Essence of the Forest
One day in the forest near Bydalen. Coffee on the fire, a horse ride, a wild food lunch, and something made with your hands.
- When
- Summer 2027pick your date
- Duration
- One day
- Group
- Up to 6
- Price
- 4,500 krper person
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Who this trip is for
You've got a day, not a week. Maybe you're staying nearby, or passing through Jämtland, and you want to see what life up here actually feels like.
It works for a couple, a few friends, a family day out, or a team that needs a day away from the screens.
No experience needed, with horses, knives or anything else. Just come as you are.
The trip
A whole day in the forest, at the pace it sets. We start the way the day starts up here: a fire, and coffee boiled on it. Kokaffe is a small ritual, and it's the art of pause. Nothing happens until the coffee's ready.
Then out on the horses, a gentle ride through the forest with our horse partners. Back for lunch made from what's wild and local, cooked over the fire.
In the afternoon you sit down with a knife and a piece of wood and make something useful, a small Nordic craft to take home. It's slower than you'd think, and that's rather the point.
In short
The art of pause.Coffee boiled on the fire, the old way.
A ride through the forest.Calm horses, no experience needed.
Something to take home.A small craft, made by your own hands.
The highlights
- Kokaffe by the fire, the art of pause
- A horse ride through the forest
- A wild food lunch, foraged and fire-cooked
- A handcraft session with George
- A small Nordic craft you made, to take home
The day, roughly
The shape of the day, not a timetable. The weather gets a say.
Morning
- Meet in the forest
- Light the fire
- Kokaffe: the art of pause
Late morning
- Meet the horses
- A gentle ride through the forest
Midday
- Wild food lunch
- Foraged, local, cooked over the fire
Afternoon
- Handcraft session
- A knife, a piece of wood, no rush
- Make something to take home
Trip details
- Dates
- Summer 2027, on request
- Duration
- One day
- Location
- Bydalen, Jämtland
- Group
- Up to 6 guests
- Level
- No experience needed
- Price
- 4,500 krper person
- Booking
- Request a date
- Private
- Book the whole day for your group
Pick your day
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What's included
- Kokaffe and fika by the fire
- A guided horse ride, with horse, tack and helmet
- A wild food lunch, fire-cooked
- Handcraft session with tools and materials
- The piece you make, to take home
The experience
- Fire and kokaffe
- Forest horse ride
- Wild food lunch
- Knife and wood craft
What's not included
- Travel to Bydalen
- Accommodation
- Personal clothing for the weather
Good to know
How do I book?
Request a date with the form. George gets back to you personally to confirm the day, then sends a payment link to hold it.
Do I need riding experience?
No. The horses are calm, the ride is gentle, and our horse partners match each horse to its rider.
Can children come?
Ask us. It depends on age and the horses available on the day.
What should I wear?
Clothes you don't mind getting outdoorsy, sturdy shoes, and layers for the weather. We'll send a short list when your date is confirmed.
Getting there
The day runs near Bydalen in western Jämtland. We'll send directions when your date is confirmed, and can help with transport if you're not driving.
Private groups
Yes. Book the whole day for your group, friends, family or team, up to six.
The team
Hosted by George, with our horse partners in Bydalen
George
Host, craft
George spent years living off-grid in northern Sweden, learning from its landscapes, seasons and people. On the summer trips he runs the craft sessions, keeps the fire going and makes sure the days feel easy.
Our horse partners
Riding and training, Bydalen
Renowned trainers who have spent their lives with horses. They choose and train every horse for a calm, steady temperament, and match each one to its rider.