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Tjäktjapasset

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Shelter

Region:Northern Lapland
Location:Nallo-Vistas
On trail:Kungsleden/Nordkalottleden
Coordinates:68°01'08"N, 18°14'46"E
Altitude:1120 m
Fjeld map:BD6
Accommodation:
Service:Privy

A large shelter sitting in the middle of the Tjäktja Pass, the highest point anywhere on Kungsleden. Note that in order to obtain the famed view of Čeakčavággi one has to descend a little ways as an outrunner of Čeakčačohkka blocks the field of vision from the shelter itself.

Approximate distances
Tjäktja4 km
Sälka9 km
References
Northern Kungsleden 2005Day 6
Kebnekaise 2007 Tour 3: TjäktjaDay 2
Kebnekaise 2007 Tour 4: AlesjaureDay 2
Nallo 2008: Day Tours (April)26/4
Tjäktja 2013: Day Tours19/2
Tjäktja 201328/2
Tjäktja 20131/3