Activities

What can you do at Uskavigården?

Happening at Uskavi

During the summer season Uskavi invites you to join a number of activities. Church sermons lead by our summer chaplins, children's activities and quiz walks.

You can also partake in the classic Uskavi activities such as miniature gold, canoeing, kayaking, rowing or our newest classic stand-up-paddleboarding. 

 

 

Program
Aktiviteter - Paddla

Paddling & cycling

Paddle cano, kayak SUP or row one of our boats in lake Usken or why not go around the island?

Vi erbjuder även uthyrning av cyklar. All uthyrning sköts från receptionen.

  • Bicycle
  • Day (12 hours) 150 kr
  • Full day 200 kr
  • Canoe, kayak, SUP & rowing boat
  • Timmpris 85kr
  • Halvdag (6 timmar) 200kr
  • Full day 360 kr (Excluding SUP)
Aktiviteter - Fiska

Fishing

FIshing license is for sale in the reception but also online at iFiske.se
Read more about lake Usken's fishing association 

Aktiviteter - Minigolf

Miniature golf

Uskavigården has a 12 course miniature golf course. Can you beat the record?

 

Family; 75kr
Aduly (+12 years) 30kr
Children 15kr

Aktiviteter - Bad

Lake swimming

Lake Usken has clean and clear water to swim in. Our swimming area is voted to be the best swimming area in the county by the magazine Närkes Allehandla's readers. By the shore we have our lake cottage with toys, balls etc that you can borrow for a fun day by the lake.

Aktiviteter - Bollsport

Ball games

Volleyball, football and rounders. Or why not small ball throwing? We have items for borrowing in the reception or down by the lake cottage.

At Uskavigården there is space for plenty of sports and other activities.

Aktiviteter - Vandring

Hiking

The hikingtrail Bergslagsleden has one of its part way stops here at Uskavi. Hike the forest and experience the stillness and the majesty of the forest.

The historic Bergslagen

A cultural heritage

Surrounding us are the forests and the waters. In Bergslagen there is plenty to experience and explore

Cycling- At Uskavigården you can rent a bicycle to experience biking around the lake. The road around lake Usken is 21 km long and excellent for a day trip and there are several nice places to stop along the way. 

Paddling- At Uskavigården you can rent a cano, kayak or SUP to paddle in the lake. it is also possible to rent and take them to another lake or stream to explore some of the paddling routes in the area

Car- For things that may be a bit further or if you prefer the car there are plenty of places to go exploring for a day trip. 

 

Underbara Usken broshyr
Karta över Usken och information om intresse punkter runt sjön
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Closer places to explore

  • The Leia marsh is a nature reserve full of wild orchids. Onl 4 km from Uskavi. Excellent for walking on the road, hiking through the forest or going by car or bicycle.
  • Dyrkatops lime steep is 2 km away from Uskavi and is a magical sight. The turquoise water against the tall limestone walls. The Steep is owned by Björka Mineral. Please note itäs important to remember to remove any rubbish you may bring.
  • Nora Annas- A fantastic little Cafe on the other side of the lake.
  • Öskebohyttans Missionshus - a Flee market and cafe open during summers.

Other places to explore