Snow & ice report

January 27:

Snow depth in the forest: 5-10 cm

Snow depth on the water ways: 5 cm snow on safe ice

Recommended activities: Snow shoe hiking or skiing on the extended waterways

Other activities to do: Ice fishing

The Wilderness Lodge has free rooms and beds over the weekend. www.wildernesslodge.se

Open daily (bookings required)

Accommodation in the Nature Reserve

    • Window view from the Wilderness Lodge

Cottage for rent

Wilderness paddling in Sweden

Wilderness canoeing and kayaking in the paddle paradise, The Malingsbo-Kloten Nature Reserve. Rent of canoes, kayaks, bicycles and camping equipment. Canoe transport to Bergslagen's 20 canoe trails

Beaver & moose safaris in Sweden

Beaver and moose safaris in one of the most wildlife-dense areas of Sweden. Plenty of wild moose have been spotted on all moose safaris. It is promised that participants will see moose (The safari is moose guaranteed!) The chances of seeing wild beavers in their natural habitat are very high. Many beavers were seen on all beaver safaris during the 2011 season, and the same has occurred many other years as well.

Swedish wilderness adventures

Guided canoeing, kayaking, bicycling and hiking tours. Adventure competitions for enterprises and associations. Alternative hen and bachelor parties focusing on activities and cooperation

Swedish winter adventures

Rent of ice skates and snow shoes. Guided ice skating, snow shoeing and skiing tours. The snow shoe tours are wildlife tracking tours that concentrate on wolves

Join to see beavers swimming along winding rivers. Watch the majestic moose walking through the deep forest. Experience the gatherings around campfires and find the peace of nature in the Swedish wilderness. The nature experiences possible in The Malingsbo-Kloten Nature Reserve are many and exciting

    • LÃ¥ngvattnet. From the starting point of the northern canoe trail. Just the beginning of the adventure for many visitors

Howling wolves can be heard at night

The Malingsbo-Kloten Nature Reserve in southern Dalarna and northern Västmanland is one of the biggest nature reserves in Sweden. High hills and deep valleys surround a long stretch of excellent paddling water with steep cliffs descending dramatically into the river along narrow stretches. The wilderness is located on top of a higher plateau and the wildlife is rich. There are a lot of moose, deer and beavers but also lynxes, wolves and bears are represented. The chances of seeing lynxes, wolves and bears are, however, very slim because the animals are low in number and very shy. Sometimes howling wolves can be heard at night. Moose, deer and beavers are more common. The reserve is one of the most moose-populated areas in the world and one of few wolf territories in Sweden. None of the animals pose a threat to humans

    • Klotensjön. Along the southern canoe trail

The closest wilderness

The beautiful and untouched nature reserve is classified as central Europe's closest wilderness: 2.5 hours journey (200 km) by car from the Swedish capital, Stockholm. The nature reserve has an abundance of good canoeing, bicycling and hiking trails and is very well looked after. Along the trails there are a great number of rest areas with sturdy rain and wind shelters. At the rest areas there are good, strong fireplaces in front of each rain and wind shelter. Nordic Discovery's Adventure Center is located in the small village, Kloten, between Skinnskatteberg and Kopparberg along road 233

    • LÃ¥ngvattnet

What makes the area unique ?

The forest has been protected from development since 1950, when the wilderness become a nature reserve. This is the reason why the forest has been left in peace and why the wilderness still is a popular retreat for many wild animals. This fact makes the nature reserve unique from the rest of central Sweden

Opening hours

  • Klotensjön.

May-October: Open daily 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM 
November-April: Open daily (bookings are required)