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Outdoor trip in Sweden (Hiking, Swimming, Canoeing)
Together with my family I spent a week in Sweden to catch up and enjoy the nature and outdoor activities.
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EuropeSweden7 days / July 2022
Highs & Lows
You should definitely canoe on the beautiful lakes!
There are a lot of mosquitoes, so even though it’s hot you should wear covering clothes
Itinerary Overview
We arrived around noon in Oslo and rented a car to drive to Sweden. The first night we stayed in a very basic cabin in the mountains (close to Lekvattnet) and the next nights we stayed in an Airbnb in Lekvattnet. Our Airbnb host fixed the night in the basic cabin in the mountains for us as the Airbnb itself wasn’t available yet. The wooden cabin was situated in the middle of nowhere and gave us the real “back to basics” experience. When staying in the Airbnb itself we only had to cross the streets to reach the lake and enjoy the beautiful sunsets. We went hiking, canoeing, swimming, and mountain biking
this was a great adventure where we enjoyed the family and nature, a vacation full of calm and good energy. !
Lekvattned We like to be in the nature to enjoy the rest and peacefulness.
1+It’s a fantastic place to stay if you want to enjoy nature at a quiet and peaceful place. These types of cabins are used a lot by Swedish people, especially in the winter. It was nice to experience the local habits this way :) After waking up altogether (we slept with the five of us in the living room next to each other) and taking a basic breakfast, we left for a hike. We went hiking in the Danshallmyren which gave us our first impression of Swedish nature. After the walk we checked in on our real Airbnb and we’re happy to have a little bit more comfort again :)
if your search is more about reconnecting with nature this plan is perfect for you.
the sound of the river and the birds accompanying the landscape make this scenery one of the most wonderful for us.
Lekvattned Beautiful nature to go hiking, canoeing, mountain biking …
1+This place is perfect for all kind of outdoor activities in the nature! One day we went hiking in a nearby ski domain. Another day we went canoeing (only 4 hours, that was already enough for the arm muscles). When you are in Sweden, you really have to do canoeing. This allows you to come to places where nobody else comes because you can’t reach it by land. For me, this was one of the things I liked most about Sweden: there are not a lot of people, you’re really the only ones doing a specific hike or canoe trail. We also rented mountain bikes and this was so fun! Very exhausting (best full body workout ever), but so fun. They have different mountain bike trails adjusted to all types of levels. Every night we could watch a beautiful sunset by the lake at our Airbnb. Would 100% recommend!
Q & A
What would you have changed?
I would add a hiking trip with a night spent in one of the free to use wooden cabins.Restaurant recommendations?
We ordered a dinner from our Airbnb host, who also had a farm. So we ate her self-made meet, cheese, crackers …Tips you would give a friend?
Bring covering clothes to protect against mosquitoes and others insects.Packing tips?
Again, covering clothes and other things against the mosquitoesTransportation Tips?
You can reach everything by car, but be aware of the gravel roads from time to time.Booking details?
Airbnb, I added a picture of the house so you will recognize it!
Lodging
The first night we stayed in a very basic cabin in the mountains (close to Lekvattnet). The host of our next Airbnb fixed the night in the basic cabin in the mountains for us as the Airbnb itself wasn’t available yet. The wooden cabin was situated in the middle of nowhere and gave us the real “back to basics” experience. For one night it’s a great experience, for longer it might be small and basic.
Airbnb in Lekvattnet