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’ll 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 Peuraure where canoes and most of the gear are waiting. At a leisurely pace we make our way downstream and west 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 the weather and wind. 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’s instead call it an application form to join our team!
Please start by filling out the form below and we take it from there.
ONLINE BOOKING OPENS IN BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER
Requirement to join the team
We want you to:
- have previous experience of canoeing
- be able to hike up to 10 km with a day pack of 5kg
- have the ability to deal with cold and wet environments 24/7.
- like traveling in a group and work well in a team.
We also recommend you to:
- like going active vacations with authentic nature experiences.
- be 16 years old or older.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your physical ability or experience level.
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’ll send you a payment link where we ask you to pay a 20% deposit to secure your reservation. The remaining balance is cleared 30 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 don’t match your schedule. Would you like to know when we open up for reservations for next summer?
Quick info:
Location: Pärlälven Nature Reserve
Length: 8 days
Date 2026: June 27th-July 4h
Price: SEK 26800/person
EARLY BIRD 10% discount until New Years
The discount is deducted manually after placing your booking
Group size: Maximum 6 guests
The price includes:
- Experienced local and English speaking guide
- Accommodation 7 nights
- Full board with all meals
- All camping and safety equipment
- Round trip transportation from Jokkmokk
Not included
- Travel to and from Jokkmokk
- Travel insurance
- Beverage at restaurants
Add-on:
- Single room supplement first and last nights SEK 700person
Itinerary
Inkluderade måltider markerade med F=frukost, L=lunch och M=middag
DAY 1 ARRIVING JOKKMOKK (D)
We meet you at Jokkmokk busstation and drive you to our place just outside Jokkmokk. Together we go though the equipment and pack for out canoe tour in Pärlälven Nature Reserve. In the evening we’ll have dinner together and stay for the night in Jokkmokk.
DAY 2 HIKING TO PEURAURE (B,L,D)
We begin the day with breakfast before we pack the mini vans and head west to Årrenjarka, a small village along the way to Kvikkjokk. From there we continue by boat to the southern side of lake Sakkat from where a trail leads us to Peuraure. The canoes and most of our equipment is transported o Peuraure and we’ll hike there with day packs. After 9 kilometer we’ll arrive to the canoes and paddle a kilometer or two to our first camp.
Distans: About 9 km hiking and 1 km canoeing, difference in elevation up/dorn +180/-40, estimated time hiking 3h and canoeing 1h.
DAY 3 PEURAURE (B,L,D)
We explore the delta in Peuraure and try fishing in the lake. We may stay two nights in the same camp spot or we move a short distance downstream.
DAY 4 EASTERN PEURAURE (B,L,D)
We leave our camp spot and continue east toward the eastern end of Peuraure where we set a new camp.
DAY 5 RAPIDS AND SLOW MOVING RIVERS DOWN TO KARATS (B,L,D)
Today we are portaging several rapids and canoe in slow moving water. We finish the day in the western end of Karats lake.
DAY 6 KARATS LAKE (B,L,D)
We continue along Karats lake and set camp on one of the islands in the lake. Optional fishing possibilities.
DAY 7 BACK TO JOKKMOKK (B,L,D)
We paddle to the pickup spot in the eastern end of the lake and load all the gear into the waiting mini van. We finish the day with a shower and sauna and a last dinner together.
DAY 8 DEPARTURE DAY (B)
After breakfast it is time to say good-bye and start traveling back home.
Small groups and experienced guides
The team will be up to 6 guests and one guides and we’ll need a minimum of 3 guests in total to give it a go. The guides will have experience from canoeing in Pärlälven Nature Reserve. In the team there will sometimes also be a trainee.
Accommodation and comfort
Two nights at Åsgård Guesthouse in Jokkmokk. Located close to town center near the closest bus stop. Charming building with a cozy 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. 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’s 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 buffets the following morning.
Meeting point and how to get here
We will meet you at Jokkmokk bus station. If you choose to arrive one day earlier we recommend you to stay at Jokkmokk Guesthouse. Pickup can also be organize from there.
Meeting time: At 13.00 on day 1
We’ll finish the tour after breakfast in Jokkmokk on day 8.
Solo travelers
Most of our guests travel on their own and some travel as couples, family or friends. Traveling 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.
>> Packlist list will be uploaded soon
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.
Common asked questions and answers
How heavy will the backpack be on the first day?
We’ll be hiking with a day pack with snacks/lunch, a warm jacket and rain gear. We estimate the weight of the pacs to be around 5kg.
Can I leave some luggage in Jokkmokk?
Absolutely! You can leave your travel luggage at our place in Jokkmokk.
Måste jag vara väldigt vältränad?
The canoe tour in Pärlälven Nature Reserve requirers you to be comfortable staying in a tent during several days in a row. If it is raining, you may not be able to completely dry up every evening. The hiking is relatively ease. The canoeing can be a bit strenuous if it gets windy but we do not have to cover large distance everyday. We’ll also be portaging some rapids and we count on everyone pitching in as much as they can. We want you to have previous experience from canoeing. Please read through the requirements listed further up and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or would like to discuss your experience level.
How cold can it get?
When canoeing in Pärlälven Nature Reserve we can face all kinds of weather. It can be sunshine and + 35 degrees celsius but also +10 and rainy and windy. The night temperature can drop even a few degrees lower. But don’t worry to much about the cold. Read the packing list and listen to advices from the guide team about how to stay warm.
Will there be a lot of mosquitoes?
There will be mosquitoes. How much depends on the temperature and how much rain we get during the weeks before our tour. But also how windy it is during the week that we are out. We do our best to choose camping spot and have breaks where there is a light breeze that keeps most of the mosquitoes away. If you are sensitive to insects we recommend that you bring a mosquito hat and repellent. If you are allergic, please discuss with your doctor if you should bring some antihistamin.
I have high blood pressure; can I still go?
We don’t automatically say no just because you have a medical condition but it should not be a high risk factor for you or the group. We recommend that you talk to your doctor and make sure you have medication that you know works well for you. AND please let us know when filling out the application form and we can discuss this with you before we head out.
I am a vegetarian; can I join the team?
We are used to handling most food preferences and allergies, just let us know when filling out the application form. BUT with limited cooking space we can’t handle too advanced requests or guarantee that it will be totally free from gluten or lactose etc. If you have a severe allergy please contact us to discuss this with us.
Do you have any questions?
Please send us an email to info@laponiaadventures.com
We are happy to help and will answer you as soon as we can.