Description of the package Timber raft 2 days
Day 1: Check-in/ information
Meeting at Klarälvens Camping in Stöllet, where you check-in to your cabin from 2.30 pm. Remember to take the things you need in the cabin and during the timber rafting out of your car, as you will drive it to the final destination and park it there during the afternoon/evening. At 3 pm there is a meeting at the riverside where the adventure starts with an introduction and information about the timber rafting, and you will also learn how to build the timber raft. We’ll also have a look at the map and the route you’re going to take.
Note! The event starts at 15.00! 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.
Day 1: At the building site
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 carry them to the water. The raft itself must be constructed in the water – when this is done, the size will be 3×3 metres and the weight almost a tonne. 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.
Day 1: After building the raft
When you are ready, you moor the raft to the shore and drive your car to the end point of the timber raft tour. You park the car and go with our transport back to Klarälvens Camping (it is just the driver who needs to do this). In the evening, you are welcome to rent our wood-heated sauna, use the barbecue facilities and grill something delicious. You can also try your luck at fishing or just relax after some hours of hard work. Overnight stay in your cabin.
Day 2: On the river
You choose yourselves at what time you want to start the timber raft tour, but you have to clean the cabin and check out latest by 11 am (if you have not added another night in the cottage to your booking). Bring 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.
Day 2: Finish of the tour
The timber raft tour ends in Björkebo, on the eastern bank of Klarälven. 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. 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.