| Seven days with six nights in a cabin |
The dogsledding adventure in Jämtland, Sweden with Åre sleddog adventuresNow you can experience the mountains in Jämtland in a different, exotic and exiting way. You travel through a quiet and unspoiled landscape with the chance to see reindeer, lynx, wolverin and arctic fox.During the night you also have the chance to see the Northern lights! The dogs you’ll meet on our trips are Alaskan Huskies, it’s a friendly dog that runs fast, pulls hard and likes it. Everyone gets their “own” team of 4-5 dogs. We are approved by Nature’s best, which characterize the arrangement with respect of the nature. Day 1 Arrival at Östersund/Frösö Airport, transfer to the little village of Vålådalen. Dinner. Day 2 We have breakfast and make lunchpackages. At ten we’ll meet below the touriststation where the dogs are at. We pack the sleds, gets instucted how to harness the dogs and how to drive the sled. The trip starts in a forrest that is several hundred years old, we drive through Vålådalens nature reserve known for it’s many species of wildlife. Towards Vålåstugan we travel in the dividing line between the mountain birch forrest and the bare mountain region. In Vålåstugan (Vålåvalen) we stay overnight. It is said that it is gold in the ground here. Old mine holes witness of strenous quarrying. We melt snow for water and make a fire in the iron stove. The toilet is outside. Day 3 We are now in the bare mountain region, the trip goes to Helags. We stop halfways at Ljungans shelter for lunch. The cabins at Helags are situated at the foot of Swedens southest located glacier and the highest peak south of the Arctic circle, 1797 meter above the sea level. Helags cabins have modern standards, there’s also shower and a sauna here. Day 4 We leave Helags heading towards Sylarna, 1743 meters above sea level. We stop at Mieskentjakke with a magnificant wiev towards both Helags and Sylarna. Sylarna has also modern standards. Day 5 From Sylarna we travel to Gåsen, the cabin is the highest located mountain cabin in the Sweden Tourist Assocaitions possess. 1100 meters above the sea level. Day 6 From Gåsen, the highest peak of the trip, we travel down towards Stensdalen where we stop for lunch. We are now in the birch forrest again. You’ll end the day at Vålådalen Touriststation with dinner and a sauna if you like. Day 7 Breakfast. Transfer to Östersund Airport. In case of bad weather the guide might need to change the route. To get the most out of the trip it’s good to have some condition. Min. participants 3 persons Max participants 8 persons Map Z6. Departures: Arriving Saturday. Leaving Friday. |