Winter Holidays in Sweden: Family-friendly Winter Break in the Mountains, Under 16s Free

Photos: Anders Dahlin Naturfoto

Grövel Lake

The Grövel Lake and the Grövel Lake Mountains are situated in the northern part of Dalarna.

The area is characterized by low mountains and old-growth pine forest and here and there streams and wells break through. The Grövel Lake Mountains are a collective term for the area surrounding the lake which stretches over the border between Sweden and Norway. The highest mountain on the Swedish side is Storvätteshågna at 1,204 m. On the Norwegian side there are a few peaks that reach above 1,200 m. Reachable on a day walk lie Store Svuku and Gröthågna, which are both around 1,400 m.

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Duration: 8 days

Dates/Period: Sat-Sat 27.12.08-03.01.09; any Sat-Sat 31.01-04.04.09; Sat-Sun 9 days/8 nights 04.04-12.04.09; 8 days Sun-Sun 12.04-19.04.09

Price: from £207 per adult (children under 16 stay free in parents' room) for members of Hostelling International, YHA or STF (Swedish Tourist Association). Membership of STF can be arranged through us for approx. £38/family.

Accommodation: 7 nights' accommodation in 2(4)-person rooms in mountain station.

Required: You should have a general good level of fitness and enjoy the outdoors.

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A flexible family-friendly winter holiday with a blend of relaxation and adventure

Winter holidays in Sweden: Dalarna

"...none can compete with the eco mountain station in Dalarna." The Guardian, June 2008

"...a classic Swedish take on wilderness. Loaded with eco awards..." The Guardian lists the mountain station as one of the top five in the world, August 2007

Winner of the Royal Accommodation Award for Sustainable Tourism 2006

Come and stay a week at a traditional, award-winning Swedish mountain station in the Grövel Lake mountains, where you will find an intimate atmosphere and stunning natural surroundings.

During the days there is a wide range of guided and self-guided activities to choose from. You can join the station's knowledgeable guides on one of the day tours offered, or alternatively you may decide to spend the day exploring the mountains on your own. Cross country or ski touring instruction can also be arranged. In the evenings you can enjoy home-cooked Swedish cuisine served in the station's fully-licensed restaurant, with its beautiful view over the Norwegian mountains to the west. Perhaps you will end the day with a herbal bath or other treatment offered in the station's mini spa or choose a massage to soften stiff muscles and replenish your energy.

This is an excellent experience for families, as children under 16 can stay in their parents' room free of charge. Children under six also eat for free. You can hire a child ski-sled for young children who cannot ski themselves, and there are activities such as "ski play" available. The Swedish mountains are a wonderful winter playground!

Photo: Anders Dahlin Naturfoto

The Grövel Lake mountains are the ideal combination of tranquility and adventure. The mountain station offers full service and you can choose from different accommodation and board alternatives in different price categories. Give yourself a little luxury with shower and toilet en-suite or choose to have shared facilities. Choose full or half board or cook for yourself in the self-catering kitchen available.

You can go cross-country skiing, tobogganing, build snow castles, look for the tracks of birds and animals, or find a special spot to make a fire and barbecue sausages. The activities and adventures are endless in the Swedish mountains!

Book direct buses from Stockholm or Gothenburg to this experience through Nature Travels.