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Treehotel
Harads, Swedish Lapland, Sweden
Overview
Introduction
The small village of Harads, situated in the municipality of Boden, is renowned for its impressive surroundings and the Lule river valley, creating unification of forest and river. From the village of Harads, a footpath leads you into the tranquillity and wilderness of the forest and to the seclusion of the Treehotel.
Built from inspiration taken from the film ‘The Tree Lover’ by Jonas Selberg Augustsen, the Treehotel consists of seven cabins each suspended 4-10 metres above the forest floor. This is a unique and exclusive haven surrounded by a backdrop of unspoiled nature. Whether it is for the experience, the adventure, a special occasion or simply to fulfil a childhood dream, a stay at the Treehotel will offer you an insight into nature at its best.
Accommodation:
Each cabin is decorated in a contemporary design. Under floor heating, combined with good insulation, ensures a warm cosy stay. Please note that the cabins do not have running water, a water canister is provided above the sink in the bathroom (adequate for washing hands, face and brushing teeth. The 7th room has a shower). Showers are located in the Britta’s Pensionat and there are also showers in the Forest Sauna.
The Cabin (sleeps 2)
Suspended in mid air and accessed via a long horizontal bridge though the trees. The Cabin has a double bed, designated seating area, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI internet connection, bathroom (combustion WC and washbasin) and spectacular views of the forest. Rooftop terrace with views of the forest towards the Lule River Valley. Please note that there are steep stairs down into the cabin from the entrance door.
The Mirror Cube (sleeps 2)
Covered in reflective glass, The Mirror Cube is almost invisible to the naked eye, camouflaged amongst the trees. The tell-tale sign that you have stumbled across every child’s dream is the 12 metre long wooden rope bridge climbing up to the entrance. The Mirror Cube has a double bed, designated seating area, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI internet connection, bathroom (WC with built in refrigeration unit – don’t worry the seat is warm – and washbasin) and 360 degree panoramic views of the forest. Balcony with forest views. This cabin is not suitable for guests with walking difficulties.
The Bird’s Nest (sleeps 2+2)
Accessed via a retractable metal staircase and hatch, The Bird’s Nest cabin is a wooden hideaway positioned high in the trees. Styled as a nest the cabin is a cocoon for any guest wishing to immerse themselves in nature and enjoy a bird’s eye view of the world. Circular in shape the Bird’s Nest has a double bed, a bunk bed (suitable for children only), tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI internet connection and bathroom (combustion WC and washbasin). This cabin is not suitable for guests with walking difficulties.
The Blue Cone (sleeps 2+2)
Low to the forest floor, the Blue Cone cabin is accessed via a wooden bridge. Albeit red in colour, the Blue Cone has a double bed, designated seating area, tea and coffee making facilities and bathroom (combustion WC and washbasin). On a mezzanine level (sloped ceiling), accessed by a ladder, are a further two single beds (children only). Complimentary WIFI internet connection.
The UFO (sleeps 2+2)
Suspended above ground and accessed via a retractable metal staircase and hatch, the UFO is a must for any sci-fi fan. Within the spaceship is a double bed, two single sofa beds, designated seating area, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI internet connection and bathroom (combustion WC and washbasin). Porthole windows and a round skylight for viewing the night time sky above add to this extra terrestrial experience. This cabin is not suitable for guests with walking difficulties.
The Dragonfly (sleeps 4):
The Dragonfly has two double beds (located in the ‘wing’ alcoves), a lounge with table, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI internet connection, bathroom (shower, combustion WC and washbasin), TV and panoramic windows.
The 7th room (sleeps 5):
This large suite is positioned high in the treetops, accessed by a metal staircase. There is an elevator for luggage. This spacious cabin (75sqm) has a open-plan living room with fireplace and kitchenette (coffee maker, kettle, wine chiller and fridge), bathroom (shower, combustion WC and washbasin), two twin bedrooms and panoramic views over the Lule river. The room can accommodate five people by using a futon-style bed in the lounge.
