Boats in the mountains 2025
The mountains are cast, and depending on how you plan your adventure, you may come across big lakes and streams. This page contains timetables, contact information and other information about boat transport in the mountains. Keep in mind that some places have no cellphone coverage. When they do, only Telia usually works.
The page was last updated 07/05/2025. This information applies until further notice and may be updated at a later date.
Boats along Kungsleden
If you hike Kungsleden north of Kvikkjokk, you need a boat in four places – Aktse, Sitojaure, Saltoluokta and at Teusajaure. In Aktse and Teusajaure there are rowing boats available, but you can also join the scheduled boat trips. Between Saltoluokta and Kebnats there are no rowing boats available, you need to get on the passenger boat M / S Langas on schedule times. From the summer of 2021, there will no longer be any rowing boats in Sitojaure. See the Länsstyrelsens website (open in new tab) for more information.
Kungsleden south of Kvikkjokk also has boat trails. The first transport starts in Kvikkjokk and is about 3 km. The strong currents means rowing boats are not available. The next boat trail is over Riebnes lake, and there is no rowing boat here either. Before Jäkkvik there is a short third boat train, with only rowing boats. Between Jäkkvik and Hemavan boat transport is available.
Please note that all boat traffic must be paid in cash.
If you use rowing boats, there should always be at least one rowing boat at each beach. If you get to a side with only one rowing boat, you must first row across and tug a boat back, and leave it where you came from Before continuing on the trail. For further information, call Länsstyrelsen (the County Administrative Board’s Mountain Administration) on phone +46 (0)10-225 50 00.
Some boat transport is run by STF, and some by private stakeholders.
North Kungsleden (boat transport from north to south)
Alesjaure
NOTE! The boat shuttle across Alesjaure is cancelled for the remainder of the 2025 summer season due to technical issues.
Private boat shuttle. If you want to make your hike about 6 kilometers shorter on the section between Abiskojaure and Alesjaure, a boat shuttle leaves a few times daily between the north and south ends of Alesjaure.
The boat departs from Alesjaure mountain cabin at 10.00, 15.00, 17.00 and 18.30.
The boat leaves from the pier at Alesjaure outlet at 10.30, 15.30, 17.30 and 19.00.
Prices for crossing
Adult: SEK 500
Children (up to 12 years): SEK 200
Dog for free
Extra backpacks subject to availability, SEK 200.
Only SEK, Euro or NOK and credit card are accepted.
Extra trips
Every day between 8.00-20.00 you can book extra trips (same route) outside the timetable.
NOTE! Minimum 6 people.
Contact
Roland Enoksson phone +46 (0)70-634 34 39 or +46 (0)72-753 67 98
Teusajaure (Kungsleden)
The boat is run on behalf of STF by cabin hosts on site.
Between Teusajaure and Vakkotavare you must take a boat for about 1 kilometer of the trail. The County Administrative Board’s rowing boats are available, but you can also find cross-lake transport from cottage owners in Teusajaure. If you want to cross the lake from the other direction, you must hoist the flag/can to let the cabin host know. The times below are then increased by 15 minutes.
Payment is made by card or cash on the boat. The trip is cancelled in severe weather and very high/low tide.
Dates: June 19 – July 9
08.00
17.00
18.00
Dates: July 10 – August 30
07.00
08.00
17.00
18.00
Dates: August 31 – September 14
08.00
17.00
18.00
Please note that our mountain lodges will close for the season and the mountain hosts will leave around lunchtime on September 14th . Therefore the only boat departing this day is the one in the morning, the ones in the afternoon are cancelled.
Prices Teusajaure, one way
- Adult (26 years or older): SEK 150 member (SEK 200 non-member)
- Youth (16-25 years): SEK 150 member (SEK 200 non-member)
- Child (6-15 years): SEK 0 member (SEK 50 non-member)
- Child (0-5 years): SEK 0 member/non-member
STF Saltoluokta Mountain Station – Kebnats (M/S Langas)
MS Langas is operated by STF, between Saltoluokta och Kebnats. The boat departs 2 times daily during low season and 4 times daily during high season.
Tickets can be bought online or on board the boat.
Find the time table for M/S Langas on this page.
Sitojaure and Svine (Kungsleden)
Dates: June 19 – September 14
Private boat shuttle. Visit the website www.sitojaure.com (open in new tab) for departure times and fares.
Facebook: Facebook Sitojaure (open in new tab)
E-mail: info@sitojaure.com
Contact
Anna and Lars Blind, phone: +46 (0)73-079 96 03, +46 70-277 66 88 or +46 70-555 59 59
If hiking from the south, please call to book your boat shuttle when you depart from Aktse. There is no cellphone coverage at the Svine berth.
Aktse (Kungsleden)
The boat is operated on STF’s behalf by a private boatmaster (Anne-Sophie Länta) on certain days.
Between Aktse and Laitaure, the County Administrative Board’s rowing boats can be used, but you can also get transport across the lake. The journey takes about 15 minutes by motorboat. If you want to cross the lake from the other direction, you must hoist the flag/can to let the boatmaster know.
The flag/can must be hoisted no later than 30 minutes before the scheduled boat trip.
Dates: June 19 – September 14
Aktse – Laitaure: 09.00 and 17.00
Laitaure – Aktse: 09.15 and 17.15
Please note that our mountain lodges will close for the season and the mountain hosts will leave around lunchtime on September 14th. Therefore the only boat departing this day is the one in the morning, the one in the afternoon is cancelled.
