Environment
The nature around Vikinggård Cottages in Finnskogen, Sweden.
Finnskogen (Forest of the Finns) is an area in Sweden and Norway, located in respectively the provinces of Innlandet and Värmland, so called because of the immigration of Finns in the 17th century, the so-called Skogfinner/Bosfinns.
Vikinggård Cottages is located on the sunny side of Klarelvdalen, approximately 400 meters from Strängsforsen in Klarälven, where you can enjoy sport fishing, among other things.
The area has hundreds of kilometers of forests, lakes, rivers and streams in all directions. Because the area is so large, the many open forest roads and trails are not busy. This offers very special opportunities for nature experiences, adapted to your own preferences.
No matter the season or the weather, there are always nature experiences you can enjoy here. In addition to enjoying the peace and quiet, you can also undertake a variety of activities at your own discretion. Such as walking / hiking, cycling / mountain biking, kayaking, sport fishing, swimming, berry or mushroom picking, wildlife / moose and beaver tours, bird watching and more. You may be lucky enough to spot a white moose, very rare throughout Europe and only found in this area. In the winter season you can go skiing, cross-country skiing, sledding with huskies, snowmobiling, going out with our 4x4 winter experience, hiking.
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WINTER
Winter at Vikinggård Cottages invites you to a unique nature experience: cross-country skiing in nature. There are groomed trails in the nearby area. There is also plenty of opportunity for skiing. You can go to Branäs, about 30 km away, and to Trysil or Sälen at a distance of 65 km on good winter roads. There are also prepared cross-country ski trails here. Cross-country skiing area Långberget approximately 30 km away. At Vikinggård Cottages itself there is plenty of space for both children and adults to play in the snow and enjoy the winter sun and winter weather. Many forest roads are cleared in winter, so you can always find a place to park your car and cross-country ski off the beaten track.
The many lakes surrounding Vikinggård Cottages are ideal for ice fishing; In the spring, large trout are caught in the Klarälven river.
SPRING
In April/May the snow and ice have melted and everything starts to emerge from hibernation. In the Klarälven river (400 m away), large trout become active again and start looking for something to eat. The ideal time to try to catch them.
SUMMER
Being in the fantastic, free, undisturbed nature in Finnskogen is a wonderful experience in itself. You can really 'listen' to the silence. Slow down, relax. You can cool off in the lakes, rivers and streams wherever and whenever you want.
Finnskogen is large and the many gravel forest roads are open to traffic. You can walk, cycle or take a car or motorbike from Vikinggård Cottages. You can be gone all day without meeting other people. We are of course happy to help you organize trips and excursions and transport to and from the end points. There are good places to take breaks everywhere where you can enjoy nature and tranquility.
AUTUMN
There is a beautiful play of colors of nature in the crystal clear air and the forests are rich in blueberries, raspberries and cranberries and in the heights cloudberries. Season: August/September. It is allowed to pick both berries and mushrooms. And the ideal time to fish for a 'catch of the day'.