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Description

Discover the snow covered landscape with a snowshoe hike. A slow paced hike through Swedish nature. With this adventure you will discover the peaceful nature Piteå has to offer.

We go on a hike in one of the nature areas in Piteå. The snowshoes will help us to walk over the snow covered landscapes, this way we can discover the forest in its best potential during winter.

What to Expect on Your Adventure

We pick you up directly at your accommodation in Piteå. After everyone is in the car we will drive towards the nature area.

On location your guide will explain the snowshoes and how to use them. After that you will start your light hike. During your winter hike your guide will share its knowledge about the surroundings, culture and wildlife.

During the tour you will walk towards an area where you will make a fire to enjoy a warm drink and some Swedish Fika. When your guide is preparing your drink, you can ask everything you would like to know!

After your well deserved lunch and break, you will walk a little further to end this amazing winter hike. Your guide will bring you back to your accomodation in Piteå.

Location

Piteå in Sweden

The guide will choose one of the Nature areas around Piteå to discover together.

Optional

  • Lunch

    Lunch

    Enjoy a warm local meal prepared above the fire. A lovely desert will be served with coffee or tea.

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    Lunch

    Lunch
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    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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Details

  • Transfer from and to your accomodation in central Piteå
  • Use of snowshoes included
  • Experienced Guide
  • Hot beverage and Fika
  • Bigger groups on request
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Dirk Co-Founder of Direct North

Dirk

Founder, Guide and Musher

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Dogsledding tour with huskies and young kids cuddling with the dogs after the tour

Dirk

Founder, Guide and Musher

Dirk Co-Founder of Direct North

“As someone in tech the Arctic outdoors give me more balance. Making me more present, moving with the seasons, and enjoying nature.”

My background is in design and website development, but since moving to Sweden, the natural world has taken a much bigger part. It’s not about escaping technology, but about finding a healthier rhythm. Outdoors is where I recharge. whether that’s learning the skills of the forest, steering a dog sled through snow, or simply being outside with our family. My wife (Monica) and I feel incredibly fortunate to raise our kids in this environment. Living here has brought us so much fulfillment. And it’s rewarding to be able to welcome guests to experience this way of life.

Monica

Founder, Guide and Musher

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Monica

Founder, Guide and Musher

“Watching our daughters grow up in nature taught me that the best moments happen outdoors. My goal is to give every guest that same sense of wonder.”

My heart has always belonged to animals and the great outdoors. My youth was spent chasing adventure like hiking the French Alps, canoeing, snowboarding, and downhill mountain bike trails with my brothers. When I combined my education in animal care with a dog sledding internship in Swedish Lapland 14 years ago, I found my true calling. That passion quickly became my way of life.

Today, co-running Direct North with my husband (Dirk) and raising our three daughters in nature is my dream realized. Becoming a mother gave my love for the outdoors even greater depth. Seeing our children explore, discover, and grow outdoors reminds me daily of how special this connection is. My biggest drive is sharing that same magic, freedom, and authentic nature experience with everyone who joins us.

 

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How to dress for winter in Swedish Lapland?

That classic Swedish proverb “Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder” (“There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing”), is the absolute rule of Northern living.

The Three-Layer System for your body

  • Layer 1: Base Layer (Moisture Control)
    • Goal: Keep your skin dry.
    • What to wear: Long pants and a long-sleeve shirt made of merino wool or high-performance synthetics.
    • Golden Rule: Avoid cotton entirely. Cotton absorbs sweat, holds moisture, and turns into a freezer pack against your skin the moment you stop moving.
  • Layer 2: Mid Layer (Insulation)
    • Goal: Trap body heat and warm air.
    • What to wear: A fleece sweater, a lightweight down jacket, or a thick wool jumper. This layer holds onto the heat your body generates while letting moisture pass through.
  • Layer 3: Outer Layer (The Shield)
    • Goal: Protect against wind, snow, and moisture.
    • What to wear: Windproof and water-resistant winter pants and jacket. Mid-layers do the thermal heavy lifting, while the shell stops harsh subarctic coastal winds from stealing that trapped heat.
    • Tip: Make sure this layers provides enough room to layer up.

Protecting your extremities is very important, as your body naturally pulls blood flow away from your hands and feet to warm your core.

  • Feet
    • Gear: High-grade wool socks paired with insulated winter boots.
    • Tip: Always size up. Squeezing into tight boots restricts blood circulation and creates cold toes instantly. Trapped air space inside a roomier boot is the actual insulator that keeps your feet warm.
  • Hands
    • Gear: Mittens always beat fingered gloves. Keeping your fingers together allows them to share heat.
    • Tip: Double up on layers. Wear thin wool liner mittens underneath oversized, windproof outer mittens. This keeps your hands warm even if you briefly take off the outer shell to use a phone or camera.
  • Head & Neck
    • Gear: A thick beanie (mössa) that fully covers your ears, paired with a fleece or wool neck gaiter.
    • Tip: Ditch traditional scarves in favor of a neck gaiter. A gaiter seals the cold air out completely and can easily be pulled up over your nose and cheekbones when subarctic winds pick up.

 

If you need any help with finding the right clothes, we are more then happy to help you! With some tours use of our winter overalls are included. But you are also more then welcome to rent the winter clothing and boots for your entire stay. Feel free to contact us for all information.

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Do I need Prior Experience or a high fitness level for a snowshoe hike?

Not at all. If you can walk, you can snowshoe!

Snowshoeing is very intuitive and easy to pick up within the first few minutes. We keep the pace relaxed and comfortable, making this activity suitable for anyone with a normal level of everyday fitness.

 

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Is the snowshoe equipment included in the tour?

Yes. Direct North provides modern snowshoes and adjustable trekking poles.

If you are not sure about your shoes, feel free to contact us to borrow snowboots free of charge during the activity.

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Is the snowshoe tour suitable for children?

Yes! Children usually love walking on deep snow with special shoes. We have special kid snowshoes availble, but it is good to mention shoesize during the booking.

Because snowshoeing requires a bit more effort than regular walking, we generally recommend our standard hikes for children aged 8 and up. If you have younger kids, contact us and we can arrange a tailored, shorter family route and arrange carriers if necessary.

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