Dog Sledding in Sweden
If you’re planning a trip to Sweden and want to go dog sledding (which I highly recommend!!), it can feel intimidating to find a place and figure out how to get there. Sweden has some notoriously difficult pronunciations for their train stations, towns and bus stops.
To avoid getting lost, confused or frustrated while planning – recreate my trip by following these few easy steps for a hassle free adventure!
Overview:
- Fly into Stockholm
- Buy a train ticket with GoEuro
- Take the train from Stockholm to Undersåker
- Book with Wild Spirit Sled Dogs
- Take the overnight train back to Stockholm after several days
Fly into Stockholm
If you’re planning a trip to Sweden, chances are you’ll want to visit Stockholm anyway. A beautiful city located right on the water with plenty to do!
When booking flights I use the app or website Momondo– I find it is often hundreds of dollars cheaper than google flights or booking directly.
Momondo also has a calendar price feature that shows you the cheapest days to fly! I have booked all my international flights using their app in the last year.
Pro tip: It was actually cheaper to Iceland and spend one day exploring there then fly to Sweden instead of flying to Sweden directly.
I saved several hundred dollars on my flight by doing this AND was able to see Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle and Reykjavik. Read about how to spend one day in Iceland here.
Optional: Fly into Trondheim instead
Think you’d like to explore Norway instead? You can easily fly into the Trondheim airport. You can also fly into the Ostersund airport in Sweden but flights here are much more expensive. It might be worth checking into though! We found the flight to Stockholm and the train ride to the north worked best for us.
Wild Spirit Dog Sledding offers a variety of other ways to arrive at their location which you can read about here.
Buy A Train Ticket With GoEuro
Download their free app and your tickets will be saved directly onto the app! No need to print anything out. GoEuro is the easiest and cheapest way to travel Europe by train. You can generally save money if you book in advance and it’s very simple to use.
You can also book your train tickets on the GoEuro website here.
Take the train from Stockholm to Undersåker
The train is located in the Stockholm Central Station.
It is very easy to find and clearly labeled.
The train tickets will typically cost $40-$80 depending when you buy and what time you go!
Since you will be heading so far north, the train ride is about 7-10 hours depending on the day and how many stops the train will make.
This sounds like a long commute but we LOVED the train ride. It was an incredibly scenic route through a winter wonderland. We had snacks, warm drinks and watched movies as we sped past beautiful winter landscapes.
The train has a dining cart with food and drink available as well! Walk around, stretch your legs and soak in the views of Sweden as you race past.
Book with Wild Spirit Dog Sledding
This company is fantastic- professional, knowledgeable and home to 80+ sled dogs!
When you first arrive on the property, the dogs go WILD with excitement- bounding around and barking like crazy with anticipation. The energy is off the charts! You can’t help but share in the dog’s excitement.
These dogs are incredibly sweet, playful and friendly! You can see my full collection of photos with them here.
You can book your excursion with Wild Spirit Dog Sledding here.
Accommodation
You will probably want to stay 3 or 4 days. The nearby town is small but it does wonders to disconnect from busy city life for a bit. Snow shoeing, walks around the lake or dinner at a local restaurant is a great way to connect with whoever you’re traveling with.
Wild Spirit provides and recommends a variety of great local accommodation. Curling up by a fire in the cabin after a long day in the snow is so wonderfully relaxing 🙂
Here are some options for your stay:
- Basic Youth Hostel room – from 350 kr per person per night
- Basic Cabin – from 1000 kr per night (based on 4 people)
- Exclusive Cabin – from 1300 kr per night (based on 6 people)
- The Bear Lodge – from 5000kr per night (based on 12 people)
- Mountain cabin – from 500 kr per night (based on 4 people)
- Mountain Hostel room – from 500 kr per night (based on 2 or 4 people)
Ottsjö Fjalhotell: http://www.ottsjofjallhotell.se
Igloo Äre: http://www.iglooare.com/index.php/en/
GoEuro Train Back to Stockholm
If you are heading back to Stockholm after your dog sledding trip, you can simply retrace your steps back!
Optional: Overnight Train
On the way back, we chose to book an overnight train. At maximum capacity, this particular train slept 6 people in a room.
The beds were comfortable and we enjoyed the scenic train ride. We spent most of the trip watching movies in the lounge and watching the winter wonderland race past!
Visiting northern Sweden is a worthwhile and highly enjoyable trip- hopefully this guide simplifies your dog sledding excursion!
More on dog sledding and Sweden? Keep reading:
- HOW TO FIND WORK WITH A DOG SLED COMPANY – AND WHERE EXACTLY TO APPLY
- 25 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO GO DOG SLEDDING
- HOW TO DRESS FOR WINTER DESTINATIONS: A WOMEN’S GUIDE TO FEELING WARM AND FASHIONABLE
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