Taste Swedish Lapland: Our Open-Fire Lunches
At Direct North, we believe that an incredible meal can be a great addition to your adventure in all seasons. There is something deeply magical about stepping out of the crisp Arctic air and sitting down to eat a warm dish. Whether we gather inside a cozy wooden grill hut or cook together along trail, we love sharing the authentic flavors of Swedish Lapland with you.
We are proud to work with local producers, hunters, and fishermen. Our menus highlight the very best of our region’s natural pantry, featuring wild moose, tender reindeer, freshly caught local fish or local picked mushrooms and berries.
What’s on the Menu?
Depending on the adventure you choose, your lunch will be a unique experience tailored to the environment:
Dogsledding: Cozy Fire in the Wooden Hut
Before or after your husky tour, you will step into our warm wooden hut to enjoy Suovas. This is a traditional Sámi delicacy of lightly smoked reindeer meat, thinly sliced and fried over an open fire. It is served hot with soft flatbread and a lingonberries—the ultimate Arctic comfort food.
Snowmobiling, Ice Fishing & Snowshoe Hikes: Outdoor Cooking
For our trail tours, we prepare your meal partly or fully outdoors. There is nothing quite like watching your lunch sizzle on a griddle directly over the campfire, surrounded by snow-laden pine trees and the quiet majesty of the winter forest.
Storforsen Waterfall Tour: A Feast by the Rapids
On our tour to the spectacular rapids of Storforsen, a fully prepared open-fire lunch is already included in your booking. We will gather at the dedicated fire sites near the nature reserve to cook a hearty, traditional meal over the flames, surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Europe’s largest unregulated rapids.
Important Info for Your Booking
Included vs. Add-On
Our Storforsen Tour and mushing day has lunch included in the price. For all of our other tours (including our dogsledding, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and snowshoe hikes), a traditional lunch can easily be selected as a possible add-on during your booking process.
Dietary Requirements & Allergies
We want everyone to enjoy our local cuisine safely! If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, simply let us know when you book. We will make sure your meal is safely prepared and just as delicious.Want to add a lunch to your booking? If you have already booked a tour and would like to add an open-fire lunch experience, just send us an email and we will happily customize your itinerary!
A Swedish Tradition: Fika is Included!
If you choose not to add a lunch to your tour, don’t worry. You will get a taste of Sweden, anyway! In Sweden, we have a sacred daily ritual called Fika (the beloved Swedish coffee break), and we love sharing it with our guests.
A time to breath, take in the surroundings and ask many questions a fike break is already included (except with dogsledding 5km-12km).
What is a Swedish Fika?
It is more than just a quick snack. It is a moment to slow down, warm your hands, and chat about the adventure so far. During our mid-tour breaks, we will serve:
- Warm or cold Drinks: Freshly brewed local coffee, tea, juice or a traditional hot wild berry juice (a local favorite!).
- Sweet Treats: A delicious Swedish pastry, cake, or local snack to give you a quick boost of energy.
Always Adjusted to Your Needs
Just like our lunches, we believe everyone should be able to enjoy a cozy fika safely. Whether you are gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan, or have specific food allergies, we will happily adjust the snacks and drinks to match your dietary needs.
Friendly Reminder: Please let us know about any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book your tour so we can have the perfect, customized treats packed and ready for you!
What kind of food is served for lunch?
We are proud to serve authentic, local food that reflects the culinary heritage of Swedish Lapland.
Our signature lunch include:
- Suovas (for Dogsledding): A traditional Sámi specialty of lightly smoked reindeer meat, sautéed over an open fire and served in soft flatbread with wild lingonberries.
- Trail Cooking (for Snowmobiling, Ice Fishing & Snowshoeing): Meals prepared partly or fully over an open fire like a stew, grill sausages or pancakes.
When you have booked an entire holiday inclduing meals, we make sure we do not repeat any dishes. This way you have the possibility to try and experience different flavours along the week.
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Where do we eat our meals?
It depends entirely on the weather and the tour! We always prioritize your comfort and safety while ensuring you get an authentic taste of Lapland.
Depending on the conditions, your lunch will be served in one of three settings:
- Beautiful Wooden Grill Hut: For our dogsledding tours, we have a gorgeous, traditional wooden hut available. It is the perfect, warm retreat where you can sit comfortably, escape the winter chill, and enjoy a relaxed, seated lunch around a fire.
- Out on the Trail: If the weather let us, we love to eat directly out on the trail! Swedish Lapland has a wonderful scenic grilling spots, open-fire pits, and wind-shelters. Our guides know the absolute best spots with the most beautiful views to pause, build a fire, and cook.
- A Cozy Local Restaurant (Our Weather Backup): While we love outdoor dining, safety and comfort always come first. If the weather turns exceptionally harsh—such as extreme cold or pouring rain—we will pivot to a local restaurant along our route instead. We carefully select partners that match the quality of our tours so you can still enjoy a fantastic, meal in complete comfort.
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Is food or Fika included in the price of my tour?
Fika is included
- A cozy Swedish fika (coffee, tea, hot berry juice, and sweet treats) is fully included in the price of almost all our tours.
- Because these dogsledding runs are focused entirely on the thrill of the trail, a formal fika break is not included during the tour itself. However, you are of course warmly welcome to grab a cozy cup of hot coffee or tea at our base camp either before we head out or right after we return!
Lunches
- For our Storforsen Waterfall Tour and mushind day, a lunch is already included in the price.
- For our other tours (dogsledding, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing), lunch is not included but can easily be booked as a paid add-on.
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