Summer Fun on a Forest Farm
Photos from top: 1,3:Åsa Frick; 2:Staffan Widstrand
Hälsingland is one of the most exciting provinces in Sweden. In this part of Sweden you will find a broad choice of activities and interesting places to visit.
The distinctive feature of Hälsingland is its moraine-landscape, from the interior to the coastline. The whole coastline is rough because of hard water floods. Hälsingland is also characterized by many peninsulas, necks of land, so called "halsar". "Halsar" in English means "necks" and has probably given the name to the province.
Duration: 1 night minimum
Dates/Period: Summer season runs first week in Jun to mid-Sept, although this experience can be booked on any dates.
Price: from £56/adult per night incl. bed and breakfast & dinner. Children 3-14 £28/night (in parent's room). Children under 3 FREE (in parents' room).
Accommodation: 2 or 4 person rooms in working farmhouse
Required: Good general health.
Featured in Easy Living magazine February 2008.
Åsa and Lasse Frick welcome you to their farmhouse deep in the forest! This is an out-of-the ordinary experience for those who value peace, quiet and nature. Come and stay and experience the forest up close. Enjoy the tranquillity of the woods, try your luck at fishing in one of the many lakes nearby, get to know the animals on the farm or take a trip by horse-drawn carriage on a guided tour of the historic surroundings.
You can borrow a rowing boat or Canadian canoe and take a quiet paddle round any of the lakes. Just a few minutes' walk away is an excellent bathing beach where you can take an evening dip and listen to the melancholy song of the divers.
Photo: Staffan Widstrand
If you feel like making a really energetic contribution to biological diversity, you can lend a hand and learn how to make hay the old-fashioned way. Åsa and Lasse do their haymaking with horses or scythes, leaving the grass to dry on the hillside or on drying racks depending on the weather.
There's loads to see and do out in the quiet. Enjoy a warm, friendly welcome and give yourself and your family a few days' gentle relaxation!
See also: Winter Wonderland on a Forest Farm