Mountain cabin with several wooden buildings located in an open and barren mountain landscape.

Hiker on a rocky trail in a mountain valley.

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STF Tjäktja Mountain cabin

Swim at the waterfall at Kungsleden's highest point

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About the accommodation

STF Tjäktja sits on the barren slope leading up to the Tjäktja Pass, the highest point on the Kungsleden trail. The cabin lies 1,000 metres above sea level, on the boundary between vegetation and rocky terrain.

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There is a guest cabin with 33 beds and a host cabin. The guest cabin has one room with 15 beds, three six-bed rooms, a drying room and a large shared kitchen.

There is no mobile coverage at the cabin, but the host has a phone. If you need to make a call, you can buy call time.

Here you can hike across snowfields as late as July and walk down to the green valley below on the same day. There is plenty of snow, which makes for great ski touring in the area. Or simply enjoy the sweeping views.

From here you can also set out on many great summit tours, for example up the height west of the cabin. From the top you have views in every direction, with rolling low mountains towards the border in the west and the alpine landscape around the Kebnekaise massif to the south and east. Keep an eye out for the wolverine, which often crosses the valley. With a bit of luck, you may spot it at a distance in its distinctive loping gallop.

Read everything you need to know before staying at one of our mountain cabins:
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Our service

Guest kitchen

Fully equipped kitchen for self-catering. The kitchen is shared with other guests.

Pets allowed

Some rooms are available in which pets may accompany guests.

<1 km to marked trails

Less than 1 kilometer to marked hiking trail.

<1 km to marked winter trails

Less than 1 kilometer to marked winter trail.

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Contact and opening hours

Travel information

STF Tjäktja is located along the Kungsleden trail on the Abisko – Nikkaluokta section. The cabin is most easily reached from one of the nearby cabins on the Kungsleden trail, STF Alesjaure to the north or STF Sälka to the south.

Abisko and Nikkaluokta are suitable starting points for a hike or ski trip to Tjäktja. Estimate around 3 days of hiking or skiing from Abisko to Tjäktja and 3-4 days from Nikkaluokta to Tjäktja.

Read more about how to get to Nikkaluokta and Kebnekaise: www.swedishtouristassociation.com/kebnekaise

The easiest way to get to Abisko is by taking a train or bus from Kiruna. If you are taking your own car, there is a long-term car park at the railway station near STF Abisko Tourist Station. Read more about how to get to Abisko: www.swedishtouristassociation.com/abisko

The Kungsleden trail towards Tjäktja starts about 300 meters from the bus stop, railway station and car park in Abisko.

Read more about Kungsleden between Abisko and Nikkaluokta: www.swedishtouristassociation.com/kungsledenabi...

Mountain map:
Calazo mountain map Kebnekaisefjällen

GPS-coordinates

N68.051648°, E18.241082°

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Opening hours

2027:
19 February - 18 April
18 June - 19 September

Number of beds

11-25

Sustainability

Sustainability pledge

The accommodation has taken the STF Sustainability pledge on working sustainably in their daily operations and involve you as a guest.

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