Start the year under the stars. Disconnected, remote, deeply restorative.
Slow down and reset for the year ahead. We stay at a cozy off-grid lodge in Dalarna: fires in the evening, a wood-heated sauna, gentle walks among snowy spruce and pine, simple healthy meals. There’s no rush, no pressure — space to breathe, reflect and feel restored.
You’ll join calm breathwork and sharing circles, read tracks in the snow and enjoy quiet time under starry skies. Wildlife is a bonus. Auroras do appear here sometimes, but we never plan for them — if the night is clear, we’ll simply step outside and look up.
WHEN
29 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026 (5 days / 4 nights)
Meeting point
RATE
14,700 SEK ≈ €1,350
Group size
Up to 12 participants
DIFFICULTY
Easy — optional snowshoe walks
FOR WHO
Adults 18+. For anyone who wants a calm New Year with nature, sauna and reflection.
✨ HIGHLIGHTS ✨
Celebrate New Year’s in a cozy wilderness lodge
This is Navardalen Wilderness Lodge — completely off-grid and far from the nearest town. The wood-heated sauna is on the right.
Connect with like-minded people
Gather like a friendly pack around the campfire. We keep the group small and welcoming — come join us.
Become a better you
Take a step toward a more natural rhythm. Return home energized and inspired for the year ahead. With no mobile coverage, there’s time to read, talk and truly unwind.
Connect with nature
Reconnect through meditation, a wood-heated sauna and optional ice bathing. On the first morning of the year, you’re invited to a gentle ceremony — leaving the old behind and making space for the new.
Explore snow-covered forests on snowshoes
We explore snowy forests and frozen lakes on snowshoes and foot. Wildlife is a bonus: we read tracks and signs; sightings are never the goal on this retreat.
“What a lifechanger! An eye-opening retreat full of love, peace and happiness!”
Bookings for New Year 2025/2026 are now closed
If you are interested in joining this unique New Year Retreat in winter 2026/2027 — discover the unknown, connect with fellow nature lovers, and create unforgettable memories while helping protect these special place just let us know by contacting Gina directly.
🛡Full financial protection: Your money is safe. Every booking is fully financially protected. by the Swedish Travel Guarantee Fund.
4 nights at a wilderness lodge
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Train to Mora, transfer to Navardalen. Firelit welcome, slow evening. Early night and stars above.
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Energizing breathwork in the morning.
Gentle snowshoe walk among snowy spruce and pine. Simple lunch, quiet time to read or journal. Calm breathwork in the afternoon; fireside sharing circle.
After dinner the sauna will be hot and the ice bath will be opened.
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Unhurried morning and optional outing on snowshoes. We might even climb a small mountain. Reflection and intention-setting.
We then help out to prepare a festive New Year’s dinner together!
Later in the evening we will have a sauna ritual which includes an optional ice bath. It is all about leaving the unwanted behind to create space for the new!
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A relaxed day to reset.
We begin the new year with energizing breathwork and then Mikaela and Jean will lead us through a sharing circle where we set our intentions for the year to come.
After a brunch you have the chance to go for another outing on snowshoes.
In the evening we have another chance to marvel at the starry sky. Fill up your thermos and bring some snacks to stay warm and content.
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We enjoy one last slow breakfast at the lodge and conclude the adventure with a sharing circle.
We then help out to tidy up and bring all of our common equipment to the vans before we pack our bags and get ready for departure.
We drive to Mora where we will have a lunch together before getting you on the train back to Stockholm or Arlanda airport.
ACCOMMODATION
A simple, cozy base deep in the forest — off-grid, candle-lit and warm. Evenings by the fire and in the wood-heated sauna; mornings are quiet and unhurried. Shared rooms, hearty meals, and starry walks right outside the door.
Rooms: Most rooms have 2–4 beds (bunks). You’ll typically share with one or two other participants.
Couples: We’ll try to arrange a private room (bunk bed), subject to availability.
Toilets: Dry toilets in a separate building.
Washing: No regular showers. You wash in the wood-heated sauna using warm water in buckets; optional cold dip in the lake.
This is Navardalen wilderness lodge, a true hidden gem. Off-grid and deeply quiet.
One of the rooms. There are four shared bedrooms with 2–4 bunk/twin beds.
This is the dining room. Wholesome food, shared at a long table. We all help out to do the dishes with water that we fetch in buckets from a stream.
Meeting point & how to get here
What's included?