The Forest Sauna
Located within walking distance of the cabins, the Forest Sauna has two saunas, a hot tub, relaxation area and showers. Use of the sauna and hot tub is payable locally.
Notes:
Check-in for the Treehotel is completed at the Britta’s Pensionat, a guesthouse which retains a charm of yesteryear. The Treehotel cabins are c.5-10 minute walk from Britta’s Pensionat via a forest path – please note that during the winter, when the snow is on the ground, the path may be slippery in places. Guests at the Treehotel can leave non-essential items and luggage at Britta’s Pensionat. Please note that there is no wardrobe space in the cabins.
Treehotel - Amenities / Leisure:
- Buffet breakfast (served in the Britta’s Pensionat)
- Lunch and evening meals can be delivered to your room on request
- Forest sauna
- Guided tours of the Treehotel available and payable locally
- Storklinten ski resort c. 20 minutes' drive
- The village of Harads has a population of 600 people, a restaurant and a mini-market (c. 20 minutes' walk).
Britta’s Pensionat - Amenities / Leisure:
- Restaurant serving home cooked dishes and specialising in local produce
- Bar
- Open plan sauna and relaxation area with showers (unisex)
- Complimentary WIFI internet connection.
Open: All year
Comment: Sunvil recommends accommodation in The Cabin, The Mirror Cube and The Blue Cone.
Map
The Mirror Cube
The Mirror Cube Cabin with bathroom (WC and washbasin), designated seating area, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI and balcony with forest views.
The Cabin
The Cabin with bathroom (combustion WC and washbasin), designated seating area, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI and rooftop terrace with views of the forest towards the Lule river valley.
The Birds Nest
The Bird’s Nest Cabin with bathroom (WC and washbasin), tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI.
The UFO
The UFO cabin with bathroom (WC and washbasin), designated seating area, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI. A round skylight for viewing the night time sky.
The Blue Cone
The Blue Cone cabin with bathroom (WC and washbasin), designated seating area, complimentary WIF, tea and coffee making facilities . On a mezzanine level a further two single beds (children only).
The Dragonfly
The Dragonfly cabin with bathroom (combustion WC and washbasin), a lounge with table, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary WIFI.
The 7th Room
The 7th Room cabin with bathroom (WC and shower), designated seating area, complimentary WiFi, tea and coffee making facilities.
Winter Activities
Winter Activities 2021/22
Bear Dinner with Sami Story
Associated with rites and traditions, the bear has always been a sacred animal for Swedish natives. During this excursion you will experience the Sami bear ceremony, learning about the rituals, the hunting and the celebration associated with the Legend of the Bear. After the ceremony you will sample the meat around the glow of a campfire, whilst your guide tells you stories of the Sami culture and way of life.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Available: Daily (all year)
- Price: £249.00 per person (based on 4 to 6 people)
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- 3-course a la carte dinner and soft drinks included. Wine and beer can be purchased separately. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Winter clothing is not provided.
- Minimum 4 participants and maximum 15.
Bear Watching
The forest of Swedish Lapland is rich in wildlife and home to moose, reindeer, foxes, martens, raccoon dogs, forest birds, breeding golden eagles and bears. This overnight activity takes you to one of the most densely bear populated areas of the region. Legend tells that when the bear appears, so does the midnight sun and on St Tiburtius Day, according to an old folk tale, the bear awakens from hibernation and ventures out from its den. May to August is the time to observe these magnificent mammals, and during the summer brown bears can be spotted 24 hours a day.
Dinner is served at the Treehotel restaurant in Harads at 15:00, prior to departure, where you will be given a briefing about the activity. Around 17:00, with your guide, you will head out to the hide where you will spend the night. The hide has 6 beds and an indoor bathroom and each guest will have their own window with photo opening, photo table and height-adjustable chair with footrests. During the night, snacks and beverages including tea and coffee will be served.
The following morning you will enjoy breakfast in the hide before heading back to the Treehotel at around 10:00.
- Duration: 19 hours
- Available: Daily (May to August)
- Price: £416.00 per person
Notes:
- Dinner is served in the Treehotel restaurant before you head out to the bear hide. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Snacks and tea & coffee are served during the evening.
