
Following the river Budalselva, we ascend the Budalen valley into Rohkunborri National Park, reaching Lake Budalsvatnet at 935 meters, which brings us into alpine rocky terrain. At the lake, there is an old stone structure known as “Hotel Hilton,” which was used as shelter from the weather during World War II. This route was also utilized as an escape route to Sweden during the war.
Behind the lake, we continue along the river Vàdvejohka into Sweden and into Vadvetjåkka National Park. Here, we can find a nice camping spot by the river, filled with plenty of greenery for the llamas. In the evenings, we are often visited by reindeer, and perhaps we will even catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights at night? The Aurora Borealis is often a stunning sight in the autumn!

The next day, we traverse Vadvetjåkka National Park, passing over a pass near the mountain that bears its name, Vadvetjåkka. For those who haven’t had enough elevation gain yet, there is the option to summit the peak, which is only 100 meters higher, and enjoy the view towards Sweden and the famous Lapporten (a massive and impressive trough valley).
In the next valley, beautiful camping spots await us. With a view of Lapporten and Lake Torneträsk, we will conclude the day next to our grazing llamas. On the third day, we head back to Norway into Isdalen (Ice Valley), re-entering Rohkunborri National Park. During this leg, we will cross a pass that has characteristics of high mountain terrain.