Home›Folklore & Legends›Akka

Mountains & Fells

Akka

Known as the Queen of Lapland, a sacred mountain of the Sami people rising to 2,015m.

Did you know?

Selma Lagerlöf named her goose Akka in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils after this very mountain.

Quick facts

CategoryMountains & Fells

RegionSweden

Coordinates67.2500°N, 17.5000°E

•Height: 2,015 m

•Name: Queen of Lapland

•Sacred Sami mountain

AK

Folklore & Legends →

View on map →

More in this category

Sweden's highest peak at 2,096m. The southern peak shrinks each year as its glacier melts due to climate change.

Second highest peak in Sweden, at the heart of Sarek National Park — one of Europe's last true wildernesses.

Sweden's southernmost glacier and highest peak south of Lapland, a popular hiking destination.

Iconic triple-peaked massif on the Norwegian border, a destination for thousands of hikers every year.

UNESCO World Heritage cliff rising 295m from the High Coast, with via ferrata and dramatic views.

Mythical mountain beside Lake Vättern, said to be home of elves in Swedish legend.

← Folklore & Legends View page →

Share local gems

Know a hidden gem, a local story, or something we’ve missed? Email us – include the place and what you’d like to share. inf@swedenhub.io

Stay near Akka

See available hotels →

Reach your customers

If you're not visible, you don't exist – advertise here.

Help us keep the site accurate

Spotted a factual error, a wrong image, or outdated info? Email us – include the page link and what should be corrected. We handle errors promptly. inf@swedenhub.io

Nearby places

Sädvvájávrre(4 km)Pieskehaure(13 km)Sarektjåkkå(21 km)Virihávrre(31 km)Sádijávrre(31 km)

ⓘ Some content is AI-generated and may contain errors. Learn more