The Highest Mountains in Sweden
There are 12 peaks in Sweden that reach above 2,000 m high (6,600 ft), or 13 depending on how you define a peak. This list is defined according to UIAA. Eight of them are located in Sarek National Park and the neighbouring national park Stora Sjöfallet. The other four peaks are located in the further north region of Kebnekaise. All mountain names are in Sami but with the more common Swedish spelling of it.
- 2,104 m (6,903 ft) Kebnekaise (Lappland)
- 2,097 m (6,880 ft) Kebnekaise Nordtoppen (Lappland)
- 2,089 m (6,854 ft) Sarektjåkkå Stortoppen (Lappland)
- 2,076 m (6,811 ft) Kaskasatjåkka (Lappland)
- 2,056 m (6,745 ft) Sarektjåkkå Nordtoppen (Lappland)
- 2,043 m (6,703 ft) Kaskasapakte (Lappland)
- 2,023 m (6,637 ft) Sarektjåkkå Sydtoppen (Lappland)
- 2,016 m (6,614 ft) Akka Stortoppen (Lappland)
- 2,010 m (6,594 ft) Akka Nordvästtoppen (Lappland)
- 2,010 m (6,594 ft) Sarektjåkkå Buchttoppen (Lappland)
- 2,005 m (6,578 ft) Pårtetjåkka (Lappland)
- 2,002 m (6,568 ft) Palkatjåkka (Lappland)
Other popular mountains for skiers, climbers and hikers in Sweden
- Sulitelma 1,860 m (Lappland)
- Helagsfjället 1,796 m (Härjedalen)
- Norra Storfjället 1,767 m (Lappland)
- Templet 1,728 m (Jämtland)
- Lillsylen 1,704 m (Jämtland)
- Åreskutan 1,420 m (Jämtland)
- Storvätteshågna 1,204 m (Dalarna)
- Molnet 1,191 m (Dalarna)
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