Norrbottens län, Sverige
8.9 miles (14.3 km) · 4,625 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Kebnekaise (Sweden) is a 8.9-mile loop route in Norrbottens län, Sverige, gaining 4,623 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.5 miles gaining 4,587 feet at an average 19.1% grade. Only 26% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 8.9 mi (14.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,625 ft (1,410 m) |
| Average gain | 522 ft per mile (99 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.5 mi, 4,566 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 50.8% |
| Runnable | 25% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 18.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 2% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 33% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 31% |
Kebnekaise (Sweden) has 4,625 ft (1,410 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.3 km). That averages 522 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Kebnekaise (Sweden) is 18.7 of 100. That is harder than 89.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 25% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Kebnekaise (Sweden) runs 4.5 miles (7.3 km) and gains 4,566 ft (1,392 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.8%.
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