Wilderness Pizza & Wild Drinks
Probably the best pizza you'll ever have. Five days in the mountains of Jämtland, with two nights at an old mountain farm and two nights camping up on the mountain. Everything included.
- When
- June - Sept 2027One trip a month
- Duration
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Group
- Up to 12
- Price
- €2,250Everything included
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Who this trip is for
For people whose heads don't really switch off. Even on holiday.
This is a few days with your hands busy and your phone away. Fire, dough, two nights in a tent on the mountain, a river to swim in and a long table at the end of the day.
No experience needed. If you like good food and can walk a few hours with a day pack, you'll be fine.
The trip
Pizza is the excuse. A quieter head is what most people take home. Five days at Almdalen, an old mountain farm inside Hotagen nature reserve, nine kilometres from the nearest road.
With Joshua, who builds wood-fired ovens, we build one together from the ground up, learn to make a fire and read it, and get a proper dough going. Then we head out to find what goes on top: wild herbs, berries, mushrooms, fish from the river. Whatever we pick goes into the glass too, as wild sodas, cordials, teas and ferments.
On day two we walk up the mountain to our own camp for two nights. Then back down to the farm, where the oven is waiting. That last evening is the one the whole week builds to. Around it there's a simple rhythm: breathwork in the morning, good plain food, a sauna, cold water, hikes, and plenty of time to do nothing much. Nothing is forced.
The highlights
- Build a wood-fired oven
- Two nights glamping on the mountain
- Wild Swedish toppings
- Wild sodas, cordials and teas
- Sauna, river and lake swims
- Morning breathwork, phones away
The five days
A shape, not a timetable. The weather and the group have a say.
- Day oneNightThe farm
Into Hotagen
Pick-up in Östersund and up into the reserve. Settle in at the farm, meet everyone, first fire of the trip. Sauna, a swim in the river, supper round the table.
- Day twoNightMountain tents
Fire and dough
Morning breathwork, then the oven build with Joshua. The dough gets started, the wild sodas go on to ferment and the oven is left to dry. In the afternoon we walk up the mountain to camp.
- Day threeNightMountain tents
On the mountain
A whole day up high. Breathwork with a view, a hike, fishing, foraging for toppings. How to light a fire properly and keep it working for you, then pizza from a pan over the embers.
- Day fourNightThe farm
The oven night
A slow morning on the mountain, then down to the farm. Sauna and the lake. In the evening the oven is lit and everyone makes their own. Probably the best pizza you’ll ever have, the drinks we started on day two, and a long table to eat it all at.
- Day fiveNightHome
Home
Breakfast, a last swim if you want one, and a dough recipe to take with you. Back to Östersund in the afternoon.
Two nights on the mountain
Camping, the comfortable way. On day two we walk up from the farm to our own camp on the mountain. The tents are ours, designed for these trips, with real beds, warm bedding and room to stand up. They're up and ready before you arrive.
Up there it's simple. A fire in the middle, a camp kitchen, water close by for a swim. We cook on the fire, fish if you want to, and sit round it in the evening with the fells all around. If you've never camped before, this is a good way to start.
On top, and in the glass
Every month in the mountains tastes different, so every trip's pizza and drinks do too. Roughly what we're hoping to find:
June
- Spruce shoots
- Nettles and wild greens
- Fresh trout from the river
- In the glassSpruce shoot cordial
July
- Wild herbs
- Cloudberries, if we’re lucky
- Hot-smoked fish
- In the glassFireweed and meadowsweet tea
August
- Chanterelles
- Blueberries
- Juniper and wild thyme
- In the glassBlueberry soda
September
- Porcini
- Lingonberries
- Cured meat from local farms
- In the glassLingonberry and juniper shrub
The forest decides. Good flour, local cheese and the basics are always there, so nobody goes hungry if the mushrooms don't show up.
Where you sleep
An old mountain farm at either end
Almdalen is a mountain farm from the early 1800s, now a fell lodge, with a sauna and a river close by. We rent the whole place, so it's just us. The first and last nights are there, in proper beds.
The two nights in between are up at our mountain camp. All the kit is provided, and we send a full kit list before you travel.
What you come home with
Skills you'll use long after the trip.
Fire and dough
- How to build and fire a wood oven
- A dough that works, and why
- Cooking on an open fire
- Recipes to use back home
Wild tastes
- Foraging for flavour, and what to leave
- Fishing and smoking your catch
- Using what's in season
- Wild sodas, cordials and teas
A real reset
- Morning breathwork and movement
- Sauna and cold water
- Time outside, at an easier pace
- New people, round the same table
Trip details
- Dates
- June, July, Aug, Sept 2027
- Duration
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Location
- Almdalen, Hotagen
- Group
- Up to 12 guests
- Level
- No experience needed
- Price
- €2,250
- Deposit
- €500
- Getting there
- Pick-up from Östersund
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Everything's included, from Östersund
- Hosting and guiding by George and Joshua, all five days
- Oven build and pizza sessions
- 2 nights at Almdalen, the whole farm to ourselves
- 2 nights glamping on the mountain, beds and bedding included
- All camp kit, from sleeping gear to the camp kitchen
- All meals, from the first supper to the last breakfast
- Wild drinks sessions, and everything we make
- Breathwork, foraging and fire sessions
- Sauna, river and lake swims
- Transfers from Östersund
What's not included
- Flights or trains to Östersund
- Travel insurance
- Personal clothing and walking boots
Good to know
Do I need any experience?
None. Not with fire, dough, camping or hiking. Everything is shown and done together, and there’s always someone close by who’s done it before.
Is it really all pizza?
Pizza is the thread, not every meal. The rest of the time it’s good, simple food: porridge by the fire, fish, vegetables, wild greens, soups and bread. Tell us about any dietary needs when you book and we’ll plan around them.
Are the wild drinks alcoholic?
Mostly not. They’re sodas, cordials, teas and ferments made from what we find, and you’ll learn to make them at home. If you’d like a beer or a glass of wine with your pizza, you’re welcome to bring your own.
How far do we walk?
The walk up to the mountain camp and back down is a few hours each way at an easy pace, with a day pack. There are other hikes during the week for anyone who wants more, and nobody has to do them.
Where do we stay?
Two nights at Almdalen, an old mountain farm turned fell lodge, rented just for the group. Two nights up on the mountain in our own glamping tents, with proper beds.
Getting there
Fly or take the train to Östersund. We pick you up there on day one and drop you back on day five. If you’re coming from further, we’re happy to help with the travel plan.
What do I need to bring?
Your own clothes for being outside, a warm layer, a rain jacket and walking boots you’re comfortable in. The tents, beds and camp kit are ours. We send a full kit list before you travel.
What about the mosquitoes?
They’re part of a Swedish summer, especially in June and July. We camp where there’s a breeze, keep a fire going, and send you a short list of what helps.
Deposit, balance and cancellation
A €500 deposit holds your place. The balance is due six weeks before the trip. Full terms are sent with the booking.
Private groups
We can run this for a group of friends, a family or a team on dates that suit you. Message George and we’ll work it out.
The team
Hosted by George and Joshua.
George
Host
George spent years living off-grid in Jämtland, learning from its landscapes, seasons and people. He shares that life on @george.of.the.forest, and hosts every day of the trip.
Joshua
Host
Joshua builds wood-fired pizza ovens and guides in the mountains. He leads the oven build, the pizza sessions and the morning breathwork, and knows fire, heat and dough inside out.