A raft can carry up to 6 adults Everyone on the raft must be able to swim Our experience is that this activity suits children over 12 years old For the construction you will need hiking boots or similar, working clothes and gloves For the cruise you will need to dress according to the weather. We do suggest shoes or sandals that are ok in water, sun block, cap, sun glasses, mosquito repellant, wind breaker, sweater and long pants, no matter what the forecast says. Don’t forget water bottles, swimwear, binoculars and waterproof bags for phone and camera.

Timber rafting package 8 days

A full week of timber rafting

This package is a week long outdoor adventure on a classic timber log raft in northern Sweden. Bring your family or a group of friends and create memories for life. You build the timber raft on your own, overseen by a guide. Once at sea (or at river, really), you’ll move gently downstream. You’ll spend the nights in a tent and cook your meals on a camping stove.

This is an adventure of the slower kind. A chance to really relax. To let go and watch the birds, the river, the wildlife and the great sky above. A chance to experience the sub-arctic midnight light, when the sun hardly even goes down. A chance to see a moose at dawn. To fish, swim and sleep in nature.

Build the raft

The first night is spent at Granö Beckasin in your choice of accommodations. Dinner and breakfast are included. After breakfast you’ll build your raft. It’s a solid construction made of around 100 logs. Our guides oversee your work and specially made raft scaffolding help the process. For 2 adults of average fitness it usually takes 6–7 hours to build the raft. With more people it will go faster. After launch our guide will give a short class on how to handle the raft and equip you with everything you need, from a laminated map to a back-up engine and food for the whole trip. Then, off you go.

Slowly through the wild

Sometimes you just glide along, and on occasion you have to paddle and steer to be in the right place. During your days on the raft you will swim, sunbathe, take pictures, read, look at the birdlife and wildlife along the river. Fishing is free and not restricted, and maybe you get lucky and catch something for dinner. Each evening you will tie the raft to a tree and find a camp spot (we have suggestions), or sleep in the tent on the raft. Either way, you’ll fall asleep to the magic light and the sounds of the wilderness.

The pace of the journey is determined by the currents, the wind and weather conditions. With the map’s help you can adjust the journey so that you reach the goal on day 7. Now it’s time to deconstruct the raft. This will take about 2 hours. We’ll come get you and take you back to Granö Beckasin. Here you may add a well deserved extra night, or move on to new adventures.

Package includes

1 night at Granö Beckasin
1 dinner in the restaurant, 2 courses
1 breakfast
Timber raft construction with guide
7 day timer raft journey, no guide
6 nights in a tent, no guide
Food package for the journey
Camp stove and all cooking equipment
Tent
Drinking water
Canoe
All safety equipment needed

A raft can carry up to 6 adults
Everyone on the raft must be able to swim
Our experience is that this activity suits children over 12 years old
For the construction you will need hiking boots or similar, working clothes and gloves
For the cruise you will need to dress according to the weather. We do suggest shoes or sandals that are ok in water, sun block, cap, sun glasses, mosquito repellant, wind breaker, sweater and long pants, no matter what the forecast says.
Don’t forget water bottles, swimwear, binoculars and waterproof bags for phone and camera.

Day 1

Arrival (room check-in from 3 pm)

Dinner in the restaurant

Day 2

Breakfast at 7 am
Transportation to construction site at 8 am

Construction of the raft, 6–7 hours with guide
Lunch outdoors

Timber raft journey begins (on your own)

Day 3–7

Timber raft journey (on your own)
Overnight stay in tent
All meals prepared on your own

Day 8

Arrival at destination
Deconstruction of raft (2–3 hours), no guide

Transfer back to Granö Beckasin
(Option to add another night at the hotel)

The timber raft journey and overnights in a tent are non guided and require a desire for a multi day adventure. The construction of the raft is instructed by a guide but requires a physical effort.

You don’t need to have any prior experience. Our guides make sure that the raft is built correctly and that all necessary equipment and safety equipment is onboard. Our guides also go over the journey in detail before your departure.

Everyone onboard must be able to swim
Our experience is that this activity suits children over 12 years old
To build a raft requires at least 2 adults with average physical ability
If you have physical restrictions and cannot build a raft, you can upgrade to a pre-built one (contact us to enquire)

A raft can carry up to 6 adults
Everyone on the raft must be able to swim
Our experience is that this activity suits children over 12 years old
For the construction you will need hiking boots or similar, working clothes and gloves
For the cruise you will need to dress according to the weather. We do suggest shoes or sandals that are ok in water, sun block, cap, sun glasses, mosquito repellant, wind breaker, sweater and long pants, no matter what the forecast says.
Don’t forget water bottles, swimwear, binoculars and waterproof bags for phone and camera.