Hiking packages
Flämsjön around, starting from the guesthouse
11 km hiking trails, sometimes hilly
Time: 2,5-3 hours
Great tour that goes through beautiful hilly pastures, nice deciduous forests and passes several of Valle area´s lakes. The trail also goes past Flämslätt (bathing area with a cafè in the summertime) and passes through a well-maintained Arboretum. If you take your time, enjoy a cup of coffee and take a swim in the lake, you´ll have to expect a full day of walking. It is also possible to take a detour or extension of the tour, for example via Jättadalen, on your way back.
For more information and tour description: https://www.vastsverige.com/skara/leder/flamsjon-runt/
Included:
- Accommodation 1-2 nights (including bed linen, towels and breakfast)
- Map and tour description from the property
- Light lunch with coffee or tea that you pack yourself in the morning.
Price:
1 night 750 SEK/pers, 2 nights 1300 SEK/pers. 1-4 people.
Possibility to book a guide with focus on birdwatching or botany, for an extra cost.
Jättadalen-Öglunda caves, starting from the guesthouse
9-11 km hiking on paths, hilly
Time: 3-4 hours.
This tour leads you through cultural landscapes and pastures and then take you up on Billingen plateu mountain. From here you will get a stunning view over the rolling landskape and find impressive rock and cave formations. The hike passes through two nature reserves, Öglundaängar och Jättadalen-Öglundagrotta.
Brochure of Jättadalen-Öglunda caves: https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/download/18.6ae610001636c9c68e51ae1f/1527498958464/Jattadalen-Oglunda-grotta.pdf (only in swedish)
Included:
-Accommodation 1-2 nights (including bed linen, towels and breakfast)
- Map and tour description from the property
- Light lunch with coffee or tea that you pack yourself in the morning.
Price:
1 night 750 SEK/pers, 2 nights 1300 SEK/pers. 1-4 people.
Possibility to book a guide with focus on birdwatching or botany, for an extra cost.
The Billingen Trail, starting from Skövde
57-66 km hiking on trails, sometimes hilly.
Time: 2 days
NB! The hike goes through varied terrain and requires good hiking experience and orienteering skills. Starting in Skövde at Billingen's recreatinal area, where you can park the car, or come by train or bus.
The first day-hike is about 8 hours of walking around the north side of Billingen mountain. Pack your own lunch and snacks for the hike. You will pass several nature reserves on the marked trail. In the afternoon or evening you will arrive at the guesthouse for your overnight stay. We will prepare ingredients for a dinner that you will cook yourself in the guesthouse.
The second day-hike starts from the guesthouse, following the trail south and continue up on Billingen mountain. In the afternoon/evening you will arrive back in Skövde after 5-7 hours of walking. Breakfast and packed lunch for the second day is included.
More information, map and tour descriptions: https://www.vastsverige.com/en/skovde/leder/the-billingen-trail/
Included:
-Accommodation 1 night (including bed linen, towels and breakfast)
-Simple dinner as desired
-Breakfast and packed lunch for the second day
Price:
750 SEK/pers. 1-4 people.