Snowmobile Safari from Storforsen Hotel: Swedish Wilderness

Ride snowmobiles through Swedish forests while your guide adjusts the pace to your comfort.

A guided snowmobile safari departing from Storforsen Hotel takes you through snowy forests and past frozen rivers in Swedish wilderness, with a traditional fika stop along the way. You ride solo or share a snowmobile, and the guide adjusts speed to match your experience level. The tour runs daily December to April, lasts around two and a half hours, and includes coffee, overalls, boots, gloves and helmets. Children from age 6 can ride as passengers. Drivers must be 18 with a valid car license.

The experience

You start at Storforsen Hotel with coffee and a safety briefing indoors, then get suited up in the provided overalls before heading outside for a short demonstration on how to operate the snowmobile. Within minutes of leaving the hotel, you're deep in the wilderness, cruising through snowy forests and past frozen rivers and marshes. The guide leads the way and watches the group's pace, slowing down or picking up speed based on who's riding and how comfortable they are.

Along the route you'll stop at viewpoints for a warm drink and traditional Swedish fika: a moment to rest and take in the landscape. Keep an eye out for reindeer, fox, black grouse, capercaillie and moose, which roam these forests in winter. Snowmobiles can be driven solo or shared between two people, and you can switch drivers during the tour if you want to trade off.

The tour ends back at Storforsen Hotel after roughly two and a half hours. Your guide speaks English and Swedish, and the group size varies, so the experience adjusts to who's riding that day.

What’s included

• Coffee and tea.
• traditional Swedish fika at a viewpoint stop.
• snowmobile rental (solo or shared).
• overalls, boots, gloves and helmets.
• guide in English or Swedish.
• safety briefing and demonstration.

Options for this experience

2 options

Shared snowmobile, two people per machineGuide in English or Swedish · Available from 14 Dec · 09:00 and 13:00Lasts 3 hours, with up to 3 hours allowed to cover the safety briefing and equipment fitting. Includes a fika stop for coffee or tea with cookies. Driver (18 or older) and passenger: minimum of 2 people per booking. Drivers may be swapped during the tour. Groups with an odd number of people should also book for a single driver.

Single snowmobile, one rider per machineGuide in English or Swedish · Available from 14 Dec · 09:00 and 13:00Lasts 3 hours, with up to 3 hours allowed to cover the safety briefing and equipment fitting. Includes a fika stop for coffee or tea with cookies. Single driver (18 or older): book this to ride a snowmobile without a passenger. One person on each snowmobile.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Swedish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by EXP Norrland

Is this one for you?Choose solo if you want to control your own pace and ride independently. Pick shared if you'd rather split the cost and take turns driving with a travel partner.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Swedish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I ride a snowmobile if I've never done it before?

Yes. The guide adjusts speed to match your experience and comfort level, and you get a safety briefing and short demonstration before you leave the hotel. Children from age 6 can ride as passengers. If you want to drive, you need to be 18 with a valid car license.

What happens if I want to ride with someone else instead of alone?

You can choose a shared snowmobile at checkout, which seats two people. You can also switch drivers during the tour, so both of you get a turn if you want.

What wildlife might we see on the ride?

Reindeer, moose, fox, black grouse and capercaillie live in these Swedish forests. The guide keeps watch and knows where to look, though sightings depend on the day and the season.

What's included in the tour besides the snowmobile?

Coffee and tea, a traditional Swedish fika snack, overalls, boots, gloves and helmets are all provided. You just need to wear warm layers underneath the overalls.

When does the tour run, and how long does it take?

The snowmobile safari runs daily from December through April and takes around two and a half hours from start to finish, including the safety briefing, fika stop and ride time.