Nature is our home; tents are our places to sleep. Each person has their own two-person tent, meaning you have plenty of room to spread out and rummage through your belongings. Of course, couples or friends are welcome to share a tent if they want. Camping spots will be rustic, varying from wild camping to camps with some limited facilities. We aim to spend one night in a more established camping grounds where you have access to showers. You’ll get to use “the wooden shack with a heart in its door” or a simple toilet. Drinking water will be carried by the group, we’ll refresh whenever possible. You will get to practice the Scandinavian tradition of summer bathing in the lake.

The first night we gather, dine and sleep at a family run bed and breakfast from the 1920’s. It’s charming with a wonderful garden, traditional dining room, and bar lounge. Shared bedrooms give you a chance to start bonding with your new SUPdriven friends.

Six days / five nights 

During the trip we supply the following:

• Kick ass guides
• SUP board: Yster ISUP 14’x 28” Linear. The ultimate touring board.
• Paddle: Yster SUP Paddle Variable 3-piece Full Carbon Soft Flex 86
• Leash: Yster SUP Leash 12’
• Additional luggage straps
• Personal floatation device: Spinlock ALTO Belt Pack 75N
• SUPdriven Individual tent, 2-3 person size with 4000 mm water column. The tent is large for two persons.
• Inflatable insulated mattress.
• Yster SUP Expedition Dry Bag 60 – SUPdriven Expeditions Edition for your expedition gear to keep.
• Cooking gear
• Spade – for, you know…
• Meals
• Unlimited coffee and tea, drinking water.
• Photo documentation of unforgettable memories.
• Excess luggage can be left behind while on the expedition. Depending on the route, any extra bags will be brought to the end point or can be picked up at the start point.

The following items are not included:

• Transportation to/from our start and end points.
• Personal belongings – we will email our recommended packing list.
• Sleeping bag (suitable to around 5 C) and pillow, if desired.
• Waterproof day pack for your snacks, change of clothes, phone, etc.
• Lunch on some of the days – we give you the possibility of tasting Swedish delicacies in a variety of café settings.  A nice mid-day break!
• Snacks – our experience is that people are happiest meeting their own snacking needs.
• Alcohol – If you want to bring something to drink we remind you that Sweden strictly regulates the sale of alcohol, and you can only buy it in government owned stores. Meaning if you want to bring something with you don’t leave it to the last minute! On www.systembolaget.se you can find a store near you or alternatively you can buy something in duty free.

We start and end in the village of Urshult in southern Sweden. You can do point to point travel planning using www.sj.se which will give you all bus and train options to get you from where you are coming from to/from Urshult (the destination is called “Urshult Stationsvägen” and from there is it’s a short walk to the Urshult Hotell/Bed And Breakfast). 
Flying into Copenhagen is convenient as you can start your train travel directly from the airport and get connections all the way to Urshult with a total travel time of  3-4 hours. There are also frequent trains from Stockholm and from Malmö if you want to add them to your adventures. You do not need to book your tickets in advance unless you are taking the express train (snabbtåg) for example to Stockholm. 

Most train routes will bring you to Växjö. The Växjö strain tation is right in the city center so plenty of options for a toilet /coffee break or to get anything you forgot. It’s also a cute little Swedish town with some good dining options if you want to spend a night here on your way in or out. 

I certify that:

• I am able to paddle up to 10-15km/day
• I can maneuver and control my board in varying conditions (such as side wind, small chop, rain, etc)
• I can paddle against a headwind
• I can easily move from standing to knee paddling as needed
• I mount and dismount my board with ease
• I am able to self-rescue if I fall off my board

Please note that if the expedition guides determine that you do not have the above skills and your performance becomes a hindrance to the expedition, you will be requested to leave the expedition at your own cost.

We finish around lunch time on the last day.

You should be prepared to paddle on average around 10 kms a day.

You can leave any extra luggage at our base camp Bed and Breakfast. We have a locked office where they can be stored and collected at the end of the expedition when we return to the launch site.

Our Lake Expedition require a basic level of fitness and established SUP skills. You need to be comfortable paddling 10-15 kms a day and being on your board for 3-5 hours a day. We expect you to be able to maneuver your 14’ board easily, to be able to paddle into a headwind (perhaps on your knees) and to be able to self-rescue if you fall off. Read the full requirements here.