Around Jäkkvik

The first two images are from the area south / south-west of Jäkkvik in and near Pieljekaise National Park.

Following Kungsleden north and then heading off-trail north-west along the plateau leads to a beautiful area with many small lakes.

Gujjávrre and Lomtjärnen

This area does not seem to be frequented very much by hikers (I met nobody) although there are marked hiking trails (sometimes slightly overgrown) and even two private huts that can be rented. I had cloudy and slightly rainy weather but the area left a beautiful impression.

Ikkesjávrre and Mávasjávrre

These are two large lakes that can be reached by a trail from road 95 (“Silvervägen”). The trail first passes Jurun and the small lake Jurunjávrre. During my visit, I crossed Mávasjávrre by using a packraft as there was no boat service when I was there (2022).

Pieskehaure

A beautiful and even larger lake to the north-east of Mávasjávrre (and connected by a trail). At the northern shore there’s an STF hut.

Riebnes, Bartávrre, Máranjávrre

This area is characterized by two big lakes (Riebnes is regulated). North of Bartávrre the valley of Máranjávrre is woth a visit. While there’s a bridge at the west-end of Riebnes, Bartávrre cannot be easily crossed – I used a packraft for that.

Miehkak, Piteälven and Sarddávágge

At the lake Alep Miehkak there’s two metal bridges across two large streams, one of which is Piteälven coming from Pieskehaure. The bridge crosses directly close to an impressive waterfall. Ascending into the valley of lake Skärrebåtkåjávrre allows for stunning views along the chain of lakes towards Pieskehaure. Following Sarddávágge it is relatively easy to reach Vaimok.

Note that the footpath near Alep Miehkak indicated on the official maps and connecting the bridges does not seem to exist anymore. From time to time I encountered some very old weathered marking. The hike along the lakeshore turned out very strenuous.

Sulitjelma Circuit

Sulitjelma (or Sulitelma in Swedish spelling) is a mountain massif located both in Norway and Sweden. I walked in a circuit from Pieskehaure via Ny-Sulitjelma and Såjåsjávvre then back to Pieskehaure going south along Nordkalottleden .