Escape - Little Sweden
Experience small village culture, traditional red stugor (cottages), wildlife, swim in warm lakes, enjoy delicious local food, all in the space of a few days.
Experience small village culture, traditional red stugor (cottages), wildlife, swim in warm lakes, enjoy delicious local food, all in the space of a few days.
With just a short holiday it is difficult to get a sense of what a country is all about. Little Sweden is different: experience small village culture, traditional red stugor (cottages), wildlife, swim in warm lakes, enjoy delicious local food, all in the space of a few days.
Experience the silence, remoteness and traditions surrounding rural Sweden. A typical Swede works in a big city, such as Stockholm, but will have a summer house somewhere by a lake, easily accessible within 2 or 3 hours of Stockholm - a place to escape, relax, recharge the batteries and forget about work and big city life for a few days.
Åmot
Options for private islands, wilderness bear safaris and we highly recommend the ‘Ride Like the Vikings’ excursion.
Fyksås
In the famous region of Dalarna, often referred to as ‘Sweden in miniature’, Fryksås is famous for its historic farming buildings and scenic views across Lake Orsa. Orsa bear park is just around the corner.
Tällberg
A small traditional Swedish village with quiet streets lined with red timber cottages on the shores of Lake Siljan, bustling with activity during the summer months. Visit the many local craft shops, cosy cafés and small restaurants.
This is a flexible holiday and can include Stockholm, or our other 'Escape' holidays, such as an overnight bear safari or a 2 night stay on a private island.
This is a flexible holiday and can include Stockholm, or our other 'Escape' holidays, such as an overnight bear safari or a 2 night stay on a private island.
Typical Itinerary
Day 1
Flights to Stockholm (can also be arranged without flights).
Pick up your rental car.
Approx. 2hr to Åmot and Stilleben.
Check in and evening meal.
Days 2
Breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal included.
Recommended activity - Ride Like the Vikings.
Take some time to listen to the sounds of nature.
Relax in the lakeside hot tub and sauna - which is included in your stay.
Day 3
Breakfast.
Picnic lunch to eat whilst on the move.
Leisurely drive to Fryksås (approx. 2hr30).
The scenic drive takes you through dense forest, through scenic villages lined with traditional red cabins and alongside flat, mirror-like lakes.
We recommend a table reservation is made at Fryksås.
Day 4
Breakfast.
Recommended visit to northern Europe's bear peak.
Walking and mountain biking are popular activities.
Day 5
Breakfast.
Drive to the scenic village of Tällberg (approx. 1hr15).
Perhaps a stop in the lakeside town of Mora.
Welcome to one of Sweden's most scenic villages, Tällberg with views across Lake Siljan.
Enjoy the views from the Jacuzzi.
Days 6 & 7
Breakfast.
Day of relaxation and slow exploration.
Tällberg has local craft shops, cosy cafés and small restaurants.
Walking, canoing or perhaps a boat trip on Lake Siljan.
Day 8
Breakfast.
Perhaps stop at the Carl Larsson musuem in Sunborn.
Drive to the airport (approx. 3hr15). Return your rental car.
Or continue your holiday with Simply Sweden.
Click on the image for more photos.
An intimate hotel with a unique atmosphere and a magnificent view of Lake Siljan and Siljan's countryside. Make your trip memorable and visit this 16th century rural environment close to the wilderness where farmers used to bring their livestock to graze during the summer.
Fryksås has 150 old timber buildings, so called 'fäbodar' from the 1500s. This is one of Sweden's oldest & largest fäbodar collections. Some of these have been restored and Fryksås now offers three types of accommodation: hotel rooms, modern cabins, and exclusive cabins with jacuzzi and sauna. In the famous restaurant specialties include game, fish and home-made produce.
Please see the gallery for more images.
Quality Hotel and Spa Dalecarlia is one of the most famous spa hotels in Sweden and is located in one of the most traditional villages in Sweden, Tällberg, just 270km (160 miles) from Stockholm. Tällberg, and this region, are often referred to as Little Sweden as quiet roads are lined with small wooden red stugor (cottages). Tällberg is located on the shores of Lake Siljan, Sweden’s 6th largest lake, which was created by a meteor impact 377 million years ago.
Facilities include 97 bedrooms, a restaurant focusing on local produce in tune with the seasons, an outdoor Jacuzzi and an indoor pool all offering views across Lake Siljan, surrounded by vast expanses of forests, inspiring lakes and wild nature giving a sense of calm and escapism.
A cosy hotel which was once the village school in the typical Swedish village of Åmot. It is surrounded by hills and forests and is easily accessible from Stockholm.
