Resa och tur

Canoe and Hike at Öreälven

Bjurholm

17-18 Maj 2025

About the trip

Are you curious to explore the nature around Umeå - from the water and hiking? Follow along a beautiful canoe-trip on calm waters, sleep outdoors and hike along a wonderful nature trail.

Date: 17-18 May 2025
Place: Bjurholm
Price: 690 SEK

Trip description

We will meet at the bus stop in Bjurholm on Saturday morning. You’ll arrange your own transport to Bjurholm. There are buses going from Umeå NUS hospital to Bjurholm. After the meet-up in Bjurholm, we will get into the canoes and paddle down the river. After a day on the water and a stop for lunch, we exit in Agnäs. We’ll start the hike and after a short while we stop for the night. The guides will prepare dinner and dessert for all. Sunday morning, we will continue the hike back to Bjurholm along the river. We will enjoy the nature and have a lunch break half way back to Bjurholm. We will arrive in Bjurholm sometime in the afternoon. In Bjurholm there is a bus back to to IKSU in the afternoon. The tour is beginner-friendly.

Practical information

Included in the price

Guides
Dinner saturday
Breakfast sunday
Canoes

Prerequisites
You must be able to carry your own equipment and some shared equipment in a backpack. You must be able to Swim 200 meters.

Age limit
18 years

Mandatory pre-meeting
Tuesday 13 may, 18:30 pm

Note that it is mandatory. If you can't participate you need to inform the guides.

Last day to sign up
Monday 5 may 2025

Maximum number of participants
8

Equipment

Common Gear Carried by Each Team:
Tent
Stove (optional)
Fuel for the stove (optional)
Matches (optional)
Lunch x2


Personal Gear:
Hiking boots or other sturdy footwear
Backpack, ca 60 l, with raincover
Drybag
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat
Headlamp
Water- and windproof jacket & pants
Base layer to hike in
Dry change (e.g. extra base layer)
Warm sweater or thin down jacket
Wool socks x2
Clothes to sleep in (e.g. base layer + beanie)
Toiletries, incl. any medicines
Toilet paper
Hand sanitiser
Blister plasters
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Hat / Cap
Mosquito Repellent
Water bottle, ca 1 l
Thermos (optional)
Plate
Mug
Cutlery
Snacks

Book trip

Guides

Mattias

Friluftsledare

mattias@iksufrilufts.se

Gustaf

Friluftsledare

gustaf@iksufrilufts.se