3 Days Saddle and Paddle Horseback Riding Holiday in Lapland, Sweden

The Aha Lodge is framed by woods and meadows, not far from the Aha Lake, in Swedish Lapland. The sheer endless forests, the mountainous landscapes, and the wild rivers with their big salmon are very reminiscent of Alaska and that's why they like to refer to Lapland as the "Alaska of Europe".

The mountain ranges in the west are the Rockies, the Sami, the last nomads of Europe, their First Nation, the deciduous coloring in September is their Indian Summer, the ore mine Kiruna is their Klondike. Why fly so far away when Europe's Alaska, when Lapland, is right on your doorstep.

Do not forget the Vindelfjäll Nature Reserve which is located to the west of the village, is one of the largest nature reserves in Europe and the Vindelälven river is one of the last uncontaminated rivers on the continent. There is much more to discover here and Aha Lodge will gladly show it to you.

True to Aha Lodge's motto in and to live in harmony with nature, they are mindful of every detail and try to bring you as close to nature as possible. Stay a little longer so you can have time to get used to the silence and the breath of nature. A maximum of four guests allows them to serve you optimally during your stay at the lodge.

Every riding tour is private, only for you and is based on respect for nature and tranquility. When riding, Aha Lodge keeps it as the wild animals do, they just want to leave hoofprints. Aha Lodge looks for fox, reindeer, moose, or brown bear, while the eagle circles above. You do not have to be a passionate rider to join a horseback riding tour or a wildlife biologist to enjoy your stay with the lodge.

Your personal wishes are the key to a perfect holiday in Lapland, at the Aha Lodge, and with nature. They firmly believe that people need to be respectful of nature because here, in the wilds of Lapland, it is clear to all that everyone is part of it.

• Cabin Squirrel: 2 persons
• Cabin Reindeer: 2 persons (A third bed is available)
• Guesthouse Moose: 2 double rooms with 2 beds each and a shared living room, kitchen, and bathroom

A self-catering cabin for two persons have a basic dry eco-toilet, bathroom with a shower, and hot and cold water in the main building. A self-catering double room in the guesthouse equipped with a shared living room, kitchen, and bathroom, shower with hot and cold water, electricity, water, and firewood.

Arrival by airplane

Please arrange your flight to arrive at Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR). This is the nearest airport, approximately 100 kilometers east of the Aha Lodge (There are two daily flights from the capital, Stockholm, except on Saturdays). There is a public bus transfer to the bus station of Sorsele (17 kilometers from the Aha Lodge), where you can be picked up for free. Recently, the costs of transfer from the airport to Sorsele per person is 200 SEK (payable in the bus, no commission, and subject to change).

Arrival by car/camper

The drive to Aha Lodge is part of the experience and can be well integrated into a Lapland tour. You will get to know the vastness and fascination of the north in an impressive way. There are several routes to get to Aha Lodge:

• From the South: On the Inlandsvägen (E 45) from Gothenburg, always go north for about 17 hours for about 1130 kilometers. You are recommended to get an overnight stay on the way. Alternatively, via Stockholm, it is about 15 hours for 1250 kilometers, as there are some sections with a highway.
• From the North: Here, it is also the Inlandsvägen (E 45), which leads to Sorsele. From the Arctic Circle at Jokkmokk, there are about 230 kilometers via Arvidsjaur for which you should calculate 3.5 hours.
• The most beautiful variant of the southeast: On the National Road 363, always along the natural, undeveloped, and partly declared Biosphere Reserve river, Vindelälven, to the village of Gargnäs (about 220 kilometers and 3.5 hours), and from there on a dirt road directly to the Aha Lodge (about 25 kilometers 30 minutes)

Information on the current road conditions can be obtained in all tourist offices or online at www.trafikverket.se. If required, Aha Lodge can arrange a rental car from Umeå or Sorsele, they will be happy to advise you in this regard.

Arrival by bus

Public buses run daily between Umeå and Sorsele. (www.tabussen.nu) In Umeå, there are connections to long-distance buses (www.resrobot.se), train (www.sj.se), plane (www.swedavia.se/umea), and a ferry to Finland. From neighboring Storuman, there is a public bus (www.lapplandspilen.se) which connects Lapland with the capital, Stockholm.

In the direction of south travel, the bus departs from Storuman in the evening and arrives in Stockholm in the morning. In the direction north, the bus departs from Stockholm in the morning and reaches Storuman in the evening. (Price for adults is 680 SEK, there is a discount for pupils, students, and children). In 2018, this is the schedule:

• Storuman - Stockholm: Sunday, Thursday (19:15 - 07:00)
• Stockholm - Storuman: Monday, Friday (09:00 - 21:00)

Arrival by train

Several times a day, between Stockholm and Umeå, trains run by Swedish railways and sleeping car trains leave Stockholm and Umeå late in the evening and arrive at their destination early in the morning. (www.sj.se) From Umeå, there are public buses to Sorsele.

Arrival by shuttle

If you do not want to drive yourself, Aha Lodge will gladly organize a transfer to the venue. This service is possible every day; the prices depend on the number of people and the route. Please contact Aha Lodge if you would like to be picked up from the train station, bus station, or airport.