Guijaure-Verdejaure

Smuolevágge
Valley has much to please the eye. Trail start at Guijaure is among the most
beautiful places in the Arjeplog fells, with a long, narrow lake between two
mountains.

The trail
crosses two bridges and continues up along a ridge. To the north rises the
mountain Vávlátjårro, 1,386 m asl. After about 3 km it becomes harder to see
the trail and you have to weave between birch sprigs, osiers and grass. In
places there are plankways, some however in poor condition. The trail follows
the north side of the valley and you hike with a delta landscape in view. On
the other side of the valley rise North and West Fierrás, summits that reach
1,428 m asl. and 1,600 m asl. Your hike takes you past two reindeer herder
cabins. The reindeer in the area belong to Semisjaur-Njarg Sámi community.

The trail
is interrupted in some places by eroded sections, where it can be difficult to
follow. But with the help of a map, compass and GPS it can be found again.
10
kilometres from Guijaure, the trail begins to slope downwards. After 3
kilometres downward hiking, you arrive at the forking Smuolejåhkå rapids and
streams. Sturdy bridges carry the hiker across the fast flowing water. Here you
find good places for pitching a tent and resting.

The area
has long been used for hunting and reindeer husbandry and at one time, an
important trade route between Sweden and Norway passed through here. The trail
was also used during the Nasafjäll mining era.

After the
bridges, the trail starts to climb in the treeless landscape. After 3 km, the
terrain levels out and you occasionally sea streams, which are easy to get
across. You hike on gravel, stones and earth. There are however periods some
years when the area is flooded by large quantities of meltwater which can cause
erosion.

Some of the
flowers you can glimpse during your hiking include Moss Campion, Mountain
Avens, Glacier Buttercup, Diapensia, Purple Saxifrage, Alpine Veronica and
Roseroot. The trail stretch ends at a crossing. You either continue westwards
to Nasafjäll or head south towards Laisdalen Valley.

Duration: 1-2 days