Vaartoe Adventure Camp guidebook

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Vaartoe Adventure Camp guidebook

Outdoor activities

One of Sweden's oldest national parks which offers superb hiking, camping and wildlife spotting. You will often find yourself accompanied by reindeer herds and even the Eurasian Dotterel, also called the hikers friend. The park is believed to have Sweden's highest brown bear population which makes it a favorite destination among bear spotters. If you're interested in a guided tour in the park just let us know (we are licensed to arrange guided hikes in this National Park).
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Nationalpark Sonfjället
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One of Sweden's oldest national parks which offers superb hiking, camping and wildlife spotting. You will often find yourself accompanied by reindeer herds and even the Eurasian Dotterel, also called the hikers friend. The park is believed to have Sweden's highest brown bear population which makes it a favorite destination among bear spotters. If you're interested in a guided tour in the park just let us know (we are licensed to arrange guided hikes in this National Park).
In Lofsdalen's town center you'll find this outdoor shop and ski and mountain bike rental. They also rent out everything you need to enjoy a day on Lofsdalen's lake Lofssjön: canoes, kajaks, fishing boats and SUP boards.
Karins sportbod
41 Lofsdalsvägen
In Lofsdalen's town center you'll find this outdoor shop and ski and mountain bike rental. They also rent out everything you need to enjoy a day on Lofsdalen's lake Lofssjön: canoes, kajaks, fishing boats and SUP boards.
In winter time all your downhill skiing needs will be fulfilled here. During summer time daredevils and thrillseekers can get their fill here in the Downhill Bike park. The lift also provides access to the more family friendly cross country cycling area Fjällpark MTB. Ski's and mountain bikes are available for rent here.
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Lofsdalens Fjällanläggningar
3 Högbäcksvägen
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In winter time all your downhill skiing needs will be fulfilled here. During summer time daredevils and thrillseekers can get their fill here in the Downhill Bike park. The lift also provides access to the more family friendly cross country cycling area Fjällpark MTB. Ski's and mountain bikes are available for rent here.
Linsellborren nature reserve is located on a 20 minute drive from our location. It's a beautiful nature reserve which has the river Ljusnan and a lot of little streams that flow from the river through the reserve.
Linsellborren
Linsellborren nature reserve is located on a 20 minute drive from our location. It's a beautiful nature reserve which has the river Ljusnan and a lot of little streams that flow from the river through the reserve.
Lofsdalen's snowmobile rental which also offers guided snowmobile safaris. During summer they also rent out mountain bikes.
Skoterhuset Lofsdalen
5 Lofsdalsvägen
Lofsdalen's snowmobile rental which also offers guided snowmobile safaris. During summer they also rent out mountain bikes.
Lofsdalen is a great starting point for hiking in the local mountains. On the north side of Lofssjön lake you'll find the more family friendly, shorter hikes and on the south side of the lakes the longer, higher mountain hikes. Download Lofsdalen's own app (iOS and Android) to have an overview of all the hiking trails in your pocket.
Lofsdalen
Lofsdalen is a great starting point for hiking in the local mountains. On the north side of Lofssjön lake you'll find the more family friendly, shorter hikes and on the south side of the lakes the longer, higher mountain hikes. Download Lofsdalen's own app (iOS and Android) to have an overview of all the hiking trails in your pocket.
A great fishing spot located not far from our location. Please check the iFiske website to buy your fishing licenses (also available at Karins Sportbod or Destination Lofsdalen) and check fishing regulations. There is also a wind shelter with a BBQ present.
Dyckessjön
A great fishing spot located not far from our location. Please check the iFiske website to buy your fishing licenses (also available at Karins Sportbod or Destination Lofsdalen) and check fishing regulations. There is also a wind shelter with a BBQ present.

Wildlife spotting

Get up close with Härjedalen's mascotte animal the brown bear in this wildlife viewing cabin in the middle of the forest. Fixes, wolverines and Siberian Jays are some of the other animals seen here. The cabin can be booked per night and only offers private bookings (no other groups/guest beside your own party will be present)
Lofsdalen Bear's Den
41 Lofsdalsvägen
Get up close with Härjedalen's mascotte animal the brown bear in this wildlife viewing cabin in the middle of the forest. Fixes, wolverines and Siberian Jays are some of the other animals seen here. The cabin can be booked per night and only offers private bookings (no other groups/guest beside your own party will be present)
A fantastic place for bird lovers. Situated only a 5 minute drive from our location lies this birdwatching tower on Dravagen's lake. Binoculars and birdbooks (in Swedish) are present in the tower. There's a nice bench beside the tower where you could have a picknick while enjoying the local wildlife. It's not uncommon to even see moose from the birding tower!
Fågeltorn Dravagen
A fantastic place for bird lovers. Situated only a 5 minute drive from our location lies this birdwatching tower on Dravagen's lake. Binoculars and birdbooks (in Swedish) are present in the tower. There's a nice bench beside the tower where you could have a picknick while enjoying the local wildlife. It's not uncommon to even see moose from the birding tower!

Matutbud

A saloon style restaurant that is open during most high season days. On the menu you'll find simpler dishes like pizza and hamburgers but even local dishes like reindeer stew and trout stew.
Restaurang Trapper Saloon
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A saloon style restaurant that is open during most high season days. On the menu you'll find simpler dishes like pizza and hamburgers but even local dishes like reindeer stew and trout stew.
This excellent restaurant uses only local meat and fish and servers dishes like moose-steak and reindeer burgers. Excellent service and the fine dining option in Lofsdalen. Please check their website for opening hours and if reservations are necessary.
Skoterköket
5 Lofsdalsvägen
This excellent restaurant uses only local meat and fish and servers dishes like moose-steak and reindeer burgers. Excellent service and the fine dining option in Lofsdalen. Please check their website for opening hours and if reservations are necessary.
This home style café with very friendly staff serves excellent pastries and waffles and even offers great lunch options. In summer time you can even get delicious ice cream here.
Café Gamla Skolan
37 Lofsdalsvägen
This home style café with very friendly staff serves excellent pastries and waffles and even offers great lunch options. In summer time you can even get delicious ice cream here.
Reopened and renovated in 2021 this modern hotel offers afterski drinks and snacks but has a fine restaurant as well. They also offer breakfast. Please check their website for opening hours and availability.
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Lofsdalens Fjällanläggningar
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Reopened and renovated in 2021 this modern hotel offers afterski drinks and snacks but has a fine restaurant as well. They also offer breakfast. Please check their website for opening hours and availability.
This unique bar located on top of Lofsdalen's downhill skiing mountain offers fantastic 360° views of Lofsdalen. Take in the views while enjoying a local beer or swedish whisky. Lofsdalen's Skybar is also Sweden's highest situated whisky warehouse. Minimum age 12 yrs.
Mackmyra Skybar i Lofsdalen
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This unique bar located on top of Lofsdalen's downhill skiing mountain offers fantastic 360° views of Lofsdalen. Take in the views while enjoying a local beer or swedish whisky. Lofsdalen's Skybar is also Sweden's highest situated whisky warehouse. Minimum age 12 yrs.

Sightseeing

Lofsdalen's tourist information. Here you will find information regarding local activities and sightseeing and well as boat and SUP board rental. A laundry service is also provided.
Destination Lofsdalen AB
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Lofsdalen's tourist information. Here you will find information regarding local activities and sightseeing and well as boat and SUP board rental. A laundry service is also provided.

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Charging points for electric cars

Located on the parking at the skiing lifts in Lofsdalen you'll will find several EV chargers for your electric car. You will need the EasyPark app to use these chargers.