Kebnekaise

Kebnekaise, located in Sapmi, is Sweden's highest peak, rising 6,909 feet above sea level. The Kebnekaise massif comprises two summits, the southern of which is the highest. The glacier that covers the southern peak continues to melt, raising concerns that the southern peak will drop lower than the northern peak within a few years. The north peak is Sweden's highest permanent point. The Kebnekaise lodge is located near the mountain's base and serves as the starting point for the western route ascent of Kebnekaise. Kebnekaise has peak huts and rocky escapements at an elevation of 300 meters. Kebnekaise's top is a tiny glacier less than 10 meters high. From the peak of Kebnekaise, you can see around 10% of Sweden.

The southern summit of the two highest peaks is located atop a glacier on a stony plateau. Because the glacier has decreased in recent years, the peak is not as high as it once was. The highest point was generally claimed to be 2,111 meters (6,926 feet), although it was higher in the earliest measurement, i.e. 2,117 meters (6,946 ft). If the melting rate remains constant, the south peak will fall below the north peak (the highest permanent point in Sweden) within a few years. However, Tarfala Research Station states that as of July 2015, the glacier had expanded by 4.5 meters to 2,102 meters — up from its lowest measurement of 2,097 meters (6,882 feet) the previous year.

Height: 6909 feet

Location: Sapmi, Sweden