Timber raft 8 days/7 nights
50 kilometers
In addition to the timber raft trip, this package provides ample time for hiking and exploring the surrounding area. It promises to be an unforgettable adventure!
The unforgettable Tom Sawyer adventure
Our 8-day timber raft tour is our most historic package, dating back to 1980. Spending a whole week on the river offers both relaxation and adventure. You will travel 50 km along the river, watching the landscape change gradually. There will be time to go ashore for hiking or simply to relax and enjoy the nature and villages you drift past.
What is included in the package?
Things you can rent/purchase from us
- Tent accomodate 3-4 persons.
- Sleeping bag and mattress.
- Kitchen equipment.
- Food for self-preparation.
Things you need to bring
- Clothing suitable for changing weather conditions, including rain gear and a complete change of clothes.
- Gloves and sandals (appropriate for use in the water) or old trainers.
- If you have not rented a tent, sleeping bags, or kitchen equipment from us, please bring your own.
- Bring enough food for your entire stay if you have not ordered it in advance. You can also purchase food along the river, as you will pass three different smaller grocery stores.
The basic equipment includes: Timber, ropes, life-ring, paddles, poles, buoyancy aids, tarpaulin, metal platter for hurricane stove, first aid kit, bucket, rubbish bags, toilet paper, spade, drinking water container, topographical map, storage box, canoe (a Canadian canoe or sit-on-top kayak depending on availability at the building site), information about the tour before arrival and in Gunnerud, introduction in Gunnerud, instructor during raft building and two overnight in tent (in own tent or hired from us) at Klarlälvens Camping (if desired).
When the timber raft is completed, additional boxes (the rope boxes) will be empty which you can use for your equipment.
The transport of you and all your equipment (but not large personal items such as canoes/kayaks, bicycles, etc.) from Gunnerud to the building site is included. If you arrive by car, this will be parked free of charge in Björkebo during your timber raft tour.
To build your own timber raft is a big part of the adventure and experience.
- Face new challenges together.
- Live fully in the moment.
- Be ready for a physical adventure.
Timber rafting is perfect for nature lovers who seek new experiences, embrace challenges, and enjoy being physically active. This adventure promises unforgettable moments! In addition to the timber raft trip, you will have the opportunity to embark on various hikes, taking in magnificent views, vast forests, and cascading waterfalls.
The conditions for rafting depend on the water level, which, along with the weather and wind, significantly influences your journey. These factors affect the time you have to experience the surroundings, making each trip unique based on prevailing conditions. Along your journey on the river, you may encounter sandbanks, stones, backwaters, and fallen trees. Combined with the adventure of building your own timber raft from logs and rope, this creates a demanding yet unforgettable experience. We will instruct you before you begin building the timber raft and ensure it is safe before you set off. You will complete the tour independently and set your own daily stages.
How does it work?
Day 1:
- Check in at reception in Gunnerud between 15:30 and 17:00.
- Pick-up the equipment you have reserved.
- Receive guidance on building the raft, river route details, and information about Swedish public access rights.
- Spend the night in Gunnerud in your own tent or in a rented tent.
Day 2:
- Transportation is provided to the raft building site.
- You build your own timber raft.
- You spend the first night in a tent at the building site.
Day 3:
- Hiking to the top of Branäsberget (optional).
- You start your timber raft trip.
Day 3-8:
- Float down the river Klarälven on your timber raft.
- Find your own camping spots in accordance with Swedish public access rights.
- You go ashore for hiking or experience the area.
Day 8:
- Please arrive at your final destination in Björkebo no later than 5:00 PM.
- Disassemble your raft.
- Return all rented equipment.
- Begin your journey home or set off on to new adventures.
Prices and departures
Period: 4th June – 27th August 2025.
Departures:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Sundays.
Between 4th July – 15th August also Fridays as departure days.
Time and place for arrival: 15.30-17.00 in Gunnerud, 95 km north of Karlstad.
