Description of the package Timber raft 1 day
Meeting/Information
Meet at Klarälvens Camping at 09.00. If you arrive by car, please drive the car down to the riverside. Remember to take the things you need during the timber rafting out of your car. At the start, or before you set off on the river, you will drive your car to the end of your trip. You park the car and go with our transport back to Klarälvens Camping. It´s just the driver that needs to do this. The adventure starts with an introduction and information about the timber rafting, and you will learn how to build the raft. We’ll also have a look at the map and the route you’re going to take.
Note! The event starts at 09.00! We cannot guarantee that we can deliver your booked activity if you are late. Expect it to take 2 hours by car from Karlstad to Klarälvens Camping.
To build the raft
While the information is being given, you start building your own timber raft, using only logs and ropes. The logs you are using are gathered in piles at the riverside, from where you have to roll or lift them to the water. The raft itself must be constructed in the water – when this is done it will measure 3×3 metres. An experienced instructor will be on hand at the building site. One raft can accommodate six adults, but you have to be at least two adults. To both build and manoeuvre the raft on the river requires a fairly large amount of physical effort from you, so it helps if you are a few people. When you are ready you set off on the river.
On the river
Bring food and drink on the raft and clothing suitable for the weather conditions. The current makes the raft go forward, but be prepared to use your paddles and pole. Sometimes it is really relaxing and you just drift down the river. Sometimes your full attention will be needed to avoid trees that are hanging out over the river or eddies. Some distance before you reach the final destination, you need to paddle the raft out of the current. When doing this, it is very important that all participants on the raft are working together.
Finish
The timber raft tour ends in Björkebo, on the eastern bank of Klarälven. When you have reached your destination, you take your equipment ashore and dismantle the raft. Leave the logs in the water – they will float into the log boom. All equipment should be placed/hung in the places shown.