 This trip is a journey through the North Western Swedish Archipelagos at the top of the Gulf of Bothnia. The archipelagos are made up of over 800 islands. This number is growing due to glacial thrust as the land is rising by approximately 1cm per year. With the province of Luleå growing by over 200 hectares per year.
Our journey takes us through the Råneå archipelago into the Kalix archipelago and ends in the Haparanda Archipelago, starting in Luleå and finish at Båtskärsnäsin.
Our accommodation will be in a mixture of cabins and tents. With a hotel at the end. The cabins are well appointed and may have saunas.
 The Gulf of Bothnia is fed by five major rivers and as there are no noticeable tides the water is brackish and so sweet. In the inner archipelago you will find fresh water fish for example perch and pike and as you get further out species such as herring.
This trip is run in conjunction with CreActive Adventure and we use Leave No Trace Ethics.
The trip will include transport from Luleå airport, food (excluding alcohol), kayak, paddles, safety equipment, camping gear (including a sleeping bag), your final night in a hotel and return transport to the airport. There will be two guides with you, one from 58°N and one from CreActive Adventure.
For further details contact Tim.
The Trip
Luleå - Kalix Archipelago
Day 1 (Saturday)
 We will be picked up at the airport for a transfer to Luleå city. From the South Harbour the tour boat will take us the 40 minute ride out to the Kayak centre at Hindersö Island. Dinner and overnight in 4 bed rooms at the comfortable hostel at Jopik garden or Anna's Hus. After dinner there will be a briefing on the trip Followed by a sauna.
Day 2 (Sunday)
Breakfast will be followed by preparing the gear Hindersö island. The first part of the trip heads north, the Klunt Islands are our destination. Lunch will on one of the smaller islands. On paddle we visit Basta skär with it's shipwreck on the east end. The day's paddle ends at Kluntarna, a pretty island with a nature reserve. We overnight on Kluntarna in a cabin with dinner by open fire.
 Day 3 (Monday)
Starting with a wilderness breakfast we head further north into the Archipelago. We will pass through the outer reefs with bird reserves and isolated islands By late afternoon we reach the Brändöskär. Again we stay in cabins the island offers the opportunity for some short hikes.
Day 4 (Tuesday)
On day four lunch is on Båtån or Fjuksön in Råneå Archipelago. Depending on weather will paddle to Bergön the mountain island or to Huvön a island with great climbing rocks. Dinner is over an open fire and we overnight in tents.
Day 5 (Wednesday)
The trip continues into the Kalix Archipelago with its many small islands and shorter distances between them. The final night is spent under canvas.
Day 6 (Thursday)
 After an early breakfast, we pack the boats and make the final paddle to Båtskärsnäs harbour. In the afternoon we transfer to Luleå. Dinner is at a restaurant in Luleå with accommodation in a hotel.
Day 7 (Friday)
Breakfast is in the hotel with time for shopping and exploring in Luleå before transfer to the airport.
Other Details:
The dates for the 2007 trips:
Saturday 18th May - Friday 25th May
And
Saturday 26th May - Friday 1st June
The cost of the trip is £1137 (excluding travel)
You will need to arrive in Luleå during the afternoon, we can help you organise the travel.
As with all our trips our itinerary is dictated by the weather We do our best to stick to the plan but things sometimes have to change. What we do guarantee is an unforgettable experience paddling in the Land of the Midnight Sun.
We run small group trips with a maximum of 6, this way we can guarantee you a high quality experience and the personal touch.
You do not need to be an experienced sea kayaker to go on this trip, some experience paddling a kayak before is an advantage. A typical day will contain three to four hours of paddling spread across the day.
All our trips are accompanied by two experienced guides, one local and one from 58°N.
The accommodation is in huts and we carry tents to camp on certain nights. Some of the cabins have saunas and we make use of them.
We have time to explore the islands.
For more information and to book your place contact Tim |
