WILDERNESS RIDING WITH COSY STAY IN CHARCOAL HUT đŸŒČ🐎

Horseback riding in the forests of Bergslagen – Adventure on Icelandic horses and cosiness in a charcoal hut.

Experience the magic of discovering the forest and nature from the back of a horse. An adventure that offers both peace and excitement. For three days you will experience the silence of the forest at first hand.

From relaxing evenings in your own charcoal hut on the shores of Lake SkÀrsjön. To preparing for a long ride in the forest on a friendly Icelandic horse that will take you through the forest and trails on its steady back. Feel the freedom of leaving everyday life behind and letting the rhythm of nature take over. A ride in the forests of Bergslagen is a fast and fun way to experience our magnificent nature.

After the ride it’s time to return to the fire and the charcoal hut. Maybe a swim in the lake and a nice sauna on Lake SkĂ€rsjön. When the stars are brightest, it’s time to crawl back into your sleeping bag.

Price from 3630 SEK per person

Participants:

2 – 8 people.

The age limit is 10 years and the maximum weight is 95 kg. You can join the ride if you are not used to it, but you should not be afraid of horses. (If you book a tour for your own private group, the participant can be younger than 10 years)

Dates:

The wilderness riding is only available on certain dates. Please contact info@kolarbyn.se for further information. Are you a larger group? Contact Kolarbyn to check availability.

Day 1 – Arrival and charcoal hut cosiness

Check into your charcoal hut. You will be provided with a cosy sheepskin rug, pillow and sleeping bag. After a guided tour, you’ll have time to settle in and explore the area before heading to our forest pantry to pick up 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 – The wilderness riding, through magical forest and winding trails

After breakfast around the campfire, it’s time for the highlight of the day: a two-hour ride on Icelandic horses through the deep forests of Bergslagen. The tour starts at 11am on day 2. We like you to be there by 10.30. You need to drive your own car about 30 minutes from Kolarbyn.

With these powerful and calm horses you will experience nature in a way that is only possible from a horseback. The scent of the forest fills your lungs as you ride through dense forests and open clearings, and every step is a feeling of freedom and presence. Riding an Icelandic horse can create a magical sense of connection with both animal and nature. The Icelandic horse’s calm temperament and confident stride make even beginners feel comfortable and free to relax and enjoy their surroundings.

Back in Kolarbyn you will have a good lunch from our forest pantry and in the evening you will prepare a delicious dinner over an open fire. The day is rounded off with a relaxing moment in our floating sauna in SkÀrsjön, where you can sit in the warmth and let the silence of the forest envelop you.

Day 3 – Ending in the silence of the forest

Wake up to a final breakfast around the fire, gather your thoughts and enjoy the peace of the forest before it’s time to check out. Your adventure in “Bergslagsskogarna” will provide you with memories that will last long after you leave. We look forward to welcoming you back when you crave the peace and adventure of nature.

Check-out is no later than 11am.

Time & place:

Check-in at Kolarbyn reception from 2pm- 3pm. Kolarbyn does not have a manned reception, but a host will meet you at check-in. Once you have checked in, you will be given a guided tour to show you how everything works and where everything is located. You will have access to the Charcoal hut from check-in on the day of arrival until 11am. on the day of departure.

Accommodation:

You will stay in a charcoal hut for 2-3 people. For larger groups there is our Family and Companion hut with 6 beds, or you can choose our more luxurious Lumberjack cottage.

Included in the Wilderness Riding with cosy stay in charcoal hut:

  • 2 nights in a charcoal hut
  • Organic breakfast cooked over an open fire each morning
  • One lunch and two dinners from our forest pantry, to be cooked over the fire.
  • A 2 hour ride in the forest on an Icelandic horse.
  • Sleeping bag, pillow and sheets on a sheepskin rug for a comfortable night in the cabin.
  • Shared sauna 2 hours.

