CANOES, KAYAKS AND BICYCLES FOR RENT

Wilderness paddling in The Nature Reserve Malingsbo/Kloten. Rent of canoes, kayaks, bicycles and camping equipment. The Canoe Center is strategic located in the middle of the wilderness between two nice canoe trails. Canoe trail descriptions (link)  

  

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CANOES & KAYAKS 

The canoes and kayaks are founded in the strong hard plastic material polyethylene. Nordic Discovery offer 40 canoes, 16 single kayaks and 4 double kayaks

The kayaks are stable sea kayaks with broad waist constructed to manage big waves and strong wind in sea conditions. The single kayaks are comparably a little bit smaller and without rudder. A perfect adaptation in order to fit the canoe trails in Bergslagen. The Double kayaks are of standard size and with rudders. The canoes have three seats and holds two adult and a small child before school age. To have a dog in the middle will also work. How to pack ? The kayaks have waterproof space in the front and in the back. Recommended is to pack in plastic bags when drops of water can enter. In the canoes packing in waterproof bags are to prefer (available for rent). The packing space in a kayak is limited compared to the packing space in a canoe

 

Certified Canoe Center through the Swedish National Canoe Association

 

THE MATERIAL FOR RENT - CANOE

Hasle PE 530

Length: 530 cm
Width: 86 cm
Weight: 38 kg
Capacity: 350 kg
Material: Polyethylene/Sandwich
Material from: 2009-2004
Number of canoes: 40 


 A steady and direction steady canoe which we are very contented with. A
Polyethylene canoe in sandwich construction with very small separated air cells which make the canoe firm and give a inbuilt flotation. The flotation give safety and more packing space. To be compared with canoes without inbuilt flotation with flotation blocks of foam blocking the packing space in the front and in the back. The modern material has proved to be superior compared to the older materials. The material with the many advantage is chosen by most canoe rentals which started their business in the 2000-century. The canoe is seaworthy for two adults and one child up to 5 years

THE MATERIAL FOR RENT - KAYAK

Oasi Rainbow Expedition 

The success kayak which everyone can paddle

"We where very selective when we choused material. The Priority was to find a canoe which everyone can paddle. I am 194 cm tall and can not enter the cockpit in approximately  60 % of the kayak brands on the market. The kayak should even be able fit a tall person who also put on many extra kilos. So far we have not had a customer who haven't been able to enter the cockpit on  Oasi Rainbow Expedition. A kayak we are very satisfied with" 

Mikael Nilsson. Nordic Discovery

A kayak founded in Polyethylene with 2 waterproof containers. The hull is round to flat with sharp stem and stern which give a very direction steady kayak. The packing volume is sufficient for many days excursions. The water proof containers holds 105 liter. As a reference this is equal to a big hiking backpack. The cockpit holds approximately 60 liter more. In the cockpit it is recommended to pack in water proof sacks (available for rent). Equipped with soft back support, feet support with many firm options and net on the stem

Type of kayak Sea kayak
Length: 433 cm
Width: 63 cm
Weight: 20 kg
Cockpit: 83 x 48 cm
Material: Polyethylene
Material from: 2009-2006
Packing volume front hatch: 40 liter
Packing volume back hatch: 65 liter
Total volume: 370 liter
Number of kayaks: 16 

THE MATERIAL FOR RENT - DOUBLE KAYAK

Prijon Excursion

 A very direction steady double kayak of high class. The kayak is recommended for couples when one part feel uncomfortable with kayak paddling and for families when the children are too young to paddle in their own kayak. In both cases the perfect way to do something active together on the same terms. In the example both paddlers get a good excursion when the potential irritation problem as waiting can cause not exist. Instead this is something you really do together, a recommended alternative for a successful introduction to paddling and excursions in the nature. We have seen many examples of skeptic paddlers who has been introduced to paddling with the help of a double kayak with very good success. Something which has resulted in an interest of paddling, happiness and a stronger relation. Even here we have chosen a kayak with very big cockpits in order to be able to offer a kayak who everyone can paddle. Founded in Polyethylene with 2 waterproof containers + one smaller compartment for valuables. The packing volume is sufficient for many days excursions. The hull is round to flat. Equipped with soft back support, feet support with many firm options and net on the stem

Type of kayak Sea kayak
Length: 518 cm
Width: 72 cm
Weight: 40 kg
Cockpit: 92 x 45 cm
Material: Polyethylene
Material from: 2008
Packing volume front hatch: 65 liter
Packing volume back hatch: 130 liter
Number of double kayaks:

WE ARE UNEVEN NUMBER OF PADDLERS - WHAT TO DO ?  

The most common question to a Canoe Center is: How can everyone paddle when we are an uneven number, is it necessary to drop somebody back home ? The answer is no. The salvation is the sea kayak and all hesitations concerned to kayak paddling are explained under the next head line. To paddle as planned in canoes and add one kayak is an excellent option and a golden opportunity for all in the group to try kayak paddling

 

HOW STEADY IS A SEA KAYAK ? 

Some people are unwarranted skeptic to kayak paddling. The bad reputation comes from the time before the sea kayaks turned up on the market. Before only competition kayaks existed, kayaks which are constructed in a completely different way compared to the sea kayak. A competition kayak is constructed to be as fast as possible with as little resistance as possible. Therefore the waist is extremely small and because of that the stability very bad. The sea kayak offers the opposite qualities. A kayak with broad waist in order to give as much stability as possible. A sea kayak is a kayak everyone can paddle without previous experience and the kayak is at least as stable as the traditional canoe (the Canadian canoe). Nordic Discovery's personal service includes help to get into the kayaks and basic instructions as included option

 

WHAT IS MOST FUN TO PADDLE, CANOE OR SEA KAYAK ?

