FAQ for Kolarbyn
Kolarbyn is a different experience so it may be a good idea to spend a few moments to read about the special practical procedures before you arrive.
At arrival
You have access to your huts from 2pm (14h) on arrival day until 12 noon on day of departure. Kolarbyns reception is not always attended but one of our hosts/guides will meet you for a welcoming at around 2pm (14h) if nothing else has been agreed. Please let us know about your estimated time of arrival and please call if you are late.
Outdoor food & cooking
Kolarbyn has several fire places for outdoor cooking. Chop your own fire wood and light a fire. Pans, cutlery and outdoor cooking facilities are available for your disposal from the storehouse. The nearest supermarket is in Skinnskatteberg just 3 kilometers away. A self-service breakfast is available.
Toilet & shower
Kolarbyn has several rustic outhouses. There are no showers but feel free to take a sauna and a plunge in lake Skärsjön or wash yourself in the nearby stream.
Electricity and drinking water
There is no electricity in Kolarbyn, but there are oil lamps and candles for your disposal. Each hut also has a wood heated stove. Fresh drinking water is available for you to fetch in a forest well.
Bringing your dog
Dogs and other pets are welcome to Kolarbyn as long as they respect the wild plants and animals. Unfortunately, pets are not allowed to join guided tours. We receommend Hånkatorps dog hotel near Skinnskatteberg.
Cellular phones
Most cellular phones have decent reception in Kolarbyn and the surrounding area. However, we recommend you to switch off your phones while in Kolarbyn so that you can enjoy the natural silence during your stay.
In case of emergency
A First Aid kit is available in Kolarbyn’s storehouse and our guides have gone through basic First Aid training. The nearest health centre is in Skinnskatteberg, 3 kilometers, a general hospital is in Köping, 44 kilometers, and the regional hospital is in Västerås, 60 kilometers.
Car parking
Kolarbyn has free car parking lots by the gravel road just 50 meters from the huts.
