Kebnekaise (Swedish pronunciation: [kɛbnɛˈkâjsɛ];[3] from Sami Giebmegáisi or Giebnegáisi, "Cauldron Crest") is the highest mountain in Sweden.

Kebnekaise lies in Swedish Lapland, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of the Arctic Circle and west of Kiruna near the Kungsleden hiking trail between Abisko and Hemavan.

The Kebnekaise massif lies within a range of the Scandinavian mountains that is bordered by the glacial valleys Ladtjovagge (Sami spelling Láddjuvággi), Tjäktjavagge (Čeakčavággi) and Vistasvagge (Visttasvággi).

The highest points of the massif lie along the ridge (called "Vargryggen" in Swedish) that runs from the southern and northern summits to Kebnepakte (Giebmebákti) at 1,981 metres (6,499 ft).

Most of this route to the top is simple hiking, but there is a short exposed part that could possibly count as scrambling (YDS grade 2).

To approach the actual mountaintop on the glacier, crampons or other means of enhancing traction may be required, depending on snow conditions.

The glacier should be walked upon with great caution; fatal accidents have occurred with people sliding off into the huge void on the eastern side.

Due to the harsh subarctic climate[13] at the location, Kebnekaise sees the vast majority of climbers during the summer months (late June to early September).

The first recorded ascent to the summit was made on 22 August 1883 by an expedition led by Charles Rabot from France with the locals Jon Larsson, Hans Monsen and Peder Abrahamsson Lindgren.