- Breakfast is served at the bear hide before heading back to the Treehotel.
- Minimum 2 participants and maximum 5.
- Guest groups are not mixed and you will share the hide with your group and the guide.
- Important: Bears are able to pick up scents at a great distance so please avoid using perfume and aftershave prior to departing on this excursion
- Please note that this activity is carried out on Nature’s terms and we can therefore not guarantee a sighting.
Dog Sled Tours
Husky dog sleds and their mushers are synonymous with the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of the world, and there is, in our opinion, no better way to travel across the snow-covered landscape.
These excursions will travel through the pristine forest and along the frozen river valley which surrounds Harads. Take your seat and watch the beautiful wilderness pass before your eyes as your sled is steered by an experienced guide. It is also possible to try your hand at driving your own sled.
- Available: Daily (1 Dec-31 Mar)
- Price: £594.00 per person – Musher for a Day
- Musher for a Day (6 hours): 1 person mushing their own sled, no passengers.
- Includes wilderness lunch. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Price: £292.00 per adult and £192.00 per child (7-12 years) – Sitting on sled
- Sitting on sled (3 hours): 4 people per sled as passengers with a professional musher. Includes a hot drink.
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally. The transfer to/from the excursion takes approximately 30 minutes each way.
- Winter clothing is provided.
- Minimum age to mush a sled is 14 years.
- Minimum age to sit on a sled is 7 years.
- Minimum 2 participants.
Discover Storforsen Nature Reserve
Northern Europe’s largest rapid can be found at Storsforsen, and even in the extreme cold the water does not freeze here. On this small group tour, you will be transferred to Storsforsen Nature Reserve. On arrival, it is an easy 2km stroll through to the rapids which you walk on your own, at your own pace. At the rapids, along with your local guide, you will enjoy lunch around an open fire and there will be plenty of time to relax, explore the area further and simply soak up the atmosphere.
- Duration: 5 hours
- Available: Daily (all year)
- Price: £261.00 per adult / £121.00 per child (3-12 years)
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- The transfer to Storsforsen Nature Reserve is 1 hour.
- Lunch and hot beverages are included. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Skis, ski poles and snowshoes included.
- Winter clothing is not provided.
- Minimum age is 3 years.
- Minimum 2 participants and maximum 8.
Everyday life of a Sami family
The Sami are the indigenous people of Lapland with their own language and culture. On this authentic personal tour you will meet the Nutti family in Svartla. They will introduce you to their reindeer and tell you all about the history, culture and everyday life of the Sami people.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Available: Daily (Jan-Mar)
- Price: £189.00 per adult / £95.00 per child (3-12 years)
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- The transfer to Svartla takes 15 minutes.
- A snack (Sami flatbread and cured reindeer meat) and hot beverages are included. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Winter clothing is provided.
- Minimum age is 3 years.
- Minimum 2 participants and maximum 4.
Horse Riding
Experience nature on horseback as you ride through fields and forest. The tour starts with a brief introduction of how to ride the horse. After your ride, you will head back to the stables for fika.
- Duration: 2 ½ hours
- Availability: Daily (all year)
- Price: £324.00 per person
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- The transfer to/from the stables, by minibus, takes approximately 30 minutes each way.
- Minimum age is 8 years.
- Minimum 2 participants
Ice Dining
Take a 10 minute snowmobile ride out to the frozen lake near the Treehotel. A 3-course dinner will be served in a heated tent, on the frozen lake, the route to which is lit by torches and candles. Enjoy a peaceful meal in the moonlight, in a location where, on a clear evening, it may be possible to see the Northern Lights dancing above you.
- Duration: 2½ hours
- Availability: Daily (1 Dec-31 Mar)
- Price: £256.00 per adult / £128.00 per child (3-12 years)
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- 3-course dinner with wine or beer included. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- The transfer to/from the lake, by snowmobile, takes approximately 10 minutes each way.
- Minimum age is 3 years.
- Minimum 2 participants and maximum 5.
