The Perfect Weekend Escape in Värmland

Wildlandia (Booking link at the bottom!)

If you’re looking for the kind of place where no one reaches for their phone because everyone’s too busy enjoying life, this is it.

Tucked away beside a clear lake in the forests outside Hagfors, Wildlandia is one of those rare places that works just as well for a family getaway as it does for a slow weekend with your closest friends.

We spent our days exactly how Swedish summers should feel: cooking long meals together, reading books in the hammock, taking fika down by the lake, swimming into the sunset, paddling canoes across the water, warming up in the wood-fired sauna, and ending the evenings around one of the many grillplatser scattered across the property.

The cottages are comfortable and well-equipped, but the real luxury is how easy it is to slow down. There’s no schedule here… just the lake, the forest, and plenty of little spots to sit and enjoy them.

Why I loved it

• Canoe rentals right on the property

• Wood-fired sauna by the lake

• Several grillplatser for outdoor dinners

• Beautiful swimming spots with peaceful sunsets

• Hammocks and quiet places to read or simply do nothing

• Perfect for families, couples, or a weekend away with friends

• Surrounded by forests, hiking, and endless fresh air

Local tip: Bring ingredients for an easy barbecue, a good book, and don’t rush home after dinner. Watching the sun disappear over the lake with a cup of coffee in hand ended up being one of our favourite memories from the trip.

You can book the cottage here!