Gielasčohkka
1,787 m
Sweden
Also known as KiellastjåkkaAlso known as
Kiellastjåkka
- Elevation
- 1,787 m
- Prominence
- 1,011 m
- Difficulty
- 4/10
- Alpine hike
- Best Season
- Jul–Aug
- Routes
- 1
No documented route
We found no published description of an ascent. Any line shown is an outline from maps only — not a route to follow.
Routes
1No documented ascent route — outline from maps only
We found no published description of an ascent. This line only joins features on the map; it is not a route to follow, so there is no GPX download.
Why? 5 check notes
- no documented ascent — outline only (research confidence 0.2)
- ascent 1836 m vs net gain 1398 m (+31%)
- low confidence 0.2
- Abisko Östra → Point 1374: bridge (unreachable; one off-graph gap, 22.8 km)
- Báhkkabahokčohkka → Gielasčohkka: dem (snap_failed, 1.1 km)
Sources differ: T2–T3 (OSM sac_scale 'mountain_hiking' on the mapped path to Báhkkabahokčohkka) (OpenStreetMap)
No published route exists. OpenStreetMap shows informal paths from the Abisko side climbing over point 1374 onto the ridge to Báhkkabahokčohkka (about 1,690 m), the eastern subsidiary top about 1 km east of the summit; from there a pathless ridge leads west to Gielasčohkka.
Elevation Profile
outline from maps- Distance
- ≈ 28.6 km
- one way
- Ascent
- ≈ +1,836 m
- −443 m lost on the way up
- High Point
- 1,787 m
- Time Up
- ≈ 10h 39m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- ≈ 9h 43m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
Gielasčohkka is the highest mountain in the Abisko Alps south of Torneträsk, but no route description or trip report of an ascent was found. The line given here follows paths mapped in OpenStreetMap: from the Abisko area informal paths lead south-west over the fells to a 1,374 m top, and a 'mountain hiking' path (named 'bàhkkabahokohkka ridge' in OSM) continues west along the ridge to Báhkkabahokčohkka, a subsidiary top with little prominence about 1 km east of the main summit. The final kilometre to Gielasčohkka along the ridge is unmapped. Treat this as an exploratory, pathless mountain day in remote terrain. Steep snow and snow bridges over streams can persist into early summer on this side of the massif: one party found a steep snow bridge over Báhkkabahoknjira below Báhkkabahokčohkka in late June. Check the line on a current 1:50,000 or Calazo 1:25,000 'Abisko–Riksgränsen' map before going, and be prepared to turn back on the ridge. Descend the same way.
Start
Abisko Östra390 m
- Train on the Kiruna–Narvik line to Abisko Östra.
- Parking at the trailhead
Waypoints
- Station: Abisko Östra390 m
Railway station; the approach line south to the massif is not documented
- Feature: Point 13741,378 m
Start of the mapped ridge path towards Báhkkabahokčohkka
- Shoulder: Báhkkabahokčohkka1,692 m
- Summit: Gielasčohkka1,787 m
Key Passages
- Ridge from Báhkkabahokčohkka to the summit (unmapped)
Equipment
0/5 packedDownloads
Route confidence 20%No GPX or KML: an outline from maps is not a route to follow.
Overview
The highest summit of the Abisko Alps south of Torneträsk (1,787 m on Lantmäteriet's map, 1,803 m in OSM), a remote, pathless massif between Abisko and Kungsleden with no published route.
Gielasčohkka (also Kiellastjåkka or Kielastjåkka) is a massif in Kiruna municipality south of Torneträsk, just south of Abisko National Park and about 10 km north-east of Kåtotjåkka, the nearest higher mountain. The valley Alisvággi bounds it to the south; to the west rises Hoŋgá, whose south face drops almost vertically about 400 m into the valley, and to the east lies the subsidiary top Báhkkabahokčohkka (about 1,690 m). Small glaciers lie in the surrounding cirques.
Despite its height and prominence, the mountain is barely documented: no trip report or guidebook description of an ascent was found. OpenStreetMap shows informal hill paths from the Abisko side reaching Báhkkabahokčohkka, and the main summit lies about a kilometre further west along the ridge. Anyone attempting it should plan as for a pathless Lapland summit: careful navigation, steep snow in early summer and no shelter.
Climbing Notes
Plan this as an exploratory day or overnight trip for experienced fell walkers comfortable with pathless, rocky ridges and steep snow. Use a detailed map (Calazo 1:25,000 'Abisko–Riksgränsen' covers the massif), carry an ice axe in early summer, and leave a trip plan. If you approach through Abisko National Park, follow the park's rules, including camping only where permitted. There is no hut or guiding service specific to this mountain.
Season
Best Jul–Aug- January: Not advisable
- February: Not advisable
- March: Possible
- April: Possible
- May: Not advisable
- June: Possible
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Good
- October: Not advisable
- November: Not advisable
- December: Not advisable
- Jan
- Polar night
- Mar
- Ski touring for experienced parties
- Apr
- Ski touring; avalanche terrain
- May
- Thaw
- Jun
- Steep snow and snow bridges over streams
- Sep
- First snow possible
Access & Permits
- Rules
- Approaches from Abisko may cross Abisko National Park, where national park rules apply
- Reindeer-grazing land: avoid disturbing reindeer; there are herders' cabins in the valleys
- Getting There
Abisko; Kiruna is the nearest town
Kiruna Airport (KRN)
- Train on the Kiruna–Narvik line to Abisko Östra or Abisko Turiststation
- By car on the E10 to Abisko
Hazards
- Avalanche
- Weather
- Remoteness
- Rockfall