Nordic Packraft Roundup 2025
Dala-Floda Sweden 12-14th June
Kajaktiv is proud to announce that we will be hosting with the Swedish Packraftings Association the 2025 Annual Gathering of Packrafters. This international event welcomes enthusiasts, newcomers, and everyone in between to join us for three days of courses and workshops in the picturesque setting of Dala-Floda, located in the heart of Dalarna, Sweden.
Registration is 700 SEK (approximately 55 euros) for the weekend, and includes the following:
- Event administration
- Accommodation for 2 nights (Friday and saturday) in a dormitory with Kajaktiv or in the club house, alternatively camping.
- Access to bathroom and showers
- Community meal (BBQ) Saturday night including one beverage (sponsored by Kajaktiv)
- Access to clinics during the weekend
- Registration for the packraft race
- Access to the movie night
- Entry to the lottery to win a Hiko Guardian Lifejacket worth 3 450 sek.
- 10-15% discount from the Kajaktiv store (NOTE: does not include products on sale or discounted).
Extra accommodation: 300 sek per extra night, book with registration or contact us direkt.
Spa & Sauna: 200 sek per person 90 minutes min group 3 persons maximum 10 persons. (Book at Kajaktiv on arrival).
Nordic Roundup Packraft Courses
When registering for the event you can also book and enroll for the following courses below at an extra cost.
If you wish to book after registering contact us here with your booking number and we will help make a booking if space is available.
Basic packrafting paddling skills:
Thursday and Friday.
This is an introduction course suitable for everyone who never took a paddling course. We will cover all the equipment needed, the outfitting of the boat, river features, communication, basic paddle strokes and how to safely navigate a river with friends. Includes nature guiding on our local sections of Västerdalälven.
Cost: 1800 sek + Optional accommodation @ 200 sek per person per night
You book course and accommodation as an extra when registering for the event.
Intermediate packrafting paddling skills
Thursday and Friday.
A course for the more advanced paddlers who already have the basic course. In this course we’ll work on more advanced paddle strokes, edging, boofing, catching eddies, surfing. Includes nature guiding on our local sections of Västerdalälven.
Duration: 2 days
Cost: 1800 sek + Optional accommodation @ 200 sek per person per night
You book course and accommodation as an extra when registering for the event.
River Safety and Rescue Training NOTE
Sunday and Monday
Learn how not to put yourself and your fellow paddlers in danger, how to look after yourself in a dangerous river incident and learn what to do and not to do, including skills like use of throw bags, pulley systems and crossing techniques. The course is run by Guidestugans Fred Fredrik a qualified Rescue instructor. (Note: this is not a certified Rescue 3 course).
We have put this course on the Sunday and Monday, so participants can do the courses before and join the clinics etc on Saturday.
Duration: 2 days (Thursday and Friday).
Cost: 2 990 sek + Optional accommodation @ 200 sek per person per night
You book course and accommodation as an extra when registering for the event.
Instructors for these courses are certified guides and instructors – Fredrik Feyling (IRF, NPF,WRTpro) and Jeremie Lamart (IRF, NPF, WRTpro) and Fred Fredik – this is a unique opportunity to join these courses at a great price (a 2 day course is usually around 3 500-4 500 sek)
Packraft Rental
- Knee braces
- TNP Paddle
- Sweet Wanderer Helmet
- Hiko Lifejacket
Book with your registration.
2 days: 890 sek
Wet suits and dry suits available for rent on site.