Note! It is important that you keep this time!
| Timber raft 8 days (SEK/person) | Adults | Children 3-15 years | Groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic equipment (04.06-11.07 + 13.08-27.08) | 5890 | 2945 | 4010 |
| Basic equipment (13.07 – 11.08) | 6190 | 3095 | 4310 |
Groups: 10 participants minimum. Price per person regardless of age. Minimum 5 persons/timber-raft, of which at least 2 must be adults. (Groups 20 persons or more SEK 3730/Person.) Special travel conditions for groups.
| Additional equipment (SEK/person) | Adults | Children 3-15 years | Groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancellation insurance | 240 | 120 | 120 |
| Kitchen equipment | 440 | 220 | 420 |
| Provisions | 1720 | 1270 | 1540 |
| Sleeping bag | 325 | 325 | 325 |
| Tent | 960 /tent |
Note! If you book kitchen equipment or food provisions, all participants on the same raft must select these items. Since building and, later on, steering the raft requires some physically hard work, at least two adults are required per raft. However, each raft can carries up to 6 persons.
Requirements
Each timber raft requires a minimum of 2 adults aged 18 or older. Adults must be able to swim. Advance booking of the package is mandatory. Cancellation insurance can be arranged at the time of booking. Participation is at your own risk. Please review our travel conditions prior to booking.
You are welcome to bring your dog, but you must consider the following:
– You must keep the dog leashed at the meeting point and at the building site (if you have booked a timber raft tour). It is also important that you always have the dog under supervision on the journey, because you are traveling in an area where there are wild animals.
– If you make a longer trip (3-8 days), local transport is included. If there is another person traveling in the same vehicle who is allergic to dogs, you must be prepared to transport your dog to the start of the tour yourself.
– Some dogs are very sensitive to mosquitoes. There is not much you can do, but it is usually not a problem when you are out in the canoe or on the timber raft, but can be a concern when you go ashore for the night.
– We do not have life jackets for dogs. Bring your own if your dog needs it.
– It can be long days on the river if you travel on a timber raft or paddle a canoe when the dog must be still. But if the dog likes to swim, it is usually not a major problem.
The water can only be drunk if it is boiled. The water can therefore be used for all cooking, coffee, tea, etc. On longer trips (3-8 days) you will get freshwater containers in the basic equipment that you can fill up before you set off. You don´t have to boil the water to brush your teeth or wash the dishes. Remember to bring biodegradable washing-up liquid!
Depending on which package you have booked, there are different meeting points. NOTE! If you search Vildmark i Värmland on Google, or any other search engine, you will come to our office in Torsby. NO tours start from here! You will find information where your specific meeting point is in your travel documents that you have received when you made the booking/payment. It is usually found at the end of the travel document.
It is fine to try fishing on all our different tours, but you must have a fishing license. You can purchase fishing licenses at the starting point for all tours except canoe tours that start in Torsby (Röjdån and Rottnan). If you start your canoeing in Torsby, you buy a fishing license at “ifiske.se”. (Seach: Lekvattnets FVOF for Rottnan and Velens FVOF for Röjdån)
You can travel by bus alternatively by train from Karlstad to the meeting point of most of our packages. It all depends on which package you have booked, and which day you will arrive to us. Should you, for example, start your canoe- or timber raft trip on a Saturday or Sunday in Gunnerud, there is no bus to Gunnerud on these days. If you will arrive to Gunnerud on a Saturday or Sunday, you can travel by bus to the bus stop “Sjögränd” (just south of Gunnerud) and we can arrange a transfer free of charge to Gunnerud (if you arrive with the bus connection that is closest to the start time of your booked trip). Notify us at the time you make your booking if you need transfer.
There are always mosquitoes. How much depends on how dry, hot, and wet it is/has been. A heavy spring flood with subsequent heat brings a lot of mosquitoes. However, it is very rare that there are mosquito’s over open water. The mosquitoes are mainly active on land and in the evening. Mosquito repellent and covering clothing are the best protection. As far as it is known, the mosquitoes in this area does not carry any infections.
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