Nallo, Mountain summit in Kebnekaise area, Sweden.
Nallo, in Northern Sami Njállu, is a 1585-metre mountain in the Stuor Räitavagge valley in the Kebnekaise area of Kiruna Municipality. From the Vistasvagge valley to the south-east, one part of the mountain has an extremely sharp, needle-like profile. The actual summit is reached from the north-west over rough rock terrain, while the needle top stands about a hundred metres lower.
The name Nállu comes from Northern Sami and means 'The Needle', referring to the sharp profile seen from the Vistasvagge valley to the south-east. The Swedish Tourist Association (Svenska Turistföreningen) owns Nallostugan, a cabin at the foot of the mountain in the Stuor Räitavagge valley.
The name Nállu is Northern Sami for "The Needle", given for the sharp spike seen from the Vistasvagge valley to the south-east. The Swedish form Nallo and the Swedish name of the cabin, Nallostugan, are used on maps and signs. The Swedish Tourist Association owns that cabin at the foot of the mountain.
Summer offers the best conditions for visiting, as snow and ice have melted and trails become passable. A mountain shelter at the base provides lodging and supplies for those exploring the region.
The "needle" that gives Nallo its name is not the summit: it is a separate point about 100 metres lower than the 1585-metre peak. Reaching it means exposed scrambling along a narrow ridge, while the true top can be walked to from the north-west without special equipment.
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