The five accommodations in West Sweden participating in the concept include Erikson Cottage, Lugnåsberget Ekohotell, Swedish Country Living, Inforest , and Dalslands Aktiviteter. All are small-scale family businesses where everything is sustainable: from accommodation, food and activities to transportation.
“With our new concept ‘Climate-Smart Holiday,’ we want to show that it is possible to travel locally, live luxuriously and at the same time be climate-smart,” said Marie Linde, Vice President of the West Sweden Tourist Board. “We want to offer a sustainable and memorable holiday, full of experiences that visitors can enjoy with a clear conscience.”
The carbon dioxide emissions of each traveler have been calculated using the climate calculator on travelandclimate.org. All five participating properties’ emissions per guest night are between 0.4 and 3 lbs. of carbon dioxide equivalents – compared to 15 lbs. for an average Swedish hotel. It is recommended that visitors arrive by train and will then be picked up at the train station for transfer by electric car for the last leg.
The climate-friendly properties that form a part of the five packages use solar panels and green electricity, recycled building materials and timber from their own forest, use water from their own wells, compost waste, sort and recycle waste and use environmentally friendly cleaning products. Furthermore, locally grown organic vegetables and meat from nearby farms are used.
Travelers can benefit both themselves and the environment by occasionally utilizing their own resources during their vacation. Combined with eco-friendly stays, Sweden’s natural environment makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and kayaking – and with so much open space and Sweden’s Right of Public Access (Allemansrätt´), visitors can enjoy the activities while in close harmony with nature, creating lasting memories.
The five packages are:
Swedish Country Living
Surrounded by forest, overlooking the water, and situated on ancient farmland, the architecturally designed hermit cottages of Swedish Country Living provide an extraordinary close-to-nature experience. They were awarded “Sweden’s most sustainable experience” in 2022.
Package:
Accommodation for 2 nights in one of the hermit cabins with 2 breakfasts, 1 packed lunch and 2 dinners, a private bathroom as well as a charging facility at the recycling center. Log burner in the cottage and garden furniture and barbecue in front of the cottage. Tea, coffee and drinking water in the cottage. Access to a canoe or kayak with a life jacket. Transfer from the train station in Mellerud by electric car or facilities to charge your own electric car.
Available April-September. Price for 2 adults is 5000 SEK (approx. $462) per person.
Erikson Cottage
Spend the night in a secluded glass cabin in the forest. Erikson Cottage has its own farm bakery, as well as access to hiking trails and canoeing.
Package:
Accommodation for 2 nights in a tiny architect-designed glass cabin. Coffee on arrival, breakfast and dinner.Access to kayak and SUP.
Available May 1 to October 15. Price for 2 people.
Cabins ´Skogen´ or ´Sjöblicken´ SEK 7300 (approx. $674), Cabin ´Sjön´ SEK 10 500 (approx. $970), accommodation in Cabin Sjön includes a private wood-fired sauna. There is a surcharge of SEK 500 (approx. $46) for transfer from the train station.
Inforest
At Inforest, stay in small houses in the forest.
Package:
Accommodation for 2 nights, including bed linens, towels, firewood, and final cleaning.Transfer to and from Hjo bus station.
Available April-October. Price for 2 adults from 4980 SEK (approx. $460) per person.
Ecohotel Lugnåsberget
At the family-run eco-hotel Lugnåsberget, hike to historical sites, go canoeing or simply relax in front of the fireplace. There are chickens on the farm, and in the summer, you can pick berries and pet the sheep grazing in the garden.
Package:
Accommodation for 2 nights in a single or twin room, including bed linens and final cleaning. Organic breakfast, lunch basket and dinner basket with bean salad and smoked lamb/feta cheese. Access to the sauna and maps of the area.
The price for 2 adults is 1895 SEK (approx. $175) per person, single room 2695 SEK (approx. $249). Extra night 800 SEK (approx. $74) for a single room and 1000 SEK (approx. $92) for a twin room.
Dalslands Aktiviteter
Aktiviteter you live in architect-designed glass houses in the middle of Dalsland’s nature. On site, you can, among other things go fishing, pet moose and cook outdoors.
Package:
Accommodation for 3 nights in a glass house by the lake.Welcome coffee on arrival, breakfast, lunch and dinner.Access to a rowing boat, fishing rods, swimming area, and barbecue area. Access to toilets and shower are available at a nearby adventure center.
Available from April to October. Price for 2 adults from 5645 SEK
(approx. $521) per person.
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