Snow & ice report

Februari 20:

Snow depth: 20 cm

Ice thickness: 40-50 cm

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

Other activities to do: Ice fishing

There are vacancies on the snow shoe hiking tour >> over the weekend

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

Open daily (bookings required)

Discounted beaver safari

Beaver safari 9-10 June
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Accommodation in the Nature Reserve

    • Window view from the Wilderness Lodge

Cottage for rent

Wilderness paddling in Sweden

Guided paddling through the Nature Reserve Malingsbo/Kloten's wilderness. A wild and untouched nature without signs of civilization. The pine forest along the shore is deep, dense and a popular retreat for many wild animals. We Paddle the classic paddling distance between the two villages Nyfors and Kloten. Half way we stop for a picnic wilderness lunch. The paddling distance is approximately 12 km. Map over the Nature Reserve >>

Day paddle tour

The guided tour includes: Transfer from Kloten to Nyfors. Canoes or kayaks, paddles, life jackets, water proof sacks, sitting pads and wilderness picnic lunch

The tour starts and ends in the village Kloten. Kloten is located in the heart of the Nature Reserve Malingsbo/Kloten along road 233 between Skinnskatteberg and Kopparberg. 2,5 hours drive from Stockholm. Maps and road description >>

Type of paddling: Easy flat water paddling without current water. No previous experience is needed

Landscape description: We pass through the wild and untouched nature in the Nature Reserve Malingsbo/Kloten. The river is winding and the pine forest along the shore is deep and a popular retreat for many wild animals

Equipment: Paddling in canoes or kayaks. The canoes and kayaks are founded in the strong hard plastic material polyethylene and are in good shape. The kayaks are stable sea kayaks with broad waist constructed to manage big waves and strong wind in sea conditions

Number of participants: 4-10 persons

Price: 1000 SEK. Children under 15 years 750 SEK

The paddling tour is arranged with a minimum of 4 participants on dates of free choice between May and October

Starting time: 10:00. Finishing time: 16:00

Clothes to paddle in: Shorts, sport clothes, swimming gears, rain gears in case of rain. Hat and sunglasses are recommended in case of sunshine
 
To bring on the trip: Rain gears, swimming gears, towel, sun block, camera and warm "summer clothes". The participants will receive a bottle with drinking water at the beginning of the trip. Personal equipment can be placed in included water proof bags

Information: At the starting briefing detailed information about the tour and basic paddling instructions is provided

Safety: The knowledgeable native Swedish guide has very good experience about canoeing, kayaking, the area, the wilderness and the wild animals habituating the deep forest. The guide is also a certified life guard after passing all tests on the Swedish life guard association’s life guard education. A first aid kit is brought on the paddling  

Day temperatures: June - August 15 - 30 Centigrades. May and September 10 - 25 Centigrades

Day paddle tour with dinner

According to the day paddle program above + a two course dinner with many ingredients from the forest. Price: 1250 SEK. Children under 15 years 1000 SEK

Day paddle tour with dinner, accommodation and breakfast

According to the day paddle program above + a two course dinner with many ingredients from the forest. Night in double rooms (family rooms), sheets, towels, breakfast with home made bread and cereal. Price: 1750 SEK. Children under 15 years 1500 SEK

The paddle tour is a certified Nature's Best arrangement