Ice Fishing
The frozen River Lule is a popular location for ice fishing. On this three hour excursion you will be transferred from the Treehotel to the frozen River Lule and, equipped with a drill, bait and a hot drink, you will learn how to fish for perch and pike in the waters below the ice. The catch is served for lunch around a warming fire.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Available: Daily (Nov- Apr)
- Price: £184.00 per adult / £92.00 per child (3-12 years)
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- The transfer to the lake takes approximately 15 minutes each way.
- Fishing equipment and lunch (fish and locally produced snacks and pastries) is included. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Minimum 2 participants.
Moose Safari
Take a 2½ hour tour into the forest for a chance to spot the majestic ‘King of the Forest’ – the Moose. This tour is available throughout the year, either by car during the summer months or by snowmobile or snowshoe during the winter.
- Duration: 2½ hours
- Available: Daily (all year)
- Price: £184.00 per adult / £92.00 per child (3-12 years)
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel.
- Winter clothing is not provided.
- Minimum age is 3 years.
- Minimum 2 participants.
Nordic Skiing in the Forest
Try cross-country skiing led by a local guide. Instructions will be provided for beginners before you head into the forest on your wooden skis, skiing on flat ground over frozen lakes and amongst snow covered trees. A hot drink is provided during the tour and there is plenty of time to ask questions and to learn about life in the sub-Arctic. This tour will allow you to get close to nature whilst gently exercising your whole body.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Available: Daily (1 Dec-31 Mar)
- Price: £187.00 per person
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- Fika (hot drink and pastry) is included.
- Minimum 2 participants and maximum 8.
- Participants should be relatively fit to fully appreciate this experience.
Northern Lights Photography Tour
Enveloped in darkness, in the forests surrounding Harads, you will be transported away from any artificial light pollution, a key requirement for sightings of the Northern Lights. With the help of your local guide, you will set up your DSLR camera and tripod and wait for Lady Aurora to appear. Your guide will teach you how to capture the Aurora Borealis in a photo and share some stories about Swedish Lapland.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Available: Daily (1 Oct-31 Mar)
- Price: £220.00 per person
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- The tour includes the support of a professional photographer, use of a camera and tripod, snowshoes and loan of a memory card if required.
- Winter clothing is not provided.
- A hot drink is included during the tour.
- Minimum age is 13 years.
- Minimum 2 participants.
Northern Lights Snowmobile Sled Tour
Cross the frozen wilderness surrounding the Treehotel by snowmobile. It is an exhilarating experience and one that, especially under the illuminating waves of the Aurora Borealis, will be remembered for a lifetime.
- Duration: 2 ½ hours
- Available: Daily (15Dec-31Mar)
- Price: £170.00 per adult / £85.00 per child (3-12 years)
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- Winter clothing and a helmet are included.
- Guests sit on a sled pulled by a snowmobile.
- A hot drink and snack are included.
- Minimum 2 participants.
Pamper Packages at the Treehotel
Tree Sauna
Guests have private use of the small or large sauna, including a towel, bathrobe, soap and shampoo.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Available: Daily (all year)
- Price: £15.00 per adult / £8.00 per child (3-12 years) - Small sauna
Sauna Relax Package
Package includes the use of the sauna, including cold drinks (beer and cider), local snacks, towel, bathrobe, soap and shampoo.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Available: Daily (all year)
- Price: £48.00 per adult / £24.00 per child (3-12 years)
Sauna Relax Package including Jacuzzi Bath
Package includes the use of the sauna, including Jacuzzi bath, towel, bathrobe, soap and shampoo.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Available: Daily (all year)
- Price: £62.00 per adult / £29.00 per child (3-12 years)
Photo Tour in the Taiga
Under the supervision of a professional adventure photographer you will learn how to take pictures of the nature and landscape in the Taiga.
Your tour will take you to some of the best locations, giving you the opportunity to capture fantastic photographs of wildlife including birds, reindeer and moose.
- Duration: 2 ½ hours
- Available: Daily (May-Sep)
- Price: £220.00 per person
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- The tour includes the support of a professional photographer, use of a DSLR camera with tele zoom lens, wide angle lens and tripod. An 8GB memory card is included
- A hot drink is included during the tour.
