Find your own picnic spot.
Pack something good, leave the house behind and find your own little corner of Sweden.
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Lunch tastes better when you have to walk for it.
Pack something good, take something to drink and head out to find your own spot around the lake.
Some of our favourite places are only a short walk away. Others are worth turning into a small adventure. Take the kids, bring a blanket and don't worry too much about finding the perfect place.
Finding it is part of the experience. Once you arrive, unpack lunch, slow down and stay for as long as you like.
Four stays. Four places worth walking for.
We picked one of our favourite picnic adventures for each Calm Estate location. Pack something good, open the route and make the walk part of the experience.
Picnic on the cliff
For The Beach, Ladhus One and Ladhus Two. A relatively easy walk takes you to a cliff overlooking the lake. Wear good shoes for the last part, find somewhere comfortable and stay for a while.
OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS →Earn the view
Walk directly from the house and head uphill through the landscape. This one takes a little more effort, but the view makes the walk worth it.
OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS →Picnic in the moor
Drive about ten minutes to Komosse, then follow the wooden boardwalks through the moor. The walk itself is part of the experience: easy, unusual and very Swedish.
OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS →Go a little further
The trail is more demanding, so wear proper shoes and take your time. The reward is an impressive spot where unpacking lunch almost feels secondary to the view.
OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS →Keep it simple.
A good picnic does not need much. Pack light enough that carrying everything is still part of the fun.
Something good
Sandwiches, fruit, cinnamon buns, cheese and snacks all travel well. Don't overthink the menu.
Coffee & water
Fill a thermos, bring enough water and perhaps something cold for when you arrive.
The useful stuff
Bring a blanket, good shoes, swimwear when it's warm, insect repellent in summer and an extra layer for later.
Bring a small bag for your rubbish and leave the place exactly as you found it.
These are my own picnic spots.
These are not tourist attractions. They are places I go myself, places I take my family and places I genuinely think are worth sharing.
I am happy to share them with Calm Estate guests because I trust that you will treat them with the same respect.
Leave absolutely nothing behind.
Take every wrapper, bottle, tissue and piece of food waste back with you. If I start finding rubbish at these places, I will have to remove them from this guide again.