Description
The Lake of a 1000 Islands Expedition
The Lake SUP Expedition
This tour is well planned to give you the best of nature, Swedish experiences, and time on and with the water. Our experienced guides will make adjustments to the exact itinerary to account for the prevailing weather conditions and group dynamics. The below descriptions capture the essence of our expedition but may vary to accommodate conditions.
Free Yster SUP Expedition Dry Bag 60 - SUPdriven Expeditions Edition
Pack your belongings like a Pro
As part of your adventure, you will receive a specially designed 60 liter waterproof expedition dry bag from Yster SUP, designed to clip directly onto your board. The best part is that it is yours to keep, worth €109, as our gift to ensure your SUP adventures continue long after your expedition. You will receive your Yster SUP Expedition Dry Bag 60 – SUPdriven Expeditions Edition at the expedition base camp.

Read more about Yster SUP Expedition Dry Bag 60 – SUPdriven Expeditions Edition on Yster’s website.
Itinerary
Day 1
This is one of the most exciting days as we all gather at the hotel and finally get to meet our new SUPdriven friends. The Guides will be here to welcome you and you can settle into your room, chill out in the garden, take a walk along the lake. We will have our expedition briefing before dinner and then gather in the 1920’s dining room for a delicious locally sourced dinner. After dinner the hotel’s lounge bar lounge waits for you.
Day 2
Finally launch day is here! After a relaxed Scandinavian breakfast buffet at the hotel, it’s time to walk a few minutes to the launch site. We’ll load our boards and finally get some water under our feet! The first day we take it easy, getting to know each other, our boards, and our group’s rhythm. We’ll have a simple lunch along the way and set up camp at a beautiful spot.
Day 3
Today is magic. We paddle into Sweden’s newest national park and begin losing ourselves. After stop for lunch we’ll paddle on to our camp in the national and perhaps have some time to walk through the varied landscape including a beautiful beech forest.
Day 4
By the fourth day you will normally have developed a strong affection for your board. Swim opportunities and plenty of time on the water is the name of the game today! Perhaps we will pop into a café where we can have a fika, sampling traditional ostkaka (cheesecake) from this region of Sweden or something else delicious.
Day 5
With a thousand small islands there is a new view at every turn. Today we really take our time, enjoying the scenery, swimming, and lounging. We will set up camp at the end of the day, enjoying the fire and some well-deserved rest.
Day 6
Before you know it, we will pull up to our end destination by lunch time. We will be back where we started. Here we unload the boards and take extra care to separate our personal gear from the expedition gear. You can grab your left luggage from the hotel and start your homeward bound journey.
Accomodation
Nature is our home; tents are our places to sleep. Each person has their own private 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.
Duration
Six days / five nights
What’s included
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.
What’s not included?
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. We recommend Yster SUP Cockpit Dry Bag 16
- 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.
Getting here and away
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 Mälmö 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.
Requirements
I certify that:
- I am able to paddle up to 10-15 km/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.
When should I arrive on the first day?
We encourage you to arrive by 17:00 at the latest so that you have time to settle in, attend the briefing, and have dinner with your expedition friends!
When do we finish on the last day?
We finish around lunch time on the last day.
How far do we paddle every day?
You should be prepared to paddle on average around 10 kms a day.
What do I do with extra luggage I don’t want to take on my SUP?
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.
How good of a SUPer do I need to be?
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.
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