- Minimum age is 15 years.
- Minimum 2 participants. Maximum 4 participants.
Sami Culture including a visit to the Arctic Circle
A 70 minute drive north of Harads, in the Ranea River valley, is the small community of Flakaberg. It is here that you will meet Lars Eriksson, a native Sámi, who will show you his reindeer pastures and explain about his life in the sub-Arctic and the history of reindeer herding. Lunch, made by Lars’ wife Anette, is served in a wooden cabin. This is an authentic and culturally enriching experience.
- Duration: 6 hours
- Available: Daily (all year)
- Price: £310.00 per person
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- The transfer to/from the excursion, by minibus, takes c.70 minutes each way.
- Home-made lunch and hot beverages included. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Winter clothing is not provided.
- Minimum 2 participants.
Snowmobile Safari
Cross the frozen wilderness surrounding the Treehotel on the back of a snowmobile. It is an exhilarating experience and one that will be remembered for a lifetime.
This is a small group tour with each participant being given the opportunity to drive. For a supplement you can drive your own snowmobile (with no accompanying passenger).
- Duration: 2½ hours (half day daytime tour) or 5-6 hours (full day daytime tour)
- Available: Daily (1Dec-31Mar)
- Half day price: £179.00 per adult (shared) / £90.00 per child (shared) / £237.00 per person (single)
- Full day price: £343.00 per adult (shared) / £172.00 per child (shared) / £382.00 per person (single)
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- Winter clothing and a helmet are included.
- There are two passengers per snowmobile unless the surcharge is paid to drive your own snowmobile. When two passengers share the snowmobile each passenger is given the opportunity to drive the vehicle.
- A hot drink and snack are included (half day) and lunch (full day).
- Minimum 2 participants.
- An excess of 10,000 SEK is payable in the event of an accident/damage to the snowmobile.
Snowshoe Walk
Get up close to the unspoiled wilderness on this snowshoe tour. Snowshoes are a wonderful way to explore the snow-covered forests and river valleys of the sub-Arctic, often providing access to otherwise inaccessible areas and sightings of animals which call this winter landscape their home.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Available: Daily (1 Dec-31 Mar)
- Price: £187.00 per person
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. The transfer to the start of the excursion is by minibus. Pick up time is advised locally.
- Fika (hot drink and pastry) is included.
- Winter boots, snowshoes and ski poles included. Winter clothing is not provided.
- Minimum age is 7 years.
- Minimum 2 participants and maximum 8.
- Participants should be relatively fit to fully appreciate this experience.
Snug Sleigh Ride
Sit back, relax and enjoy the view as you take a ride in a horse drawn sleigh across the snow-covered landscape.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Available: Daily (15Dec-31Mar)
- Price: £324.00 per person
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- The transfer to/from the stables takes 35 minutes.
- Minimum age is 10 years.
- A hot drink is included.
- Minimum 2 participants. Maximum 5 participants.
Wild Herbs of Lapland Flavour Tour
Local food connoisseur Eva Gunnare is fascinating to talk to and her passion for the local produce is infectious. The tour includes a guided walk through the forest and meadows where you will discover the flavours of the surrounding nature. Eva will then serve you Fika including treats she has made from her foraged herbs and berries.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Available: Daily (all year)
- Price: £214.00 per adult / £112.00 per child (3-12 years)
Notes:
- Departure from the Treehotel. Pick up time is advised locally.
- Minimum 2 participants.
Useful information
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Time Difference
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Currency
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Language
Swedish
Average flight times
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Gallery
The Cabin exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Mirror Cube exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Mirror Cube exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Mirror Cube exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Mirror Cube interior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Cabin exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Cabin interior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Dragonfly exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Dragonfly interior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Bird's Nest exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Bird's Nest interior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Blue Cone exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Blue Cone interior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The UFO exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The UFO interior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The Forest Sauna exterior, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The 7th room, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The 7th room, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
The 7th room, Treehotel, Harads, Northern Sweden
