STF Sitojaure Mountain cabin

STF Sitojaure Mountain cabin (Swedish: STF Sitojaure Fjällstuga) is a mountain lodge operated by the Svenska Turistföreningen (STF), the Swedish Tourist Association. It sits on the northern shore of Lake Sitojaure, immediately next to a Sámi settlement (sameviste), in the mountain terrain between Saltoluokta and Kvikkjokk in northern Sweden. The cabin is a stop on the Kungsleden long-distance hiking trail and is part of STF's network of mountain cabins (fjällstugor) that provide simple, self-service accommodation for hikers and outdoor visitors. The accommodation consists of two guest cabins with a total of 22 beds. A separate "Stugvärdsstuga/Säkerhetsrum" (cabin-host room/safety room) is a four-bed room with its own entrance from the gable, and it remains open outside the regular season. That room contains a wood stove and a gas stove, and the emergency telephone is also located there. Dogs are permitted in this room. Mobile coverage at Sitojaure is available through operators using Telia's network. The setting is noted for its birdlife: the lake and the lush mountain birch forest are described as an oasis for species such as redstart, willow warbler, blackbird, black-throated diver, long-tailed duck and common scoter. Popular excursions from the cabin include the viewpoint Lulep Vaggevarasi at 732 metres above sea level, reached easily from the Kungsleden about 800 metres north of the cabin, and longer day trips to the peaks Tjirak or Tjiraksnjurte. From these heights visitors can look west toward Sarek, down the steep mountain slopes toward Sitojaure, and east toward the old-growth forests and mires of Ultevis. Since the summer of 2021 there have been no rowing boats on Sitojaure; crossing the lake requires one of the motorboats that operate on the trail. The cabin is marketed through STF's booking system and holds a guest rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 116 reviews on the official page. As an STF fjällstuga, it follows the association's standard concept for mountain cabins, offering cosy but simple lodging in a remote setting.

STF Sitojaure Mountain cabin is one of the mountain cabins in the network of the Svenska Turistföreningen (STF), the Swedish Tourist Association, which has operated lodgings and trails across Sweden's mountain regions for well over a century. The cabin is located on the northern shore of Lake Sitojaure, immediately beside a Sámi settlement, in the stretch of the Kungsleden trail between Saltoluokta and Kvikkjokk. Its position makes it a natural overnight stop for hikers traversing this section of the trail. The accommodation comprises two guest cabins with a total of 22 beds. A separate cabin-host room and safety room (Stugvärdsstuga/Säkerhetsrum) provides four beds with its own gable entrance and is kept open outside the regular season; it contains a wood stove, a gas stove and the emergency telephone, and dogs are allowed there. Mobile coverage is available via operators on Telia's network. The cabin's surroundings are promoted for their natural values. The lake and the lush mountain birch forest are described as an oasis for birds including redstart, willow warbler, blackbird, black-throated diver, long-tailed duck and common scoter. Excursions include the viewpoint Lulep Vaggevarasi at 732 metres above sea level, reached from the Kungsleden about 800 metres north of the cabin, and longer day trips to the peaks Tjirak and Tjiraksnjurte, from which hikers can see toward Sarek in the west, the steep slopes down to Sitojaure, and the old-growth forests and mires of Ultevis to the east. A notable operational change came in the summer of 2021, when rowing boats ceased to be available on Sitojaure; crossing the lake now requires one of the motorboats serving the trail. The cabin is bookable through STF's booking tool and, as of the official page, holds a guest rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 116 reviews. Like other STF fjällstugor, it follows the association's standard self-service mountain cabin concept.

• Summer 2021: rowing boats ceased to be available on Sitojaure; crossing the lake requires motorboats serving the trail.

Simple, self-service mountain lodging in a remote Kungsleden trail setting, operated by Sweden's national hiking association.

• Two guest cabins with a total of 22 beds

• Stugvärdsstuga/Säkerhetsrum: 4-bed room with own gable entrance, wood stove, gas stove and emergency telephone, open off-season, dogs allowed

1. 1STF Sitojaure Fjällstuga - Svenska Turistföreningensvenskaturistforeningen.se
2. 2STF Sitojaure Mountain cabin - Wikidatawikidata.org