Canoeing in Pärlälvens Nature Reserve

A multi-day canoe tour under the midnight sun 

A canoe tour in Pärlälven Nature Reserve, a journey through untouched, wild nature with old-growth forests, low mountains and clear clean water. Along the way we will fish where we can and also eat the fish we catch. If the weather permits, we cook over an open fire and live the calm outdoor life. There are good chances of seeing reindeer, moose, eagles and other wildlife.

Our idea is to explore the Pärlälven Nature Reserve and experience the quiet wilderness life

The trip begins with a shorter hike with day packs to lake Peuraure, where canoes and most of the gear are waiting. At a leisurely pace we make our way downstream and east towards Karatsjön where we are picked up a week later. Sometimes we paddle across elongated lakes and follow calmly flowing streams to sometimes portage the canoes past wild rapids. Along the way we sleep in tents or under the open sky depending on weather and winds. If the opportunity arises, we make small excursions on foot.

Join us and experience:

• canoeing in Pärlälven Nature Reserve
• old-growth forests and clear clean water
• calm outdoor life
• great fellowship and team spirit
• well prepared meals – maybe the fish you just caught?

Book your adventure online!

Or actually, our longer tours are not suitable for spontaneous online bookings. It can rather be something that you dreamed about for a while or had to prepare for. Let us instead call it an application form to join our team!

Please start by filling out the form below and we take it from there.

Booking with us should feel easy and safe!

When receiving your application, we will manually review it to make sure we think this tour is the right tour for you. After that we will send you a payment link where we ask you to pay a 20% deposit to secure your reservation. The remaining balance is cleared 14 days prior to arrival by a new payment link.

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If the tour is booked out?

Or the available dates this summer do not match your schedule. Would you like to know when we open up for reservations for next summer?

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Itinerary

Included meals marked each day with B=breakfast, L=lunch and D=dinner

Small groups and experienced guides

The team will be up to 6 guests and one guide and we’ll need a minimum of 4 guests in total to give it a go. In the team there will sometimes also be a trainee. The guide will have experience from canoeing in Pärlälven Nature Reserve. 

Accommodation and comfort

One night at Åsgård Guesthouse in Jokkmokk. Located close to town center near the closest bus stop. Charming building with a cosy atmosphere. Twin- or multi-bed rooms or single rooms for an extra fee. Shared bathroom and showers located in the corridor. Sauna in the basement. Free WIFI.

Five nights camping in Pärlälven Nature Reserve in high-quality tents from Hillebergs. Two-three persons in each tent. No toilets, showers, running water, electricity, cell-phone coverage or WIFI available – just pure nature, lakes and rivers!

The food

Let us be honest! We are not a “go-light” company, and we like good food! And we want you to try the best that the north of Sweden has to offer. At least the best that you can have in a tent far out in Pärlälven Nature Reserve. Actually, good food is also important to stay warm and happy all day and night. We start the day with a hearty breakfast in camp in the morning followed by a simpler lunch somewhere during the day. In the evening is where the magic happens. 

In Jokkmokk we enjoy a 2-course dinner in the evening and breakfast buffet the following morning.

Solo travelers

Most of our guests travel on their own and some travel as couples, family or friends. Travelling solo is a great way to experience new areas and to find new outdoor friends.

What to bring

We supply you with all camping and safety equipment. What you need to bring is your clothes and some small things:

>> Read the packing list

We reserve the right to make changes

Nature is a dynamic place and we may need to adjust the route and the itinerary according to the current weather conditions. We are also in contact with representatives for the local reindeer herders’ communities and other local actors to collaborate in the best way possible.