{"id":19793,"date":"2024-09-09T11:01:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T09:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripan.se\/?post_type=experiences&#038;p=19793"},"modified":"2025-07-11T09:25:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T07:25:46","slug":"trollsjon-rissajavri","status":"publish","type":"experiences","link":"https:\/\/ripan.se\/en\/experience\/trollsjon-rissajavri\/","title":{"rendered":"Trollsj\u00f6n &#8211; Riss\u00e1j\u00e1vri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting from the E10 between Bj\u00f6rkliden and Riksgr\u00e4nsen, you&#8217;ll hike up to K\u00e4rkkevagge, a valley marked by the inland ice. After passing an old train station and ascending a bit, you&#8217;ll be greeted with a stunning view of lush greenery and ancient, massive boulders scattered throughout the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The uphill trek requires hydration and rest breaks. Enjoy the pure mountain water flowing in streams along the trail. Trollsj\u00f6n, a glacier water lake, shines with a vibrant emerald color and crystal-clear waters, tempting many to cool off, even if just dipping their toes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route from the road to the lake is about 5 km. Summer is ideal for this hike as the midnight sun illuminates your path and the snow has melted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Travel light to enjoy the hike more. No need for liter bottles of water\u2014just bring a mug (k\u00e5sa) to drink directly from the streams. Always check the weather and snow conditions, as snow may linger until July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong> | Full day, about 10 km round trip. Distance from Kiruna approximately 120 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Difficulty<\/strong> | Moderate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preparations<\/strong> | Durable clothing, comfortable shoes, packed lunch, mug, small towel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"21095\" src=\"https:\/\/ripan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Camp_Ripan_Kiruna_Outdoor_Trollsjon_Linda_Sohlin_257-667x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ripan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Camp_Ripan_Kiruna_Outdoor_Trollsjon_Linda_Sohlin_257-667x1000.jpg 667w, 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