Visitors to Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge, in Skinnskatteberg, near Stockholm, Sweden, take a step back into time back to when Sweden’s iron industry flourished and farmers and forest workers burned wood here to make charcoal until the mid-20th century.
Just like the originals, each hut comes with two beds and a fireplace. And in fitting with the tradition, the lodge provides bear skins instead of sleeping bags for a comfy looking night of sleep.
Visitors have to chop their own wood, build their own campfires, cook their own food, and collect their own water. And on top of that, the lodge lacks electricity and other facilities like flush toilets. And while some people might miss the modern amenities, I’m pretty sure I’d love going electricity-free for a few days.
Winter can be cold, but luckily Sweden has another long tradition that makes the cold much more bearable…
The sauna! Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge’s sauna sits on top of a dock in the lake, so you can keep warm and take in the view, too.
In the video below, the owner of the lodge and his family take viewers on a tour of the enchanting charcoal huts. I don’t know about you, but I’d love to leave my smartphone and computer behind and recharge for a night or two in one of these tiny huts. Check out the video below.
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