Active Winter Weekend from Stockholm: 2,5 day package

Join us to the Swedish winter wonderland: We’ll snowshoe hike and cross country ski in snow covered forests and beautiful nature reserve at only 3 hours drive from Stockholm the capital of Sweden. We’ll stay two nights in a 3-stars hotel, enjoy nice dinners and Swedish sauna. This excursion to the nature fits everybody who wants to experience the winter magic, activate themselves during 2 days, try something new and fun, and still live nicely and comfy.

 

 Highlights Active Winter Weekend

  • One day of snowshoeing hike
  • One day of cross country skiing
  • Learn the basics of bushcrafting (fire making, navigation…)
  • Spend two nights in a small Swedish cosy village in a 3-stars hotel
  • Varying landscapes & beautiful scenery
  • Use our equipment: the newest & best on the market
  • Small & personal groups – or private
  • Fun & professional guides
  • Enjoy restaurant dinners

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 Fellow guests on TripAdvisor…

”Pieter & Pierre were amazing hosts; so caring and kind. I am so grateful . They always went above and beyond to help. They are incredibly knowledgeable about the ice and conditions. The equipment was great quality. The scenery was stunning and breathtaking. Can’t wait to go back next season!”

”WOW WOW WOW WOW. AMAZING. What more can I say. Had an unforgettable 2 days skating on beautiful frozen lakes. Pierre (our guide) was everything we could have wished for and a whole lot more. Knowledge, patient and let you do your own thing to enjoy the day.”

”Pieter & Pierre were wonderful hosts – they’re knowledgeable, caring, and incredibly helpful. The equipment was in good condition – the blades were in excellent conditions as well. As for the experience – it was breathtaking! The views and the nature around the archipelago is simply stunning and the sense of freedom from being on the open ice is hard to put in words! Can’t wait to come back! 🙂”

”The whole two days were run so well. Peter our guide was both amusing , caring and helpful . The equipment was very well looked after . The food we had both on and off the ice was excellent . I went with my 19 year old daughter and we both had a great time, there in no question she skates rather better than me, however I never felt left behind !!!!”

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2,5 days active winter weekend from Stockholm: in depth info

Conditions
We'll drive to the region of Dalarna which is the heart of most Swedish traditions. Dalarna is also where the mountain range starts, meaning the landscape is a combo of hills and plains, forests, fields and lakes. The area around Falun offers some of Swedens best nature reserves. Those nature areas are located at a higher altitude and therefore are covered of a bigger amount of snow. Therefore the snow is guaranteed during this trip in the winter time.

Locations
For the snowshoeing hike, we'll head to a nature reserve which is very much off the grid. It's lost in the middle of a deep forest. There we'll find some really nice tracks to follow into the forest and around lakes, but we'll also be able to hike through it, making our one way using a map and compass. There are a cosy shelter in which we can stop for lunch. If the weather is nice, we'll stay outside and light a fire to keep warm.

The cross country skiing day will take place wherever the snow conditions are best. It'll either be in another nature reserve which offers XC skiing prepared tracks though the forest or if the snow level at that moment isn't great, we'll drive to Falun which has plenty of prepared tracks of really good quality even in mild weather. Landscapes, views and winter feelings are great in both locations.

Skills
This is a beginner friendly trip. No previous practice of snowshoeing or XC skiing is necessary. We take it more as a discovery of those two sports, or why not taking the advantage of being with a guide to improve your technique? We'll take it easy on both activities. We'll learn the basics first and apply them straight away before reaching a more advanced level of practice of you feel for ready for it.

 Example itinerary

  • DAY 1: Starting 6PM
  • Meet & greet @ meeting point
  • Introduction to our trip together
  • Gear fitting
  • Drive to hotel by minibus - Break when necessary
  • Quality time @ hotel (sauna)
  • DAY 2
  • Hotel breakfast
  • Presentation of the day trip - XC skiing or snowshoeing
  • We'll drive to the best area depending on conditions to carry a XC or snowshoeing trip
  • Lunch around open fire or inside a small hut
  • More skiing or hiking
  • Back to the hotel
  • Sauna, chill...
  • Hotel dinner
  • DAY 3
  • Same as Day 2 but we'll carry the other activity
  • Round up and Conclusion of the trip
  • Drive back to Stockholm around sunset time
  • Bye for this time, hope to see you again 🙂

 Included in the tour

All transfers
All meals (except road stops and dinner Day 1 and 3)
Guides
XC skiing and snowshoeing equipments
Country side hotel nights
Small & personal group (±3-6 per guide, max 8)

 Meeting point

We meet @ our Urban Basecamp in the heart of Södermalm (Tideliusgatan 62, 118 69 Stockholm).
Private: With a private tour you will get picked up from your accommodation.

 Other important information

  • This tour involves physical motion and being in healthy shape is therefore required.
  • Unsure if this trip is suitable? Get in touch with us!
  • For single travelers, booking with single supplement is obligatory.

 Booking

This tour has student discounts. These only apply with valid student- and ID cards. Does not apply for PHD students. Max age 25.

 Other tours in Stockholm

Is 2/3 days too much? Have a look at our Nordic skating day trips instead! More into nature, less into sports? Check out the Snowshoe Hiking instead. If you'd like to spend the day in Stockholm's skiing tracks have a look at the Cross Country Skiing!

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