Swedish lakes family camp
4.91(98)Värmland, SwedenFamily
Four days of canoeing, swimming and campfires on a forest lake in Värmland, where children can be wild and free.
- Paddle canoes to our own island
- Learn to light a fire and cook bread on a stick
- Swim, fish and look for beavers
- Sleep in big tents or a lakeside cabin
About the trip
A forest lake, a fleet of canoes and four days with nowhere else to be: this is the Swedish summer that children remember for ever. Jonas runs the trip like a summer camp for the whole family.
No experience is needed. Days mix short paddles, games, swimming and campfire cooking. Price is per person; children under 12 travel for 30% less.
What's included
- Three nights in tents or a cabin
- All meals
- Canoes, buoyancy aids and fishing rods
- Jonas as your guide
- Transfer from Karlstad
Your guide
Jonas Lindqvist
Lead guide, Swedish archipelago and lakes
Jonas has paddled the Stockholm archipelago since he could hold a paddle. He leads our Swedish paddling and family trips, and his campfire cinnamon buns are the reason many guests come back.
Meet JonasDay by day
3 km paddling
Meet in Karlstad, drive to the lake and paddle to camp.
6 km paddling
Canoe to an island for a picnic, a swim and a treasure hunt.
5 km paddling
An evening paddle to look for beavers, then pancakes on the fire.
3 km paddling
Pack up and paddle back to the cars.