Accommodation: 4 nights at Navardalen wilderness lodge including bed linen and towel
Meals: All meals from dinner on the first day until lunch on the last day
Guides: English-speaking, local, expert wildlife and meditation guides
Activities: All activities as mentioned in the program
Transfers & train tickets: From Stockholm C with return
Equipment: Snowshoes with poles
What to bring
>> See our full packing list here
Food
Simple, healthy and warming — mostly vegetarian, enjoyed by the fire. Think hearty soups, stews, salads and bread; breakfasts with porridge, yogurt and fruit. We fetch water and wash up together — part of the off-grid rhythm. Vegan or gluten-free can be arranged if you tell us in advance (severe allergies can’t be guaranteed).
FOR WHO?
If you enjoy nature, small groups and a slower pace. You’re comfortable sharing a room and helping out a little in an off-grid lodge. Minimum age 18. Activity level: Easy — gentle walks on uneven snowy ground; snowshoeing is optional.
Meet your retreat leaders
Mikaela is a nature-loving retreat leader with 15+ years of experience guiding personal discovery. She brings calm presence, breathwork and gentle practices — and a creative side as a dancer, cook and drum-maker, rooted in ancestral ways of living in balance with nature.
Jean, originally from South Africa, now living in a small forest community in southern Dalarna. He’s outdoorsy, thoughtful and practical — with a background working with youth in wilderness camps, plus training in yoga and rhythm/drumming to support healing and vitality. He’s also passionate about the edible and medicinal plants of the forest.
Together Mikaela and Jean hold a soft, caring space: optional breathwork and sharing circles, unhurried time outdoors and evenings by the fire. They often guide one or two deeply relaxing sound journeys during the retreat.
Happy participants
Frequently asked questions
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Absolutely. Most guests come solo; some come as couples or friends. You’ll share a room with 1–3 others. Our small groups are friendly and you’ll quickly feel part of the team.
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Yes, mid-winter in Central Sweden can be cold. We’re never far from the lodge and all outdoor time is optional — if you feel chilly, you can head back inside.
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Yes. Activity level is Easy. All outdoor time is optional, and the guide adapts to different fitness levels. No prior experience needed.
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A life-changing retreat at an easy pace. Gentle outdoor time close to the lodge, plenty of space to rest and reflect.
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We attract friendly, open-minded people who love nature. It’s a small, supportive group and we do our best to make everyone feel included.
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This location isn’t ideal for auroras but we have seen Aurora on earlier retreats. If the night is clear, we’ll step outside and look up.
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We serve simple, healthy meals — mostly vegetarian. Vegan or gluten-free can be arranged if you tell us in advance. Due to the off-grid setting we can’t guarantee handling of severe allergies.
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Guided breathing practices that help you relax and reset. We use breathwork to support energy, presence and well-being — always optional.
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You don’t need to be fully outfitted to enjoy this retreat! We’ll provide a packing list of essential items, like warm clothing and boots. If you need specific gear, we’ll guide you on what to buy or rent. Simple layers and basic outdoor items will do the trick.
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The recommended minimum age is 18 years but if you have a mature teen you are welcome to being her/him.
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We actively support rewilding and local initiatives, contributing to the preservation of the region's unique wildlife and environment.
You are welcome to help save Sweden's old-growth forests from clear-cutting by donating to WildSweden's Save the Forest Fund. 100% of your donation goes directly to activists and organisations working to conserve Sweden’s forests.
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This retreat is not focusing on wildlife watching but we will go out for tracking wildlife in the nearby forests.
This forest has fairly large populations of Moose, Red fox, Mountain hare and Pine Marten and we regularly see tracks of Wolverines and Lynx too.
During the previous retreat we saw a couple of moose. If we are lucky we can hear the calls of the Boreal owl or Pygmy owl and see Black grouse take off from their hiding places in the ground.
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This is not a drinking party, but alcohol is not banned. We’ll serve a celebratory drink on New Year’s Eve, with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. If you’d like, you’re welcome to bring a bottle of wine or something else to share with the group.
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Most rooms have 2–4 beds (bunks). We usually place you with one or two others of the same gender unless you book together. No single rooms available.
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We’ll do our best to give couples a private room if space allows. But it will still be a bunk bed. Please let us know when you book.
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No. Toilets are dry toilets in a separate building. There are no regular showers — instead, you wash in the wood-heated sauna using warm water in buckets. You can also take a refreshing dip in the lake.
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No — we provide snowshoes and poles.
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It’s a restorative retreat with optional snowshoeing and gentle walks, plus plenty of downtime.
Video of Marcus talking about Winter
Marcus, the founder of WildSweden has designed this retreat.
