-… Before and after the mosquitoes arrive…
During our hike into the forest, we walk along a beautiful ridge. With open swamps on both sides, we have good chance to see some animals along the way. Mostly birds of many species, but also larger animals such as moose. We will even feel that bears are somewhere in the swampy landscape… We will also be looking for all types of animal tracks along our path. The ridge we walk along sits next to the edge of course, mature pine trees. The bright summer nights are spent in tents / shelters here in the middle of Laponia’s wilderness.
Programs
Arrival: Welcome Dinner and overnight stay in Porjus.
Days 1-2: Walking into the heart of Muddus to “Urskogsberget” which is a mountain forest. Here we find the oldest pine tree in Sweden, which is nearly 800 years old. In addition, we have now reached one of the most remote places of all Swedish forests, ‘road-less country’ and it is about 15km in all directions to the nearest forest road.
Days 3-4: We walk back along the forest ridge continuing our Wildlife Safari and finish with a tour of the mountain top (if time and energy permit). From there we can look back over our route. If we can move our eyes away from Muddus and look in the other direction, we will be able to see (on a clear day) the Sarek mountain tops and even Kennekaise. Maybe your next adventure?
Number of participants: 2-6 persons.
Time period: June – weeks 23, 24 and 25 and in August – weeks 33, 34 and 35 in September.
Make your journey getting here to a great experience: We recommend you to take the inland banan “(special summer train”) from Östersund. Daily departures from June 6 -27 August 2011. Book here: http://www.grandnordic.se/
Getting there: Trains (SJ) to Gällivare from Gothenburg / Stockholm.
Airport in Gällivare (NEXT jet) and Kiruna (SAS) by bus to Porjus – first night in a hostel (hotel available at additional cost). We can also arrange local transfers from / to train / flight Porjus / Gällivare (Jokkmokk) at additional cost.
Includes: Accommodation for one night in a hostel, three nights in a tent / shelters, dinner the day of arrival, all meals in the field, local shuttle from Porjus to the hike’s starting point, local wilderness guide.
More information:
Participants carry their own equipment in a backpack, shared equipment is carried by all of the group. Packing list and detailed tour information is forwarded to you when we receive the booking fee of 500kr.
Price: 7500 SEK per person.