Beaver Safari and Timber Rafting
Klarälven is an excellent location for spotting beavers. But this has not always been the case. The beaver became extinct in Sweden in the late 19th century and was only reintroduced in 1922. Since then they have flourished in this area and Värmland now has an estimated population of several thousand. See Wildlife Guide
Duration: 4 days
Dates/Period: Start days Tuesdays and Saturdays between 8 July and 12 August 2008.
Price: from £155/adult, £78/child aged 3-15
Accommodation: Cabins at campsite
Required: Swimming ability for adults, good health, reasonable fitness/strength. Suitable for children aged 3 or over.
Featured as one of The Guardian's top family breaks in March 2008.
Explore the gently flowing waters of the longest river in Sweden on this multi-activity water adventure suitable for the whole family. You will stay in simple cabins at a campsite and combine this with a timber rafting day tour and a guided beaver safari. You can also rent a canoe for a day, try fishing in the local lakes and streams or book a wood-heated sauna at the shore.
Floating peacefully down river Huck Finn style on a timber raft is surely the stuff of childhood dreams. On day two you will get a chance to try our popular timber rafting experience, building a raft from nothing but logs and ropes and piloting it down the river for a day.
In the evening of your third day you will go on a beaver safari and learn all about the life of the beaver! You make coffee and grill something to eat over an open fire and hear tales of beaver. When the dusk arrives you will silently glide though the water scanning the river for beaver. If you are quiet you have very good chances of spotting one.
The river is an excellent area to spot beaver, but of course we can not guarantee sightings. We promise however that you will have an unforgettable experience as the dusk falls over Klarälven.
See also: Timber Rafting on Klarälven