Family Holidays in Sweden

Winter family holidays in Sweden - from peaceful forest retreat to wild mountain adventures (part 2)

In the county of Dalarna in western Sweden lies an award-winning mountain station on the shores of the Grövel Lake, the location for our Winter Weeks in the Mountains experience. The station is very well-equipped for families, with dedicated children's activities, a wide range of equipment and clothing available to hire, and very affordable accommodation, making it ideal for families seeking an active winter family holiday in Sweden with the advantage of restaurant facilities, play areas, etc. They even have special theme weeks just for families - a great opportunity for families to discover the joys of cross-country skiing in this beautiful area (and a wonderful, relaxing change from the stress and hurly-burly of the pistes). For younger children who do not want to ski, ski-sleds are available free of charge so that your child can travel comfortably behind you. For further information,see our Winter Weeks in the Mountains experience.

If your children are a little older, there are few more thrilling alternatives for a winter family holiday in Sweden than dog sledding. Our dog sledding holidays in Sweden are all multi-day expeditions, with accommodation in tents, cabins or teepees depending on the tour. Each participant controls their own sled and dogsled team of Alaskan Huskies, and for this reason there is a minimum age limit of 13 on our dog sledding holidays. But if your children are 13 or over and enjoy a challenge, a dog sledding holiday in Sweden will not only be an experience to remember for years to come, but an excellent opportunity for personal development, teaching teamwork and self-reliance and improving self-confidence. For groups of minimum four (for Dog Sledding and Winter Bushcraft) or five (for our other husky holidays in Sweden), private dog sledding holidays can be arranged on custom dates, making it possible to tailor the tours to the needs, wishes and abilities of you and your children.

Finally, hiring a log cabin in Sweden during the winter can be an excellent choice for a family winter break, combining the freedom and cost-effectiveness of a self-catering holiday with access to a wide range of outdoor activities. Both our Log Cabin Escape in Värmland and Winter at the Northern Comfort Lodge experiences are ideal for families, sleeping up to 6 and 8 persons respectively. There is also smaller "Lynx" cabin adjacent to the lodge ideal for families of up to 5 persons. In addition to plenty of chance to simply "play in the snow" and enjoy the winter landscape, the surrounding forests and hills offer cross country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing. At the Northern Comfort Lodge, you can even try a wood-fired open air hot-tub by the lake or arrange a day's dog sledding.

From the quiet, restful forests of Hälsningland to the wild mountain plains of Jämtland, Sweden offers many possibilities for traditional, unusual, active and adventurous winter family holidays. If you would like to discuss the suitability of particular experiences for your family, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help to find the best winter family holiday in Sweden to suit you and your children.

More options for family-friendly holidays in Sweden in summer and winter are listed under our Family Friendly category.