Bøker av Alena Vishina

The north of Sweden in winter is a magical and magnificent place that sometimes doesn't seem real. I've made 3 winter multi-day trips there (once on snowshoes and twice on skies) besides visiting for shorter trips a couple of times, and I would like to encourage more people to do the same. Travelling in these places might seem tough and undoable, but it absolutely is not. Pretty much everyone can do it. In this guidebook, I mostly write about doing a multi-day skiing/ snowshoeing trip along the Kungsleden trail, but there is also a chapter for those who prefer day trips, or other modes of travel, such as dogsled, snowmobile, and more. You can learn everything you need about the gear, the trails and locations, mountain huts to stay in, northern light, tours, etc. As a passionate photographer, I made the guidebook in a sort of photo book illustrating my travels, I hope the pictures will make you eager to see those palces yourself!

In this guidebook, I share my experience of hiking the Northern Kungsleden trail (Lapland, Sweden), between Abisko and Nikkaluokta. I describe the trail, the different seasons to hike it, my hiking gear, staying in cottages along the way, extra hikes you can do around the main trail, and much more. As a passionate photographer, I illustrated the book with my pictures of the landscapes, reindeer, northern lights, and all that you might see if you decide to do the hike! Despite the remote and wild landscapes, the trail is very accessible, both in terms of getting there and hiking it. At the same time, it is still way less popular than hiking trails in other countries, so you will often find yourself alone in the wild. It's a magical experience! Soon, I'll create more guidebooks with other trails, both hiking in summer and skiing (snowshoeing) in winter.