![]() As a result there was always someone to help you. It rained and it kept raining, but that didn’t stop us from continuing our trip. A day to rememberįrom Iron Lake to Harnasfjorden, a day that I will remember. Oh, important to mention, you get some wheels to transport your canoe on. It’s searching for the best position to transport your canoe, but it works better when you’ve found one. ![]() I have to admit, land transports were sometimes challenging in the beginning. By the way, we sailed ‘clockwise’, so our first day at Iron Lake consisted of 15 km canoeing and 3 km land transport. Luckily we knew the way towards the shelter, so no worries. After about an hour of paddling the map had fallen into the water, without our knowledge. ![]() The route was clear and our orientation was good. The weather looked promising and after a few minutes of paddling we could already take off our sweater. With a big smile we started our trip through Värmland. The start of a great adventure through the Swedish nature A good start is half the battle ĭO NOT GO WHERE THE PATH MAY LEAD, GO INSTEAD WHERE THERE IS NO PATH AND LEAVE A TRAIL □□□□ ➳ One week of canoeing and wild camping in Värmland, Sweden together with □ Something I’ve never done before and was a bit challenging for me □After all, I can say you get a special feeling when you’re alone on a big lake, surrounded by nature □□ □ M50 #thecanoetrip #intothewild #tct18 #sweden #naturephotography #belgianblogger #hetisdemerckxinsweden #swedennature #liveforthestory #eosM50Įen bericht gedeeld door Lesley van Loon op om 12:14 (PDT) This is certainly not a requirement! A healthy portion of perseverance will help you through the trip. I don’t have a canoe experience, is that a problem?ĭon’t panic, we also had no experience until the start of the trip. Furthermore, you get a GPS tracker with SOS button, this can only be used if you are in danger! For other things you can just call one of the rangers. Safety is the priority of Preben and his team, therefore everyone is obliged to wear a life jacket. Every time we used the word ‘survival’, Preben had to laugh and said “Camping people, survival is something else”. All practical matters are discussed extensively such as the basics of canoeing, how to steer and how to ‘survive’. The 2nd day is the big day, at 9 o’clock we gathered with the whole group at the basecamp. He is the man who will give everyone a good explanation before departure. This seasoned ex-paracommando personally built the first shelters in Värmland and knows everything about this region. ![]() He is 85 years old and survival has no secrets for him anymore. On one hand out of respect for nature but on the other hand because you can get a fine of 530 euros. ![]() Leave no trace! You can’t leave any waste behind. This is also the best place to chat at the campfire with a refreshing beer or a hot cup of tea. Finally, there are so-called ‘ shelters‘ present, where you can legally make fire. If you want a challenge, you can follow the extensions. If you have a day of bad weather or don’t feel like sailing, you can take a shortcut. You can choose the schedule all by yourself. This way you sail from island to island through the rough nature on the border of Norway and Sweden. Sounds as a plan, right? There are different routes mapped out by the organization itself, so you can choose from different levels of difficulty. As experienced travellers, it looked tempting to explore the unspoiled nature of Värmland with only a map and a canoe. Now, the organization has many more exciting projects of which ‘ The Canoe Trip’ is the perfect example! This 7-day trip by canoe through the Swedish Värmland looked like the perfect challenge for us. Most of us know the concept of Route du Soleil, where young people have to get to a certain destination while lifting as quickly as possible. When it gets dark The Canoe Trip, ready to push your boundaries (literally and figuratively) ![]()
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