Stilleben is a place for quiet reflection. You won't find TVs here but you will find endless nature trails and plenty of local wildlife. It is not unusual to see moose and deer and although you are unlikely to see them, you will probably find traces of bear, wolf and lynx.
The old school has just 6 bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms so you can be sure of a small and personal experience. Don't forget your swimming costume as your stay at Stilleben includes 2hrs in the hottub and sauna, located by the lake.
Click on the image for more photos!
Siljan is a pictursque and scenic part of Sweden with deep rooted traditions. Here you you find useful information about visiting the Siljan region.
In Tällberg:
Enjoy the spa which is included in your stay and is open daily. Take a dip in Lake Siljan, relax on a boat trip across Lake Siljan, explore the vast amounts of nature. Indulge in the Swedish culture. Visit the small craft shops and cosy cafés.
At Fryksås:
Beautiful scenery. Relax, enjoy the scenery, the nature, the culture and the history. Visit Europe's largest bear park (1km away) and explore the region north of Siljan.
Your experience of Sweden will change with the seasons:
Spring
In spring the colour returns to the countryside and the days get longer and longer until the nights vanish and turn to dusk and twilight. Sweden comes alive with colour!
Summer
Sweden is famous for long summer days and during June, July and most of August Swedes immerse themselves in warm lakes and spend most of their waking hours outdoors.
Autumn
Bright reds, yellows and browns create a picturesque backdrop and the early morning mist dances like fairies over the lakes. The best time of year to walk and hike in this region. A quieter more relaxing time to visit.
Sauna & Hot Tub (included in your stay)
Relax in the floating sauna and hot tub at Stilleben during the evening. Recharge your batteries in the calm surroundings of this quiet Swedish Village. Bring swimming costumes!
Ride Like the Vikings - 4hrs ** RECOMMENDED **
The Icelandic Horse is unrivalled in its stability and durability. These strong, agile and secure horses were used during the Viking era for good reason. Today, with your host, they will be your guide as you ride through the fairy-tale forests surrounding Åmot in middle Sweden. In silence and complete harmony with nature, your horse will help you connect with its inhabitants.
Moose, deer and bird life are all common sights on this tour. You are less likely to see them as they are shy creatures (you can be sure you will see tracks), but wolves, bear and lynx roam free in this region. Includes coffee and sandwich.
£171 per adult
£103 per child (min 7yrs)
Wildlife Safari - 3hrs
Besides moose, reindeer, deer and a variety of birds, which you can spot without too much effort, Sweden is also home to predators such as the bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine. Join an experienced guide looking for animal trails, footprints, feeding locations and resting places. Just remember, silence is golden! Walking boots required.
£101 per adult
£61 per child
Medieval Times - 2hrs
Step into the Middle Ages with a musical experience filled with Scandinavian folktales. Vikings, trolls and young maidens are never far away! A "spelman" and "herding maiden" welcome you to their home. "Viking shots" (non-alcoholic) and vegetarian soup are served, just like in Medieval times, together with delicious bread and cheese. Listen to the magic "kulning" (unique calling-singing developed by women to communicate in the high mountains and deep forests), echoing off the ancient hills of the Swedish backcountry. Walking boots required.
£82 per adult
£49 per child
Overnight Bear Safari
Come along to the mountain of the bears, for a unique opportunity to get up close to the European brown bear. Enter their natural habitat and absorb the special ambience of the wilderness. Join our guide on animal trails, past feeding marks, footprints and resting places to capture the perfect picture. Just remember, silence is golden!
Departure for the wilderness camp in the evening and return at 9am the following morning. Accommodation is in a wilderness cabin and sleeping bags are provided. Wilderness breakfast and snacks included during the tour and you need to bring walking boots and warm clothing. This is a private tour exclusively for your group.
Replace a night at Stilleben from
£210 per adult / £105 per child
Other local activities include
- A vast array of scenic hiking trails
- A canoe is included as part of your stay at Kabin and available for rent at Stilleben
- Mountain bikes are available to rent
- Rail bike tours on a local railway
- Fishing permits and equipment can be rented locally
Recommended from 15 May to 30 September.
The main summer season is mid-June to mid-August.
Prices from £1335 per person in a double / twin room
Supplements & Upgrades
Single supplement from £220 as an extra person in a single room.
Upgrade to a superior room at Tällberg from approx. £80 per room per night.
Incluldes:
Return flights
Car rental
Stilleben: 2 nights full board, sauna & hottub
Fryksås: 2 nights bed and breakfast
Tällberg: 3 nights bed and breakfast
This is a flexible holiday and can include Stockholm, or our other 'Escape' holidays, such as an overnight bear safari or a 2 night stay on a private island.
