HIKE & RELAXATION IN A CHARCOAL HUT AT KOLARBYN ECO LODGE 🎒🌲
Embark on a nature adventure in the magical forests of Bergslagen. Kolarbyn Eco Lodge’s Hike & Rest package combines peaceful hiking along scenic trails with relaxation in a cosy charcoal hut on the shores of Lake Skärsjön.
Get away from it all and let the tranquillity of nature embrace you, where the mirror-like surface of the lake and the scents and peaceful sounds of the forest paths are just waiting to be explored.
Hiking:
The area around Kolarbyn Eco Lodge offers trails of varying length and difficulty, from the peaceful 6 km loop around Skärsjön to longer tours such as the Kolarbyn-Färna trail. You can choose your own pace and distance, and whenever you want to cool off, the lake is only a few steps away. Your hosts will be happy to give you tips on local trails, and you can read more about the trails in the area.
Price from: 2,805 SEK per person
The Hike & Rest in Kolarkoja package is recommended for a minimum stay of 2 nights.
Participants:
For 2 people
Experience:
You don’t need any experience for these walks, but choose a route you feel comfortable with and have the equipment for.
Day 1:
Check into your charcoal hut, where your bunk is furnished with a cosy sheepskin rug, pillow and sleeping bag. After a guided tour, you’ll have time to settle in and explore before heading to our forest pantry for ingredients for tonight’s delicious dinner. Choose your favourite campfire site and light the fire, put on the coffee and start chopping and slicing. You cook your dinner over the open fire. When your stomach is full, the dishes are washed and darkness falls, you crawl into your sleeping bags, surrounded by the silence of the forest and the warm glow of the fire.
Day 2:
Wake to the sounds of the forest and prepare your breakfast over the fire – perhaps pancakes with blueberries freshly picked from the edge of the forest? At breakfast you decide which trail you want to explore, pack your food packs from the pantry and set off. When you get back, lie down in the hut with the door open and look out at the trees and the sky, digesting the day’s impressions. When it’s time for dinner, you browse through the forest pantry again and choose whatever feels right at the moment. As evening approaches, a warm sauna by the lake awaits, perfect after a day of adventure.
Days 3-5:
Perhaps a short trip in the morning and canoe hire in the afternoon, or perhaps the wood-fired hot tub? Or a longer walk along the restored Bruksleden trail, or a drive to the “Ormdalsslingan”? The choices are many and the hosts will be happy to advise.
The last day:
After a last breakfast in the silence of the forest, it’s time to say goodbye to Kolarbyn for this time. We look forward to welcoming you back when nature calls.
Time & place:
Check-in is between 2 pm and 3 pm when a host will meet you and give you an introduction to Kolarbyn and the surrounding area. The tour starts at 4 pm.
Check-out is at 11.00 on the day of departure.
Included in Hike & Relaxation in a charcoal hut in Kolarbyn:
- Accommodation in a Charcoal hut (1-5 nights)
- Organic breakfast cooked over an open fire each morning
- Lunch and dinner from our forest pantry, for self-catering over the fire
- Access to paper map and hiking tips
- Sleeping bag, pillow and sheets on a sheepskin rug for a comfortable night in the cabin.
- Shared sauna 2 hours. If you stay more nights, a private sauna for 2 hours is included.
Always included in a stay at Kolarbyn Eco Lodge:
Accommodation in a genuine charcoal hut or lumberjack cottage, equipped with inflatable sleeping mat and sheepskin for cosiness and comfort, candles and matches. Organic breakfast cooked over an open fire, wood chopped by the guest for cooking, heating and the communal sauna. The floating sauna in Skärsjön is shared with other guests and can be used for 2 hours. Fresh water is available from our own spring and there are seven fireplaces and barbecue areas. There is a kitchen with all the necessary equipment for cooking over an open fire, as well as a stream for washing up the dishes and waste sorting. There are 2 outhouses and the opportunity to wash up in the lake, stream or in a simple shower room. There is room for all guests in the “Samlingsmilan”.
About the hike:
The walk is easy and suitable for most people, but good walking boots or good sturdy shoes, rucksack, rainwear, thermos bottle and water bottle are good to pack.
Other:
We recommend that you bring weatherproof clothing and footwear, warm clothing for cold nights, torch, battery charger, swimwear, towel, water bottle, snacks.
Optional extras:
You can add extra amenities and experiences to make your stay complete (please note that some optional extras may already be included in your package – see your booking confirmation for details).
Options available include canoeing and rowing, perhaps a fishing trip and therefore a fishing licence? You can also book a private sauna, wood-burning hot tub and hamper on the day of arrival.
For larger groups of 14 or more, we can also provide a catering service.
Go to the booking page and discover your options.