Doubtless: The sea kayak. The sea kayaks has given the outdoor life a new dimension 

 

OUR TEENAGERS BEGIN TO LOSE INTEREST FOR THE YEARLY HOLIDAY PADDLING-WHAT TO DO ?

We parents have a strong interest to do the holiday paddling together with our teenagers but they start to lose the interest. Is there any good trick to use ? The answer is easy. The sea kayaks introduction on the market came as something fresh and created a trend. It is both cool and trendy to paddle kayak. Something which is very important in the teens when its for many are very important what other people think. Besides kayak paddling is very fun. With this simple advise many parents keep their children through the teens

PRICE LIST CANOES, KAYAKS, BICYCLES AND CAMPING EQUIPMENT  

 

5 hours (only day hire in Kloten) 

Day in The Nature Reserve  

Day in other canoe trails  

Week in The Nature Reserve  

Week in other canoe trails

Trip  

For sale  

Canoes & kayaks

200 SEK/20 Euro

300 SEK/30 Euro

300 SEK/30 Euro  

1800 SEK/180 Euro

2100 SEK/  210 Euro  

   

Double kayaks  

400 SEK/40 Euro

600 SEK/60 Euro  

600 SEK/60 Euro

3600 SEK/360 Euro  

4200 SEK/420 Euro  

   

Canoe trolleys

         

0 SEK/0 Euro   

 

Bicycles

100 SEK/10 Euro

150 SEK/15 Euro

200 SEK/20 Euro  

750 SEK/75 Euro  

1000 SEK/100 Euro  

   

Waterproof bags 50 Liters

30 SEK/3 Euro

30 SEK/3 Euro

30 SEK/3 Euro

210 SEK/21 Euro

 210 SEK/21 Euro

 

500 SEK/50 Euro  

Waterproof sacks 40 Liters

20 SEK/2 Euro

20 SEK/2 Euro

20 SEK/2 Euro

140 SEK/14 Euro

140 SEK/14 Euro

 

300 SEK/30 Euro  

Waterproof  phone cases 

 

 

 

 

 

0 SEK/0 Euro   

150 SEK/15 Euro

Sleeping bags

         

150 SEK/15 Euro

 

Sleeping mats  

         

50 SEK/3 Euro

 

Tents for 2 persons

         

300 SEK/30 Euro  

 

Camping stoves  

         

300 SEK/30 Euro

 

1 liter camping stove ethanol

         

75 SEK/8 Euro

 

 Water containers 5 liter

         

30 SEK/3 Euro

 

 Water containers 10 liter

         

60 SEK/6 Euro

 

Knife,  fork, spoon, cup, plate

         

75 SEK/8 Euro

 

Axes  

         

75 SEK/8 Euro  

 

Saws  

         

75 SEK/8 Euro  

 

Spades  

         

75 SEK/8 Euro  

 

Towing ropes  

         

75 SEK/8 Euro  

 

Paddle gloves  

         

75 SEK/8 Euro  

 

Maps 1:50 000 Water resistant  

         

 

200 SEK/20 Euro

Teepee for 17 sleepers. Includes rising and down taking  + an open fire place  

 

2500 SEK/ 250 Euro   

2500 SEK/ 250 Euro   

10000 SEK/1000 Euro

10000 SEK/ 1000 Euro  

 

 

Life jackets, paddles (child paddles for the children), canoe trolleys and canoe trail descriptions with maps are included in the rent of canoes and kayaks. + spray covers on the kayak hire. Waterproof phone covers on included option. The equipment which is from 2009 - 2004 is of good quality and in very good shape  

Nordic Discovery's personal service includes paddle information and trip proposals. At the Canoe Center we have a information briefing about canoe trails and the area in front of maps. Help to get into the canoes and basic instructions on included option

Drinking water: To be filled at the tap back home or at the Canoe Center (no charge). The tap water in Sweden is excellent drinking water. The water along the canoe trails are good for cooking. A fresh water spring is located along the canoe trail north of Kloten

BICYCLES  

In the reserve are a big amount of old timber roads which are excellent for good bike excursions. The bikes are substantial Yosemite Cruisers with broad tires. The rent includes bicycle bags on 90 liters. With a bike you will find your way to many of the reserves good and hidden places. An alternative is to bikes along the Sweden trail, a biking trail that goes from the country's northern to southern part. The trail pass next to Nordic Discovery's bike rental. If you don’t want to bike in both directions, there is a possibility to return in canoe or by foot along marked hiking trails

          

The Canoe Center is open daily from 08:00 - 21:00 between break-up of the ice to freeze-up (approximately May - October)

 GPS coordinates: Latitude N 59 53'43,17 ". Longitude: E 15 17'18,35 "  Road description (link)

Safe and free car park on meadow at the back yard of the Canoe Center

   CANOE TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS (LINK)

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CANOE RENTAL:

Please write to: Mikael.Nilsson@naturarvskompaniet.se

BOOK CANOES, KAYAKS AND BICYCLES ONLINE

Nordic Discovery - Naturarvskompaniet

Mikael.Nilsson@naturarvskompaniet.se

Handelsbobacken 2

Phone: +46 (0)580 31007 

Kloten

Cell phone: +46 (0)70 2551984

714 91 Kopparberg

 www.nordicdiscovery.se 

Sweden

www.naturarvskompaniet.se

GPS coordinates: Latitude 59.89515. Longitude 15.28840