With just a short holiday it is difficult to get a sense of what a country is all about. Little Sweden is different: experience small village culture, traditional red stugor (cottages), wildlife, swim in warm lakes, enjoy delicious local food, all in the space of a few days.
Experience the silence, remoteness and traditions surrounding rural Sweden. A typical Swede works in a big city, such as Stockholm, but will have a summer house somewhere by a lake, easily accessible within 2 or 3 hours of Stockholm - a place to escape, relax, recharge the batteries and forget about work and big city life for a few days.
Åmot
Options for private islands, wilderness bear safaris and we highly recommend the ‘Ride Like the Vikings’ excursion.
Fyksås
In the famous region of Dalarna, often referred to as ‘Sweden in miniature’, Fryksås is famous for its historic farming buildings and scenic views across Lake Orsa. Orsa bear park is just around the corner.
Tällberg
A small traditional Swedish village with quiet streets lined with red timber cottages on the shores of Lake Siljan, bustling with activity during the summer months. Visit the many local craft shops, cosy cafés and small restaurants.
This is a flexible holiday and can include Stockholm, or our other 'Escape' holidays, such as an overnight bear safari or a 2 night stay on a private island.
This is a flexible holiday and can include Stockholm, or our other 'Escape' holidays, such as an overnight bear safari or a 2 night stay on a private island.
Typical Itinerary
Day 1
Flights to Stockholm (can also be arranged without flights).
Pick up your rental car.
Approx. 2hr to Åmot and Stilleben.
Check in and evening meal.
Days 2
Breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal included.
Recommended activity - Ride Like the Vikings.
Take some time to listen to the sounds of nature.
Relax in the lakeside hot tub and sauna - which is included in your stay.
Day 3
Breakfast.
Picnic lunch to eat whilst on the move.
Leisurely drive to Fryksås (approx. 2hr30).
The scenic drive takes you through dense forest, through scenic villages lined with traditional red cabins and alongside flat, mirror-like lakes.
We recommend a table reservation is made at Fryksås.
Day 4
Breakfast.
Recommended visit to northern Europe's bear peak.
Walking and mountain biking are popular activities.
Day 5
Breakfast.
Drive to the scenic village of Tällberg (approx. 1hr15).
Perhaps a stop in the lakeside town of Mora.
Welcome to one of Sweden's most scenic villages, Tällberg with views across Lake Siljan.
Enjoy the views from the Jacuzzi.
Days 6 & 7
Breakfast.
Day of relaxation and slow exploration.
Tällberg has local craft shops, cosy cafés and small restaurants.
Walking, canoing or perhaps a boat trip on Lake Siljan.
Day 8
Breakfast.
Perhaps stop at the Carl Larsson musuem in Sunborn.
Drive to the airport (approx. 3hr15). Return your rental car.
Or continue your holiday with Simply Sweden.
Click on the image for more photos.
An intimate hotel with a unique atmosphere and a magnificent view of Lake Siljan and Siljan's countryside. Make your trip memorable and visit this 16th century rural environment close to the wilderness where farmers used to bring their livestock to graze during the summer.
Fryksås has 150 old timber buildings, so called 'fäbodar' from the 1500s. This is one of Sweden's oldest & largest fäbodar collections. Some of these have been restored and Fryksås now offers three types of accommodation: hotel rooms, modern cabins, and exclusive cabins with jacuzzi and sauna. In the famous restaurant specialties include game, fish and home-made produce.
Please see the gallery for more images.
Quality Hotel and Spa Dalecarlia is one of the most famous spa hotels in Sweden and is located in one of the most traditional villages in Sweden, Tällberg, just 270km (160 miles) from Stockholm. Tällberg, and this region, are often referred to as Little Sweden as quiet roads are lined with small wooden red stugor (cottages). Tällberg is located on the shores of Lake Siljan, Sweden’s 6th largest lake, which was created by a meteor impact 377 million years ago.
Facilities include 97 bedrooms, a restaurant focusing on local produce in tune with the seasons, an outdoor Jacuzzi and an indoor pool all offering views across Lake Siljan, surrounded by vast expanses of forests, inspiring lakes and wild nature giving a sense of calm and escapism.
A cosy hotel which was once the village school in the typical Swedish village of Åmot. It is surrounded by hills and forests and is easily accessible from Stockholm.
Stilleben is a place for quiet reflection. You won't find TVs here but you will find endless nature trails and plenty of local wildlife. It is not unusual to see moose and deer and although you are unlikely to see them, you will probably find traces of bear, wolf and lynx.
