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
Read about beaver safari >>

Accommodation in the Nature Reserve

    • Window view from the Wilderness Lodge

Cottage for rent

Rent of kayaks in Sweden

Nordic Discovery offer modern kayaks made in modern material. The kayaks are founded in the strong hard plastic material polyethylene. There are 20 single kayaks and 5 double kayaks in the fleet. The kayaks can be moved over Västmanland and the south of Dalarna on bookings. The fleet also contains 40 canoes 

Kayaks which everyone can paddle

The kayaks are stable sea kayaks with broad waist constructed to manage big waves and strong wind in sea conditions

"We have been very selective when we choused material. The Priority was to find a kayak which everyone can paddle. I am 194 cm tall and can not enter the cockpit in approximately 70 % of the kayak brands on the market. The kayak should even be able fit a tall person who also put on many extra kilos. So far we have not had a customer who haven't been able to enter the cockpit on our single and double kayaks. Kayaks we are very satisfied with"

Mikael Nilsson. Nordic Discovery

One client with the height of 194 cm and the weight of 130 kg has been paddling during three days with additional equipment. It worked out well but with weights on + 130 kg there will be problems to get in and out of the cockpit

The kayaks

A kayak founded in polyethylene with 2 waterproof containers. The hull is round to flat with sharp stem and stern which give a very direction steady kayak. The packing volume is sufficient for excursions on various days. The water proof containers holds 105 litre. As a reference it is equal to a big hiking backpack. The cockpit holds approximately 60 litre more. In the cockpit it is recommended to pack in water proof sacks (available for rent). Equipped with soft back support, feet support with many firm options and net on the stem

Type of kayak:Sea kayak
Brand:Oasis Expedition
Length:433 cm
Width:63 cm
Weight:20 kg
Cockpit:83 x 48 cm
Material:Polyethylene
Material from:2010-2006
Packing volume front hatch:40 litre
Packing volume back hatch:65 litre
Total volume:370 litre
Number of kayaks:20
Price/day:300 SEK
Price/week:1800 SEK

The double kayaks

A very direction steady double kayak of high class. The kayak is recommended for couples when one part feel uncomfortable with kayak paddling and for families when the children are too young to paddle in their own kayak. In both cases the double kayak offer the perfect way to do something active together on the same terms. In the example both paddlers get a good excursion when the potential irritation problem as waiting can cause not exist. Instead this is something you really do together. A recommended alternative for a successful introduction to paddling and excursions in the nature. We have seen many examples of skeptic paddlers who has been introduced to paddling with success with the help of a double kayak. Something which has resulted in an interest of paddling, happiness and a stronger relation. The kayaks are founded in polyethylene with 2 waterproof containers and one smaller compartment for valuables. The packing volume is sufficient for many days excursions. The hull is round to flat. Equipped with soft back support, feet support with many firm options and net on the stem

Type of kayak:Sea kayak
Brand:Prijon Excursion
Length:518 cm
Width:72 cm
Weight:40 kg
Cockpit:92 x 45 cm
Material:Polyethylene
Material from:2008
Packing volume front hatch:65 litre
Packing volume back hatch:130 litre
Number of double kayaks:5
Price/person/day:300 SEK
Price/person/week:1800 SEK

All paddle equipment is included:

Life jackets, paddles (child paddles for the children), spray covers, kayak trolleys and canoe trail descriptions with maps are included in the rent of kayaks. Waterproof phone covers on included option. The equipment which is from 2011-2006 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 >>

Paddle information and trip proposals

Nordic Discovery's personal service includes paddle information and trip proposals. On arrival a information briefing about the canoe trails and the area will be hold in front of maps. Help to get into the kayaks and basic instructions on included option. Read about the canoe trails and the paddling in the area >>

Certified Canoe Center

Nordic Discovery is a certified Canoe Center according to 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 cared of according to certain standards" The Swedish Canoe Association

The Canoe Center is strategic located in the middle of the wilderness between two nice canoe trails. The Canoe Station is open daily 08:00-21:00 between break-up of the ice to freeze-up. Approximately from the end of April to the beginning of November. Road descriptions to the Canoe Center >>

How to pack a kayak ?

The packing space in a kayak is limited compared to the packing space in a canoe. To pack a kayak is a little bit like making a puzzle and the way to pack is to pack thing by thing. The kayaks have waterproof hatches in the front and in the back. Recommended is to pack in plastic bags as bags will limit the packing space. On overnight excursions the space between the legs in the cockpit should also be used. Recommended is to have a water proof sack on 40 litre between the legs. Water proof sacks at recommended size are available for rent. More about additional equipment >>

How steady is a sea kayak ?

Some people are unwarranted skeptic to kayak paddling. The bad reputation comes from the time before the sea kayaks turned up on the market. Before only competition kayaks existed, kayaks which are constructed in a completely different way compared to the sea kayak. A competition kayak is constructed to be as fast as possible with as little resistance as possible. Therefore the waist is extremely small and because of that the stability very bad. The sea kayak offers the opposite qualities. A kayak with broad waist in order to give as much stability as possible. A sea kayak is a kayak everyone can paddle without previous experience and the kayak is at least as stable as the traditional canoe (the Canadian canoe). Nordic Discovery's personal service includes help to get into the kayaks and basic instructions as included option

What is most fun to paddle, canoe or sea kayak ?

Doubtless: The sea kayak. The sea kayaks has given the outdoor life a new dimension