Storklinten

Storklinten is a small and peaceful resort located in the wilderness woodlands of Swedish Lapland close to the Luleå river which flows through vast woodlands into the Gulf of Bothnia.  Located just south of the Arctic Circle, Storklinten offers a true winter wonderland with an abundance of dry, white snow with a few hours of precious daylight per day and the opportunity to see the Northern Lights on a dark, clear night.

Storklinten offers a full range of services with activities, accommodation and a restaurant where tastes of Swedish Lapland, drinks and live music are on the menu. There are cross country tracks and snowmobile trails as well as lakes for ice fishing and guided tours and safaris. Sweden’s largest Sami village, Sirges, uses Storklinten and its surroundings as wintertime reindeer grazing grounds and the area around Storklinten usually hosts a few hundred reindeer during the winter season.

The resort's proximity to the famous Treehotel means it is possible to either just visit the hotel for a guided tour during a day trip or intensify the experience and spend a night amongst the branches so to speak! See 'Excursions' for further details.

Storklinten ski area has 11 slopes, 4 lifts and a snowpark with lines for beginners, intermediate and advanced. There is a children's play area and a professional ski school for all ages and skill levels plus a full service rental shop. The ski slopes are open during the weekends and Wednesday evenings with daily opening from 24 Dec - 8 Jan, 18 Feb - 11 Mar and 5 Apr to 15 Apr.

All in all we believe Storklinten is a perfect winter destination for friends and families to enjoy a traditional, peaceful winter holiday.

Day 1 - Arrive Luleå and Stoklinten

Fly from the UK to Luleå Kallax Airport via Stockholm. Welcomed on arrival at Luleå Airport for your guided transfer to Storklinten. Your transfer is an adventure in itself, beginning with a short tour of the city of Luleå after which you will pass through the World Heritage Gammelstad Church Village. Your guide will introduce you to a wide range of interesting places along the Luleå river valley and convey information about the region, its people and its history. Your transfer is my mini-bus.

For those who wish to purchase food and drink to keep in the kitchen of their apartment, a short shopping stop during the transfer from the airport can be made at one of the local supermarkets in Luleå; your guide will help you out by providing a translation service and advice on local delicacies!

On arrival in Stoklinten you are welcomed by resort staff who check you in to your apartment. Breakfast is delivered to your apartment in a basket generously filled with hearty, Swedish produce including fresh bread, butter, ham, cheese, fruit, orange juice, eggs and coffee and tea. You will also receive instructions on how to prepare your own Swedish oatmeal to be enjoyed with lingonberry jam made from local woodland berries.

4 nights STORKLINTEN - Bo i Backen Apartments (BB)

Day 5 - Departure

Mid-morning guided transfer to Luleå Airport for your return flight to the UK.

Departure Day:  Sundays
Departure Dates:  4 Dec 2011 - 22 April 2012
Duration:  4 nights (extra nights possible)

Please note: Flight departures also possible from alternative, regional airports.  Please ask a member of our Reservations Team for further information and prices.

Child Reductions
Children 2 - 11 receive a reduction of £75 per child
Infants under 2 receive a reduction of £260 per infant, however please note, they do not have their own seat on the aircraft but will sit on a parent/carer's knee.

Storklinten Activities, Swedish Lapland

2 hours Snowmobile Safari
Description:  Guides will take you on a beautiful safari tour in the Storklinten woods. The tour goes through woods, across mires, up on hills and across lakes.  Along the tour you make a stop at a wilderness camp where you enjoy a hot drink and some typical Swedish Lapland snacks by an open fire. For the main part of the tour you stay on a nicely groomed and wide trail which caters for safe and fun-filled driving.  For variation you may make the occasional detour onto narrower and more winding trails. From start to finish this safari tour uses approximately 2 hours, including change of clothes and a safety
demonstration.  The tour departs from the central area at Storklinten.
Operates:  December – April.  Every Tue, Thu, Fri and Sun.
Duration:  1000 – 1200 and 1400 – 1600.
Price:  £99 per person (2 pax per snowmobile), solo driver supplement of £50. Children 8-15 £30 (riding behind the driver).  Sleigh supplement £23 (small children riding together with an adult or child). Price includes a guide, overalls, shoes, gloves, helmets, a hot drink, snacks and the fuel used for the safari.

Full Day Snowmobile Safari
Description:  Guides take you on a beautiful safari in the wilderness woods around Storklinten. The safari goes through woods, across mires, up on hills and across lakes.  Along the trail, you make a stop to prepare and enjoy a full wilderness lunch over an open fire.  The safari uses both wide groomed trails as well as narrow and winding trails providing a good range and variation of driving challenges.  The time used for this safari is about five hours in total, including the safety demonstration and time to fit equipment.
Operates:  December – April.  Every Tue and Thu.
Duration:  1000 – 1600.
Price:  £170 per person (2 pax per snowmobile), solo driver supplement of £50.  Children 8-15 £50 (riding behind a driver). Sleigh supplement £40 (small children riding together with an adultor child).  Price includes overall, boots, gloves, helmet, the wilderness lunch and all the fuel used.

