The 425 kilometer-long Kungsleden hiking trail, which follows the Scandinavian mountain range, starts (or ends) at the Abisko Turiststation (consisting of a railway station of the same name and the Abisko Youth Hostel) (approx. 4 km west of the village itself) and follows through the national park.
The most practiced part is by far the northernmost, between Abisko and Kebnekaise.
Kungsleden passes through the village and it is a popular starting point for hikers going into Sarek National Park.
It became known for the creation of Kungsleden, a 440 kilometer long hiking trail in Lapland, through one of Europe's largest remaining wilderness areas.
18 km further north in the Parish of Tärnaby is the village Hemavan, a ski resort, with an airport and start point of the Kungsleden trail.
It is a popular starting point for several hiking and skiing trails in the Kebnekaise area, including the notable Kungsleden.