Huemul Circuit

Considered a premier multi-day trekking route in Los Glaciares National Park, the Huemul Circuit provides a circumnavigation of Cerro Huemul near El Chaltén. The route crosses two significant passes—Paso del Viento and Paso Huemul—offering direct panoramas of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Terrain varies from forested valley floors and river crossings to exposed glacial moraines and high-altitude scree slopes. The circuit is defined by its remoteness and the requirement for technical river crossing skills using fixed steel cables.

Mount Nuolja (Njullá in Sami) is the striking, 1,169m alpine peak that dominates the skyline above the Abisko Tourist Station. Serving as the dramatic gateway to Abisko National Park, it offers two distinct experiences. Hardcore hikers can tackle the steep, 11km round-trip climb from the base via the Rihdonjira nature trail, ascending alongside rushing waterfalls and dense birch forests. For those seeking the views without the strenuous climb, the open-air chairlift glides silently up to the STF Aurora Sky Station at 900m. From there, it is merely a 2km (1.2-mile), rocky, but highly accessible hike to the true summit. The peak offers explosive, uninterrupted panoramic views over the massive, mirror-like Lake Torneträsk and the iconic 'Lapporten' (The Lapponian Gate) U-shaped valley in the distance.