Wilderness, on your terms

Fully tailored canoe and wilderness journeys from Risviken, where Värmland meets Dalsland. Planned with you, for you.

Since 1972

Since 1972 we have guided guests through the lakes, streams and forests around Västra Silen. We now welcome only a small number of guests each season, most of them people who have travelled with us before. Every journey is designed from scratch, around your group, your pace and what you want to experience. Nothing is off the shelf.

Designed around you. Small lakes and streams with short portages, the larger lakes with locks, or a longer route into Norway. We plan the route, the stays and the rhythm of each day with you.

Few guests, real quiet. We deliberately limit how many guests we host at a time. You get the space and silence the area is known for.

Local knowledge since 1972. We are a family business, and we know these waters. Our experience goes into every detail of your journey: campsites, fishing waters, the best evening light.

Taken care of, from arrival to departure. Transport to and from start and end points, provisions, equipment, a wilderness spa by the lake and meals by the fire are all arranged in advance, so you only have to be there.

The quiet seasons

In July and August the area is overrun with visitors, and the lakes are at their busiest. We recommend June and September instead: calm water, light evenings or early autumn colours, and the stillness that makes a journey here feel truly your own.