Visit a Sami Camp
Description:  Meet a Sami family and their reindeer at a Sami camp near Storklinten. The Sami are the native people of Swedish Lapland and their culture and way of life are important to local history.  At the camp you will meet representatives from a Sami family, sit down in a tipi (tent) and listen to their stories, get to know their ways, taste their food and familiarise yourself with their handicrafts.  You will also get close to the reindeer kept at the camp.  There will also be an opportunity to take a sleigh ride.  A hot lunch is served as part of this tour which lasts in total about 3 hours.
Operates:  December – April.  Every Wed.
Duration:  1200 – 1500.
Price:  £120 per person, children 8-15 £130, children 0-7 £20. Price includes the Sami guide, overalls, shoes, gloves and a hot lunch.

Overnight Snowmobile Expedition
Description:  Take off into the woods and experience the sense of freedom and remoteness that comes from spending time in the wilderness. Your guide takes you for a beautiful snowmobile ride to one of the wilderness camps where you will prepare and enjoy dinner and spend the night before you drive back in the morning. The safari goes through woods, across bogs, up on hills and across lakes before you make it to your overnight camp.  At the camp there is no electricity or running water. The cabin at the camp is kept safe and warm with a wood fired stove. You will sleep in sleeping bags (optional sheets go inside the sleeping bags).  An outhouse toilet is available at the camp.
Operates:  December – April.  Tuesday departure, Wednesday return.
Duration:  Overnight, departs 1800 returning 0900 the following day.
Price:  £250 per person (2 pax per snowmobile), solo supplement £50.  Children 8-15 £74 (riding behind a driver), sleigh supplement £50 (small children riding together with an adult or child).  Price includes overall, boots, gloves, helmet, dinner and breakfast, equipment for the overnight and all the fuel used.

Snowshoe Walk
Description:  Walking on snowshoes is not only practical in deep snow but it is also clean and quiet. Travelling with snowshoes will bring you close to the elements in a basic and heartfelt outdoor experience.  Your knowledgeable guide will lead you on a walk in the terrain in the snow covered Storklinten woods. During the walk your guide will share educational information and facts about the woods, the snow and the wildlife.
Operates:   December – April.  Mon – Fri.
Duration:  90 minutes, 1000 – 1130.
Price:  £50 per person, children 8-15 £30, toboggan supplement £20 (small children being towed).  Price includes overalls, boots, gloves, snowshoes and poles.

Northern Lights Snowshoe Walk
Description:  Walking on snowshoes is not only practical in deep snow but it is also clean and quiet. Travelling with snowshoes will bring you close to the elements in a basic and heartfelt outdoor experience. This tour is taken in the evening when daylight has long since left Storklinten and the woods are embedded in darkness. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you on a walk in the terrain in the snow covered Storklinten woods. You will wear head lights and you will experience how the white snow adds a lot of light even during the darkest hours. During the walk as we hope to see stars and Northern Lights in a clear sky, your guide will share educational information and facts about the woods, the snow and the wildlife. As part of the walk, a stop is made at one of the wilderness camps where dinner will be prepared and enjoyed by the camp fire.
Operates:  December – April.  Thursdays.
Duration:  1830 – 2100.
Price:  £80 per person, children 8-15 £48, toboggan supplement £20 (small children being towed).  Price includes overalls, boots, gloves, snowshoes, poles, head light and a wilderness dinner.

Ice Fishing
Description:  Together with a guide you will drill a hole in the thick and safe ice of nearby Lake Lapptjärn and fish for the beautiful Arctic Char. Whilst you are sitting on a nice reindeer skin on the ice, the Arctic Char are swimming below in the cold and clean water. Will they take your bait? Whilst fishing your guide will keep a fire going and serve you a hot drink and some snacks.  If you catch some fish, why not ask your guides for some advice and then prepare it yourself during your stay?  The guide will be with you for a total of two hours although you may choose to keep fishing on your own beyond that.
Operates:  December – April.   Mon – Wed.
Duration:  1300 – 1500.
Price:  £60 per person, children 8-15 £23.  Prices include fishing equipment, bait, a hot drink and some snacks.

Storklinten Skipass

Please note that all skipasses require a keycard. These are available at the skipass sales office. Local retail price SEK65.-

Overnight at the Treehotel from Storklinten

Description:  The tiny resort of Harads, just 12kms from Storklinten, is home to the Treehotel. Here you will find a group of unique rooms created in harmony with nature amongst the trees and with ecological values. Each room has an innovative modern design and is designed to be as green as possible. Each amaxing room has a WC and washbasin with showers situated in the Tree Sauna closeby. The price for this trip is based on either the Birds Nest, Cabin, Blue Cone or UFO, with a supplement for the Mirrorcube. Britta's Pensjonat is close by which has a restaurant (where breakfast is served), sauna and relax area.
Operates:  December - April
Duration:  Overnight, depart Storklinten 1700, returning the following day during mid-morning.
Price:  £252 per person (2 people sharing), £186 per person (3 sharing), £153 per person (4 sharing). Please note, not all rooms are available for 4 - please ask for details.
Price includes:  Return transfer from Storklinten, overnight in one of the Tree rooms, sauna in the Tree Sauna (2 hours) including towels and slippers, breakfast.