Prices
Adult: SEK 300
Child 6-15 years: SEK 150
Child 0-5 years: Free
Note:Payment only in cash
The trip is canceled in severe weather.
South Kungsleden (boat transport from north to south)
Kvikkjokk
Private boat shuttle (Turism i Kvikkjokk AB). Both regular trips and on demand. See website www.battrafikikvikkjokk.se (open in new tab) for times and fares.
E-mail: info@battrafikikvikkjokk.se
Björn Sarstad, phone: +46 (0)70-205 31 93 or Helena Adolfsson +46 (0)73-800 62 32
Private boat shuttle. For times and fares:
E-mail: info@kvikkjokk-turism.se
Book boat shuffle online on www.boka.se/kvikkjokk (open in new tab)
Jan Stuge +46 (0)70-374 77 44
Riebnesjaure (Kungsleden)
Private boat shuttle daily, but only with booking ahead.
Geir, telephone: +46 (0)70-2066527 or Sandra, telephone: +46 (0)72-2211911
Iraft (Kungsleden)
Private boat shuttle: Bäverholms Wärdshus: Regular/scheduled service Adolfström-Bäverholm.
Information available at website www.baverholmswardshus.se (in Swedish and opens in new tab)
Christoffer, phone: +46 (0)73-0252042, Mari, phone: +46 (0)70-6359265
Email: info@baverholmswardshus.se
Private boat shuttle: Contact Marianne Thorfve at Adolfström’s Handelsbod, telephone: +46 (0)961-23041. Please book in advance.
Stora and Lilla Tjulträsk (Kungsleden)
Private boat shuttle. For information, visit Sami Eco Lodge (open in new tab).
Samuel and Mikael Vinka, telephone +46 (0)70-213 85 85 or telephone:+46(0)70-6029088. Remember to pre-book!
Other boat traffic in the mountains (listed in alphabetical order)
Akkajaure: Ritsem – Akka – Vaisaluokta
Akkajaure
STF no longer operates this shuttle, but M/S Storlule is operated privately by Jakob Nygård.
Here are the time table and fares for M/S Storlule (pdf).
Akkajaure
Private boat shuttle. Open boat. Must be pre-booked.
Ante Walkeapää, Phone: +46 (0)70-60 44 079
Grövelsjön, Dalarna
Private boat shuttle. M/S Sylöra
Website: www.sylora.se (open in new tab). Mandatory booking.
Phone: +46 (0)70 336 25 80
Private boat shuttle. Sjöstugan boat taxi (open in new tab)
Phone: +46 (0) 253 230 45
Kilpisjärvi-Treriksröset (Nordkalottleden) M/S Malla 2021
Private boat shuttle.
Phone: +35 8408485494
Website: www.mallalaiva.com/treriksroset/ (open in new tab)
Kutjaure
Private boat shuttle over Kutjaure.
Available from midsummer to September, call in advance to book a boat journey as there is no cellphone coverage around Kutjaure.
Lars Anders Utsi, phone: +46 (0)73-80 85 4 85
Kvikkjokk
Private boat shuttle (Turism i Kvikkjokk AB) to Padjelantaleden and Nordkalottleden. Both regular and pre-booked tours.
Website www.battrafikikvikkjokk.se (open in new tab) for times and fares.
E-mail: info@battrafikikvikkjokk.se
Björn Sarstad, phone: +46 (0)70-205 31 93 or Helena Adolfsson, phone: +46 (0)73-800 62 32
Private boat shuttle. For times and fares:
E-mail: info@kvikkjokk-turism.se
Book boat shuttle at https://boka.se/kvikkjokk (open in new tab)
Jan Stuge, phone: +46 (0)70-374 77 44
Láddjujávri (Kebnekaise)
Privat boat shuttle. Enoks in Láddjujávri (Sarriland AB). Take this boat if you want to shorten your hike between Kebnekaise and Nikkaluokta by around 6 kilometers. The trip takes 20-30 minutes.
Visit the website www.enoks.se (open in new tab) for departure times and fares.
E-mail: info@enoks.se
Phone: +46 (0)73-031 70 27
Sarek (Rinim–Sitojaure, Ribbaluokta)
Private boat shuttle. Per Olof Kuhmunen, who partly resides in Rinim, offers transport to and from Rinim when he is there. Phone: +46 (0)70-273 06 16
Sarek (Rinim – Ribbaluokta)
Private boat shuttle. Must be pre-booked.
Mikael Kuhmunen, phone: +46 (0)70-691 66 29
Sarek (Nammatj) and eastern end (bike trail)
Private boat shuttle, STF does not operate these services. Pre-book a boat shuttle or contact Ann-Sophie Länta by phone or by walkie-talkie on site.
Website: www.aktsebo.se (open in new tab)
AnnSophie Länta: +46 (0)70-222 82 50 or phone: +46 (0)70-962 99 65.
Sarek (Rinim) sightseeing tours Sitojaure
Private boat shuttle. Pre-booked.
Website www.sitojaure.com (open in new tab) for departure times and fares.
Facebook: Sitojaure Facebook (open in new tab)
Mail: info@sitojaure.com
Lars Blind, phone: +46 (0)73-079 96 03 or +46 (0)70-277 66 88 or +46(0)70-555 59 59
Vistasdalen (booking mandatory)
Private boat shuttle. Information and booking: Nikkaluokta Sarri AB, phone: +46 (0)980-550 15
Website: www.nikkaluokta.com (open in new tab)
E-mail: info@nikkaluokta.com
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