Wilderness
Lumberjack for a day
With this program, we want to give families opportunities to learn how to chop wood and handle sharp tools in a proper and safe way.
Start every Monday in the weeks from week 27 to week 34. Call or write to us to book appointments!
A family adventure where everyone can join, young and old. During the day, you learn to chop wood, handle the tools saw, ax and knife. Felling trees, branching, sawing and splitting and stacking for drying. We accept all forestry equipment and protective gloves.
Basic price per participant DKK 350
Those who wish can spend the night in a charcoal hut / square hut or their own tent for Canoeing activities in the evening.
Try climbing
(Evening activity for individuals)
Climbing is an excellent child and youth activity, excitement and adrenaline rush under safe conditions with a professional leader. Try it yourself at Base Camp, Risviken at the Nordmarkens Canoe Center.
We teach you safety when climbing, handling ropes, harnesses and current knots. You climb climbing towers outdoors. All equipment for climbing is included.
Time:
Tuesdays weeks 27-35 at 18.00 to 20.00
In case of rain no activity.
Price SEK 375 per person.
Possibility to grill sausages for those who wish after the climb.
Wilderness adventure for youth
Minimum 16 participants.
Youth program with lots of activities. We have around 30 different adventures including mountain biking, climbing, rappelling (descending from a high cliff). Canoeing on narrow waters, climbing in caves.
You stay at our Base Camp with wooden wind shelters, fireplaces and an outdoor kitchen. Accommodation alternatively in nice military tents or Indian TeePee’s. Very nice hygiene areas. Of course, our clubhouse and classroom are available. Our shop where you can buy most things is open daily between 0900-19.00
Special accommodation for leaders/teachers, with opportunities to live in their own “wilderness hut”
Special accommodation for leaders/teachers, with opportunities to live in their own “wilderness hut”
Instructor/Instructors present at all special moments during the entire time.
Request proposal and price separately, specify how many will come.
Provisions can be ordered from us. For your own cooking, you can borrow all equipment from us for a larger group.
Wilderness Experience International Survival School
Short courses for associations and companies. Test the employees for a couple of days in the wilderness. We run courses from beginner level to week-long extreme survival courses. Complete arrangements with all equipment.
Request a quote for your special event.
Annually we have weekly courses for participants mainly from England. Max 14 participants from Great Britain where the language is English. We are again taking up our international Bushcraft and Survival courses with a maximum of 14 participants.
WEISS Survival course
Click on Bushcraft for details and course programme. All teaching takes place in English. Swedish instructor accompanies the courses. Minimum age 18 years.
Multisport “The Ultimate Challenge”
3 days of extreme exercises on land, at sea and in the air.
We can offer about 30 different exercises with varying degrees of difficulty.
This may include, among other things:
•Climbing on a high-class cliff with abseiling
•Mountain biking in the terrain or forest course
•Canoe race on a short or long course
•Paddling in a larger inflatable boat
•Pistol shooting on a shooting range
•Running on an off-road course
•Different shooting moments with an air pistol, air rifle, bow, blowpipe, etc.
The multi-sport events are adapted to the current age group and previous experience. We provide a comprehensive quote upon request once we have decided together on a suitable program. The number of days/24 hours can be adjusted as desired. We are happy to provide references.
Adventure for big and small
Our popular 3-day family adventures with many exciting activities for the whole family
The price includes:
Responsible manager. Overnight in 2-3 man tents / alternative Indian TeePee for
larger family.
Access to outdoor kitchen, freezer and fridge.
All equipment for the various activities incl. helmet and life jackets.
Program
Day: 1
Canoeing to a nice area. Bath, visit to the beaver hut. Campfire in the evening
Day: 2
Adventure day with climbing and abseiling from the cliff and climbing tower. Mountain bike
Day: 3
Forest day with many adventure activities
Prices; Adult SEK 1750 Child (under 16) SEK 1250
Adventure day with the whole company
We can offer an Adventure Day for employees in the corporate sector with a focus on short and fun wilderness experiences.
Offers are welcome for a complete adventure arrangement. Feel free to end the adventure with a bath in the Indian Sweat Lodge and a wonderful dip in the Hottube. We cater all meals from simple campfire barbecues to full multi-course wilderness menus.
Requests for quotation
Indian Sweat Lodge and Hot Tub.
Vildmarks Spa by Västra Silen’s beach.
The Native American Sweat Lodge originally comes from North America. The Indians heated rocks until they were red hot. Then these were moved into a “sweat hut” which was built of bent twigs and which stood in a ring covered with skins. In the sweat lodge, they poured water on the stones and had fragrant herbs that were said to bring contact with Manito, the protector of the Indians.
Today you can experience for yourself a slightly more modern “sweat hut” in Risviken south of Årjäng. The hut made of twigs has been replaced by a wooden sauna, but a fire is fired directly on the floor to make the stones glow. Fragrant leaf and herb oil is mixed into the water, which is then poured onto the stones. When you feel like you’ve been in the sauna and you’re getting too hot, take a quick dip at the small sandy beach. In winter we have an ice bath, cold but nice! After the dip in the lake, up in the Hot Tube. It is a large wooden vessel with room for eight to ten people. The water is heated to 39 degrees, wonderfully warm.
After the bath, we are happy to arrange everything from a barbecue meal to a more complete dinner. We can be outside by the campfire, in a larger Native American TeePee or in a smaller charcoal hut, depending on wishes and numbers. The best time for a Sweat Lodge is in the evening just before sunset. The area is illuminated with torches and fires. See the full moon, hear the big horn and listen to the silence.
Large canoe
A large canoe is 11.5 meters long and 1.7 meters wide. And has room for a maximum of 16 people in each canoe.
Paddling a Montreal canoe (large canoe) is a huge experience! You get your paddle, your place in the canoe, your personal duffel bag. Then it goes away!
Number of participants from a minimum of ten to 32 people. A real trip with a large canoe – just like old times in the wilds of Canada. The equipment is historic. You live in Indian tents and cook the classic food together in large pots over campfires. Storkanot is recommended for all groups, school classes, scouts, companies and associations.
We have two large canoes and can supplement with two-man canoes if necessary.
Request a quote and price proposal with or without provisions!
( Normal duration of the trip is three to seven days. )
Special arrangements for schools and associations
Includes: (for two people)
- Canoe with paddles and life jacket
- Two/three man mountain tent
- Spirit stove with pots and pans
- Fuel
- Sleeping pad
- Any provisions from us in supply boxes
Includes: (per group)
- Instructions before departure
- Overview of the paddling area, campsites etc
- Map of the paddling area
- Tools, axe, saw, shovel
- A larger tarp
- Canoe wagon if necessary
Book the trip or stays
We’d love to talk to you before you arrive. The idea is to offer you our experience and knowledge of this unique wilderness area. You can choose to paddle only in smaller lakes and streams that you can reach with short portages or to paddle in the larger lakes with locks. Many of our guests also choose a longer trip into Norway.
If you want to start or end at a place other than Risviken, we can arrange transport at reasonable prices. Many customers come back year after year to try new tours and experience tranquility and nature.
