. Kärkevagge means rocky valley, and hidden among these boulders are an estimated number of over 3000 caves in the walley floor.
On the way to Trollsjön, it is possible to see some animals such as reindeer, lemmings, buzzards, grouse, hares, mountain pipits and sometimes even sea eagles. In Kärkevagge there are also several typical mountain plants such as kvanne, stormhatt, glacier crowfoot, rose root, polar wool, polar willow and dwarf birch, so a good tip is to bring binoculars and a mountain flora on the trip.
Highlights
- Sweden's cleanest clear-water lake
- Walk through the valley with massive boulders
- For the more daring, take a dip in the lake's cold and crystal clear water.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.