Timber raft 2 nights
Looking for a quick outdoor escape? Dive into adventure with our two nights timber rafting package! Immerse yourself in nature, float down the river Klarälven, pitch a tent and camp in the great outdoors.
The unforgettable journey
This short adventure is perfect for those who are new to outdoor activities and eager to experience an adventure that includes camping in a tent.
What is included in the package?
Things you can rent from us
- Sleeping bag and mattress.
- Canoe to use along the timber raft trip.
- Camping stove for outdoor cooking.
- A night in a cabin instead of tent the first night at Klarälvens Camping.
Things you need to bring
- Sleeping bag and sleeping mat, if you have not added this as optional extra.
- Food and drink for the whole journey as well as some kind of cooking stove if you would like to make hot food during your trip. (For the first night, you stay at a campsite and have access to kitchen or fireplaces in the area).
- Clothing suitable for changing weather including rain gear and a full change of clothes. Gloves and sandals (which are suitable for use in the water) or old trainers.
- If you rent a cabin the first night, you bring your own sheets and clean the cabin yourself, (if you have not added this as optional extra).
The basic equipment includes
Instruction during the raft building, timber, ropes, buoyancy aid, life ring, paddles, pole, 60-liter pack barrel, tent, spade, garbage bags, map and assistance with taking your vehicle to the end point. If it’s raining, you will also be able to borrow a tarpaulin.
Note! No dogs or other animals are permitted in our tents. If you have your own tent, you will receive a canoe along with your timber raft from us instead of the tent. Please specify this at the time of booking.
To build your own timber raft is a big part of the adventure and experience.
- Try out life as a log driver.
- Option to stay in a cabin on the first night can be added.
- Bring your own tent and receive a canoe to accompany your timber raft instead of the provided tent.
Build your own timber raft using logs and ropes, then drift along the river Klarälven in Värmland, letting the current guide you. Expect a journey filled with breathtaking scenery and surprises like sandbanks and backwaters along the way.
This outdoor experience includes two nights of camping in a tent – the first night at our campsite and the second night along the river. Enjoy a leisurely first evening, making use of the campsite facilities. On the second day, you will have plenty of time to take down the tent, pack up, build the raft, and set off on your river journey.
On the first evening, unwind and rent our wood-heated sauna for a relaxing experience. If you need to burn off some travel energy, head to the playground for some active fun. Explore the scenic hiking trails nearby, including trails in the nature reserve Fänstjärnskogen or along the river Femtån.
How does it work?
Day 1:
- Check in between 15:00 and 20:00 at Klarälvens Camping. This is where you will stay the first night.
- Pick-up the tent provided at check-in.
- If you added a cottage to your package for the first night, you will get access when you check-in.
Day 2:
- At 09.00 we all meet at the building site for an introduction to the timber raft adventure.
- Build your timber raft using just logs and ropes.
- We will assist with transporting your vehicle to the endpoint.
- Embark on your timber raft journey.
- Find your own camping spot in accordance with Swedish public access rights.
Day 3:
- Continue to float down the river Klarälven on your timber raft.
- Arrive at the final destination.
- Disassemble your raft.
- Return the rented equipment.
- Begin your journey home or on to new adventures.
Prices and departures
Period: 5th June – 12th September 2025.
Departure:
Fridays (the entire period)
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (5th June + 19th June – 28th August)
Time and place for arrival: Klarälvens Camping, 140km north of Karlstad, arrive between 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM on departure days listed above.
| Timber raft 2 nights (SEK/person) | Adult | Children 3-15 years |
|---|---|---|
| Basic equipment | 2380 | 1190 |
| Additional equipment (SEK/person) | Adult | Children 3-15 years |
|---|---|---|
| Cancellation insurance | 240 | 120 |
| Sleeping bag | 250 | 250 |
| Canoe along with your timber raft | 510/canoe | |
| Budget cabin, 1 st night (instead of tent) | 230 | 115 |
Note! No dogs or other animals are permitted in our tents. If you bring your own tent, you will receive a canoe to accompany your timber raft instead of the provided tent. Please specify this at the time of booking.
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)
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.
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.
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