There is a lot of space in Sweden – and in that space, you can find all sorts of hiking trails criss-crossing the countryside.
These trails offer good walking, stunning scenery and resting places for the weary hiker.
You can rest your tired head in the shelters, which are usually equipped with free firewood, tables and a fireplace around which you can roast your hot dogs and warm your hands.
And sometimes – these shelters provide a little more …
… a private lake for a swimming dog (can you see him?), a serene view and an oasis for the thirsty soul.
You’ll find more spas for the soul at: That’s My World!
Lady Fi 
Looks like a great place to camp! What fun! Bet it will soon be too cold, but there’s always next year and something to look forward to! Neat shots!
Have a great week!
Sylvia
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It would be so nice to get out there and explore…Hoping the children’s little legs will be big enough soon! Your dog looks like he’s having fun!
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This sounds the place I’d like to take a hike…nice trails and lake. What one can ask for more?
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Neat, Norway only has benches (if you’re lucky) that is very cool, several times I could think to take a walk but I’m afraid I’ll get caught in bad weather too far from any decent shelter. And I love the swimming dog…what nuts they are, polar bear swimming like that in freezing water!!!
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A nordic oasis and it´s so refreshing even on a gray day. You made me want to go hiking.
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Wow, that’s pretty considerate. I can’t imagine, say, New Yorkers leaving anything in pristine condition with supplies for the next people. I just picked them at random, you can actually insert just about any city name in the world instead.
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Oh it looks so peaceful!! I’m off to the big smoke again today….*sigh*
C x
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yeah for Oscar!! Looks great!
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In America the homeless would’ve already moved in… and quite rightly so.
Your dog Oscar is always smiling for the camera.
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A neat rest stop.
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how cute! a swimming dog! 😀 Is he that comfortable with water if you need to wash him as well?
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I was going to say what Wolynski said. I’m surprised someone hasn’t moved in already. (Great minds and all that…) I love that these places are just there ready to be used if needed.
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Looks wonderful. Enjoy the autumn glory xx
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A wonderful idea for others to adopt. I would enjoy using some of them.
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What a great concept, we have some huts like that, but they are mostly in parks. Who brings in the firewood? Are they on private land? Or public?
Jen
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It’s amazing. The huts are on public land and it is the county/state that makes sure everything is clean and that there is always enough firewood for people to use.
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would love to go on a trail there with my bozo!
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I would love to visit Sweden some day. Looks very much like Canada. I can tell Oscar is having fun!
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I think we have some of your Swedish cooler air today. I even put the boiler on for the first time since summer.
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Those shelters remind me of when I used to take my then little boy canoeing in Dalsland/Värmland. We usually “went wild” for a week but preferred to use our tent. The water in the lakes were clean enough to drink! Mind you, this was around 1980, and I would not recommend drinking it now.
BTW Pianotrappan was fantastic!
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He must be having the time of his life!
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You have to KNOW this is my kind of place! I hope to visit someday and go to the places only the locals go. I’m glad you pointed out the Land Lord swimming in his private pool!
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This makes me want to visit Sweden, it’s such a great idea. (In the summer though!)
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How very interesting! That’s pretty cool that there is always enough wood to start a fire. That would motivate me to hike knowing that at the end we could rest and warm ourselves up with a camp fire.
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i like the concept of having cabins/resting places along the trails…this one, complete with the swimming dog would be a nice stop.
enjoyed your post.
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I’ve heard about those free hiking shelters and admire the idea. That’s typical only for Scandinavia.
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They are nice shelters and tight by the lake. What a pretty scene for camping out. Thanks for sharing.
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It looks like a lovely spot to stop for a rest! No, I did not see Oscar..but I bet he had a great time! Firewood is provided too..those Swedes think of everything! 🙂
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That would be what our dog would do!
And then the kids would join…Freezing cold or hot weather…
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A private roof spot, too? Or are those not ladders running up to the roof?
Lovely spot.
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Seriously, I am thinking of moving to Sweden because of your blog. And I was thinking of you this weekend when we were in Ikea.
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I like camping and hiking. It’s good to know that there’re shelters like these along the way. I was trying to see the dog on the lake but i can’t 🙂
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I like to hide in that small house waiting for bird at the lake.
That for sharing your world.
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Imagine – if these huts were in the UK they’d either get people living in them all year round or the wood would be nicked straight away.
I realised that my comment didn’t really mention your interesting post so I returned to do just that – see, I do read them but sometimes I just have to get out what is in my head 🙂
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No problem! – and how kind of you to get back to me. It snowed today so am hoping that doesn’t come to you next!
I just can’t imagine getting free firewood in hundreds of shelters on hiking trails in the UK… can you?
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Looks great, and is something I’d love to see – when it’s warmer, of course. 😉
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That looks like it could be near my home! Yet, I am across the ocean.
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I would love to be hiking and run across one of those shelters, thanks for posting this, so interesting.
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Magical!
Oscar looked like he was giving so much fun!
Only in Sweden though, don’t think wonderful shelters like that would work here!
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I would have commented sooner, but I had to spend some time looking for the dog. The shelters are a great idea, and it’s great that they seemed to be kept up so well.
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it reminds me of California. I love the hiking here.
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Looks so lovely!!!
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