Day 3. Sälka to Kaitum
Bright sunshine at 05.30 woke me up and it stayed bright for most of the day with only a light shower in the early afternoon.
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| Morning boardwalk |
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| Amazing weather |
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| Perfect still morning |
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| Glacial water |
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| Some bridges are very good |
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| Some less so! |
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| Lines of dwarf willow define watercourses |
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| Boardwalk skirting the lake |
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| Looking back up the valley |
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| Moose poo |
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| Last bridge of the day |
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| View from near Kaitumjaure Fjällstuga |
The insects had a lovely time as the wind was very light and at times nonexistent. I don't think that I got too badly bitten but I'll know better in the morning.
The views were incredible as I walked down the valley and I caught a glimpse of the hillsh around Kebnekaise, Sweden's highest peak.
I was slightly tempted to go to the top but woud have been an extra two days and when I read that the it was like climbing Ben Nevis by the tourist route and just as crowded I wasn't tempted.
The trail was quite busy and there were usually some people in view, dwarfed by the huge scenery, quite photogenic.
The vegetation started to increase as I descend with dwarf willow defining the water courses and bits of scrubby birch appearing as I approached the Fjällstuga.
Bird life appeared as well with Redshank, Redstart and lower down Willow Warbler and Cuckoo. There were a few pairs of Arctic Terns flying around as well but I saw no raptors probably because I was too busy trying not to fall over on the rocky path.
I decided to have a bunk in the Fjällstuga to escape the insects. The hut wasn't too busy and I had a room to myself.
I had my first sauna as well, very hot and sweaty but good.
23.8km walked.
125m ascent.
2 comments:
Striking scenery and goodly weather.
How's it going with the language, anything recognisable…?
Maybe lots of people speak English anyway? J
Luckily English is the common language spoken by nearly everyone
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