Practical information about the ride:

On arrival at the horse farm you will have time to prepare for the ride. You will brush and saddle the horses yourself, with help if you are not used to it. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the ride to familiarise yourself with the horse and equipment. If you have any questions before the ride, our host in Kolarbyn will be happy to help you at check-in.

What to bring:

Suitable adopted clothing for riding, comfortable shoes (at least trainers or rubber boots) and gloves. Riding helmets and a limited number of safety vests for children are available on site.

Other:

We recommend to bring weatherproof clothes and shoes, warm clothes for cold nights, torch, battery bank, swimsuit, 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).

Others that can be booked are a canoe and a rowing boat, perhaps a fishing trip and with it a fishing licence? You can also book a private sauna, a wood-fired forest hot tub and lunch and dinner from our forest pantry.

For larger groups of more than 14 people, we can also provide catering.

Go to the booking page and discover all your options.

BOOK ACTIVITY

This activity can only be booked by email: info@kolarbyn.se

Guest Reviews

“Magical enchantead fairyland. The hostess leaves you from about 5 and you get a lot of confidence in managing yourself. Everything is very well organised and nothing is missing. They also have the nices compost outhouse you ever have been on. – and YES they have of course a sauna, the coolest sauna ever”
Dorien, Belgium

“Thank you for the incredible place Kolarbyn is. It was amazing to be able to experience the Swedish landscape and to just get away from the craziness of life for a bit. It is one of my favourite places in Europe and I hope that many others get to experience its wonder”
Gabi, United States

Truely beautiful surroundings, really helpful staff and a great break from the norm”
George, UK

“Great place! The lodges are beautiful and the place is super charming. We really enjoyed our stay. Breakfast was fantastic and everything is well organized in a way that it makes it easy to be outside even if you’re not too used to it”
Anonymous, USA

“I just wanted to say that it was a really wonderful and unique experience, one which I will remember and treasure for a long time
It was truly back to basics but truly wonderful stay just to relax and enjoy wild Sweden!
Especially the floating sauna was all kinds of wonderful (definitely last night when the lake was frozen and full moon was shining).
If the snow had come in yesterday it would have been even more magical but that would have been the cherry on top. I got a good look this morning with the snow already.
I wish you all the best and thank you again for an awesome stay, I truly enjoyed it!”
Marnick, Luxemburg

“Last week me and my girlfriend spent one night at Kolarbyn. Kolarbyn it’s a magical, stunning, unreal place. To those who ask me how Kolarbyn is I reply that “I’m agnostic, but if‹there is a paradise, a Valhalla or something else I hope it looks like Kolarbyn”. I guess that many people will tell you how amazing Kolarbyn is and how fascinating your personality is in that forest. But I really left something of my heart in that wood”
Paolo, Italy

“A sauna dream‹The Kolarbyn adventure is fantastic. Top of the list for me was the floating sauna on the lake, followed by swims in the lake – oh it was so good! but I also enjoyed cutting wood, tracking the progress of the charcoal burners’ pit in August – they were up all night watching.
I shall never look at an English wrap in the same light again – they do their picnic food properly in Kolarbyn!  We bonded well too with the other Kolarbyn adventurers and shared many a laugh at our attempts to live ‘wild’. Kolarbyn gave us lots of support in this gentle introduction to living in nature at the eco lodge -I particularly liked being greeted by two lit candles when we arrived at our hut, and the ‘hoover’ marzipan sweets Malin brought us on the second day for our dessert – unexpected little touches that made the moment special. The people, including Malin who greeted us and came every day to sort out food etc, were absolutely lovely – kind, friendly, polite, cheerful and almost courtly at times. A very special holiday indeed.”
Janet, UK

“It has been a week since we returned from Sweden – we had such a great time, meeting the nicest of people and seeing beautiful places. Our stay at Kolarbyn was definitely one of the absolute highlights, from the lovely hut to the beautiful surrounding and don’t forget the Sauna/bastu 😉
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for having us and for keeping this wonderful place alive
all the best”
Antoine, New Zeeland