Lovely Lurö island

island Lovely,lively Lurö

Sanna Johansson and David

Kvicklund are passionate about sustainable travel. Together, they run travel company Friendly Travel, which offers tailormade holiday packages right in the Swedish countryside. Here is an extract from their guide to Lurö island, which you can read in its entirety on visitvarmland.com.

Text: Pål Johansson

Read more: visitvarmland.com/sv/ljuvligt-levande-luro

Photo: Säffle kommun

Lurö island, situated in the middle of Lake Vänern, does not just attract visitors because of the amazing food served at Lurö Gästhärbärge & Krog. It is also sun proof thanks to the geography of the island. Normally that is. When we visited the island, the weather changed as quickly as a flag flaps in the ferocious breeze. So our swim from the rocks had to wait until our next visit. However, Lurö has so much more to offer.

THANKS TO THE Lurö archipelago Natur- och Kulturförening (“Lurö archipelago Association for Nature and Culture”) the hiking trails are clearly sign-posted and at each historical spot, there are fun and interesting curiosities to read all about. Not far away, the countryside changes in fascinating ways: from meadows and deep forests to flagstones and rocks. We round off our evening on the island of contrasts.

Experience the Vänern archipelago

Sweden’s largest lake and the Värmland archipelago must be seen to be believed. Martin Sandmark grew up by Vänern and has considerable experience of the lake and is really committed to working with it. Through his company Vänervård, as well as conservation work on the archipelago, he offers guided tours, boat transport and lake services.

Follow him on an exciting fishing trip in search of Vänern’s notorious massive pike and perch or visit the unique natural beauty of Segerstad and Lurö archipelago. With a bit of luck you might see a magnificent sea eagle sail above you before you return to the mainland.

Read more: vanervard.se Between cold and warm, between Vänern’s refreshing water and the warmth of the firewood from Mysingen sauna raft, we return to the mainland from our adventure.

In spite of Lurö’s relative remoteness, there are more than us humans on the island. The deer glance around, skipping here and there. Down by Mysingen sauna raft, a flock of sheep gaze out across the horizon. It is said that the forest is home to even more unexpected guests. – Just now, we have two male moose on the island. It happens now and then that moose swim here. But there probably haven’t been two bulls on the island at the same time before, says Håkan Mattson, with an air of fascination in his voice.

But that is what is so special about Lurö. If it is anywhere that dreams become reality for individuals with drive, then it is here. Despite its secluded tranquility, Lurö is an island very much alive.