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Opening hours

The Adventure Center is open daily 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM until the ice forms on the rivers and lakes in the beginning of November

Accommodation in the Nature Reserve

    • Window view from the Wilderness Lodge

Cottage for rent

Rent of canoes in Sweden

Nordic Discovery rents out modern canoes made of the modern and strong plastic material, polyethylene. There are 40 canoes in the fleet. The canoes are transported in Västmanland and the south of Dalarna on bookings. The fleet also includes 20 single kayaks and 5 double kayaks

A steady and stable canoe which we are very content with. A polyethylene canoe in sandwich construction with one layer of small, separated air cells which make the canoe buoyant. The buoyant construction improves the safety of the canoes and allows for more packing space (since flotation blocks are not required). To be compared with canoes without inbuilt buoyancy, with flotation blocks of foam blocking the packing space in the front and in the back (i.e. canoes made of aluminum and fiberglass)

The modern material has proved to be superior compared to the older materials. The polyethylene material with the many advantages has been chosen by most canoe rental companies which started their business in the 21st  century. The canoes are seaworthy for two adults and one child up to 6 years old

Type of canoe Canadian canoe
Brand Hasle PE 530
Length 530 cm
Width 86 cm
Weight 38 kg
Capacity 350 kg
Material Polyethylene (Sandwich construction)
Seaworthy for 2 Adults
Equipment dated from 2011-2004
Number of canoes 40
Price/person/day in the Nature Reserve 150 SEK
Price/person/week in the Nature Reserve 900 SEK

All canoe equipment is included

Life jackets, paddles (which are available in children’s sizes), canoe trolleys and canoe trail descriptions with maps are included in the rent of canoes. Waterproof phone covers are included upon request. The equipment, which is from 2011-2004 is of good quality and in good shape

All other camping equipment can be hired. Read more about the additional equipment for rent: Price list >>

Information about canoeing and trip proposals

Nordic Discovery's personal service includes canoeing information and trip proposals. On arrival, a briefing about the canoe trails and the area will be held in front of the maps. Assistance with getting into the canoes and basic instructions are provided upon request. Read about the canoe trails and the paddling in the area >>

Certified Canoe Center

Nordic Discovery is a certified Canoe Center in accordance with the Swedish National Canoe Association's standards

"You can feel secure if you contact a certified Canoe Center, then you know that the safety and the information is taken care of according to certain standards"

The Swedish Canoe Association

The Canoe Center is strategically located in the middle of the wilderness between two nice canoe trails. The Canoe Station is open daily 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM between break-up of the ice to freeze-up (from the end of April to the beginning of November). Road descriptions to the Canoe Center >>

We have an uneven number of paddlers - what to do ?

The most common question at a Canoe Center is: "How can everyone paddle when we have an uneven number of people? Is it necessary to drop somebody back home?" The answer is no. The salvation is the sea kayak and all hesitations and queries concerning kayaking are explained in the kayak section. Paddling in canoes as planned and simply adding one kayak is an excellent option, and provides a golden opportunity for all in the group to try kayaking. Read about kayaking >>

How to pack our gear ?

Most of the canoe is open and you are recommended to protect your equipment from getting wet. It is recommeded to pack your gear in water-proof bags. Water-proof bags of 50 litre capacities are available for rent. An option is to pack in plastic bags. More about additional equipment >>

Our teenagers are beginning to lose interest in the yearly holiday paddling - What to do ?

"We parents have a strong desire to do the holiday paddling together with our teenagers, but they' re starting to lose the interest. Is there any good trick to use?"

The answer and the advise is easy. The introduction of sea kayaks to the market came as something fresh and created a trend. It is both cool and trendy to kayak. This is something which is very important to teens who are very conscious of what other people think. Besides, kayaking is very fun

With this simple advise, many parents keep their children on paddling vacations throughout the teenage year. Read about kayaking >>