The old school has just 6 bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms so you can be sure of a small and personal experience. Don't forget your swimming costume as your stay at Stilleben includes 2hrs in the hottub and sauna, located by the lake.
Click on the image for more photos!
Siljan is a pictursque and scenic part of Sweden with deep rooted traditions. Here you you find useful information about visiting the Siljan region.
In Tällberg:
Enjoy the spa which is included in your stay and is open daily. Take a dip in Lake Siljan, relax on a boat trip across Lake Siljan, explore the vast amounts of nature. Indulge in the Swedish culture. Visit the small craft shops and cosy cafés.
At Fryksås:
Beautiful scenery. Relax, enjoy the scenery, the nature, the culture and the history. Visit Europe's largest bear park (1km away) and explore the region north of Siljan.
Your experience of Sweden will change with the seasons:
Spring
In spring the colour returns to the countryside and the days get longer and longer until the nights vanish and turn to dusk and twilight. Sweden comes alive with colour!
Summer
Sweden is famous for long summer days and during June, July and most of August Swedes immerse themselves in warm lakes and spend most of their waking hours outdoors.
Autumn
Bright reds, yellows and browns create a picturesque backdrop and the early morning mist dances like fairies over the lakes. The best time of year to walk and hike in this region. A quieter more relaxing time to visit.
Sauna & Hot Tub (included in your stay)
Relax in the floating sauna and hot tub at Stilleben during the evening. Recharge your batteries in the calm surroundings of this quiet Swedish Village. Bring swimming costumes!
Ride Like the Vikings - 4hrs ** RECOMMENDED **
The Icelandic Horse is unrivalled in its stability and durability. These strong, agile and secure horses were used during the Viking era for good reason. Today, with your host, they will be your guide as you ride through the fairy-tale forests surrounding Åmot in middle Sweden. In silence and complete harmony with nature, your horse will help you connect with its inhabitants.
Moose, deer and bird life are all common sights on this tour. You are less likely to see them as they are shy creatures (you can be sure you will see tracks), but wolves, bear and lynx roam free in this region. Includes coffee and sandwich.
£171 per adult
£103 per child (min 7yrs)
Wildlife Safari - 3hrs
Besides moose, reindeer, deer and a variety of birds, which you can spot without too much effort, Sweden is also home to predators such as the bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine. Join an experienced guide looking for animal trails, footprints, feeding locations and resting places. Just remember, silence is golden! Walking boots required.
£101 per adult
£61 per child
Medieval Times - 2hrs
Step into the Middle Ages with a musical experience filled with Scandinavian folktales. Vikings, trolls and young maidens are never far away! A "spelman" and "herding maiden" welcome you to their home. "Viking shots" (non-alcoholic) and vegetarian soup are served, just like in Medieval times, together with delicious bread and cheese. Listen to the magic "kulning" (unique calling-singing developed by women to communicate in the high mountains and deep forests), echoing off the ancient hills of the Swedish backcountry. Walking boots required.
£82 per adult
£49 per child
Overnight Bear Safari
Come along to the mountain of the bears, for a unique opportunity to get up close to the European brown bear. Enter their natural habitat and absorb the special ambience of the wilderness. Join our guide on animal trails, past feeding marks, footprints and resting places to capture the perfect picture. Just remember, silence is golden!
Departure for the wilderness camp in the evening and return at 9am the following morning. Accommodation is in a wilderness cabin and sleeping bags are provided. Wilderness breakfast and snacks included during the tour and you need to bring walking boots and warm clothing. This is a private tour exclusively for your group.
Replace a night at Stilleben from
£210 per adult / £105 per child
Other local activities include
- A vast array of scenic hiking trails
- A canoe is included as part of your stay at Kabin and available for rent at Stilleben
- Mountain bikes are available to rent
- Rail bike tours on a local railway
- Fishing permits and equipment can be rented locally
Recommended from 15 May to 30 September.
The main summer season is mid-June to mid-August.
Prices from £1335 per person in a double / twin room
Supplements & Upgrades
Single supplement from £220 as an extra person in a single room.
Upgrade to a superior room at Tällberg from approx. £80 per room per night.
Incluldes:
Return flights
Car rental
Stilleben: 2 nights full board, sauna & hottub
Fryksås: 2 nights bed and breakfast
Tällberg: 3 nights bed and breakfast
This is a flexible holiday and can include Stockholm, or our other 'Escape' holidays, such as an overnight bear safari or a 2 night stay on a private island.
