Nature knows no problems, only solutions
[Carl Amery]
Welcome to Husky-Cabin
I would like to invite you to share an unforgettable nature experience, in small, customised groups, which you will always remember fondly.
Husky-Cabin is in the municipality of Kiruna in North Lapland, around 90 miles (150km) north of the Arctic Circle. It is about twenty minutes from Kiruna town centre, and ten minutes from the Icehotel in .
Jukkasjärvi.
You can witness both the summer and winter seasons in North Sweden at Husky-Cabin. The number of participants is restricted to a maximum of four people at any time, because a highly personalised experience for you is one of my main priorities.
About me
I grew up in beautiful Southern Hesse, Germany, where I graduated from university in biotechnology and later worked in quality assurance. My passion has been dogs for over thirty years, in particular, I like to train and work with different breeds of working dogs.
At the end of the 90s I took a last-minute holiday to North Sweden with a friend, and was immediately blown away by the landscape. As luck would have it, in 2002 I received my first offer to work with some fascinating sledge dogs at a tour operator. I then commuted for the first few years between Germany and Sweden.
I was able to gain yet more experience in a kennel in Alaska through “work and travel” in 2005, so that I decided to become a permanent resident of Kiruna in 2006.
In parallel, I expanded my existing dog pack (two German shepherds and a motley mongrel) with several Alaskan huskies,
which have faithfully accompanied me on my tours since then, and have brought smiles to the faces of my many sleigh-ride guests.
I have been working with “Husky-Cabin”, my own, independent, tour operator since 2017, and I’m really looking forward to hosting you.
Welcome to my world.
Profile
Name: Sabine Lösch
Age: always in the prime of life
Passion: dogs
Hobbies: nature
My dogs
My dogs are a central part of my life and their well-being always comes first for me.
Our year begins in autumn. Training starts with the help of a quad-bike, to get them fit for the winter. It resembles the preparation for a marathon. The dogs are harnessed to the quad-bike in place of the sledge. We start with a relatively short distance, in our case 5km – this will later be adapted to the condition of the dogs and lengthened.
Because a dog cannot regulate its temperature by sweating, as a rule of thumb there is no training at 10°C or above.
Once snow arrives, normally in the middle of November, training with the sledges can continue. Around the end of April the snow is mostly too sparse and the sledging season is over.
I then take the dogs on regular walks. They spend a large part of the day as a pack, untethered in a fenced area where they can frolic and romp to their hearts content. They get the summer off due to the hot weather, while I spend my time repairing
anything that they managed to break in the winter
Give a man a dog and it heals his soul
[Hildegard von Bingen]
Activities around Husky-Cabin
The nature around Husky-Cabin has a lot to offer all year round. A personal experience with lasting memories for you is important to me – that’s why you will find very different tours, excursions and activities. From leisurely day trips to multi-day adventures.
What should your holiday look like here in the north?
We like to be out in nature so much because it has no opinion about us
[Friedrich Nietsche]
Winter
Enjoy the magic of the Nordic winter. I will pick you up from your accommodation in Kiruna / Jukkasjärvi. After a 20 minute drive we reach my kennel and the dogs will greet you happily. Equipped with warm winter clothes you get from me, we move on to the sleds. After a short briefing on driving technique and how to behave on the sled, we harness our four-legged friends and the husky adventure can begin. At the end of the trip you have the possibility to take care of the dogs and get a glimpse of the life at my Kennel. Of course, there will always be time for cuddling with the dogs.
My sled tours
This tour takes us across the Torne River, through the taiga and across frozen lakes and moors – the land of reindeer, moose and ptarmigan. In the morning, when it’s still quiet in the vast landscape, they might keep us company.
Back in the kennel, you can take care of the dogs with me. Cuddle sessions are of course included.
The tour ends with a traditional Swedish fika, with enough time to answer all your questions about the dogs and life in the far north.
When it’s time to say goodbye, I’ll take you back to your accommodation.
Start at 10:30 a.m., duration 3 h
Including transfer, coffee break and winter clothing (jacket, trousers, winter boots, hat, mittens)
On this tour you ride as a passenger on my sled. No special requirements are necessary.
Price: 1.590 SEK / Person, 50% discount for children up to 12 years
I’ll take you with me into the magical winter wonderland of northern Sweden. We will glide almost effortlessly through the sparse forests and endless expanses. The snow glitters and on a clear night the starry sky stretches beautifully above us. With a bit of luck we will also see the Northern Lights and can enjoy this unique spectacle.
Back in the kennel, you have the opportunity to take care of the dogs with me and to cuddle them extensively.
At the end of the tour we sit together at a cozy, traditional Swedish fika, where there is enough time to answer all your questions about the dogs and life in the far north.
When it’s time to say goodbye, I’ll take you back to your accommodation.
Start at 6 p.m., Duration 3 h
Including transfer, coffee break and winter clothing (jacket, trousers, winter boots, hat, mittens)
On this tour you ride as a passenger on my sled. No special requirements are necessary.
Price: 1.800 SEK / person, 50% discount for children up to 12 years
Experience a day as a musher and the fascination of riding the trails with your own team.
The dogs will run around us in a pack while we harness them together and put them in front of the sleds. They know exactly when it’s time to leave and they show their happiness very clearly.
We glide through a varied landscape with snowy forests, frozen lakes and moors and the river Torne – one of Sweden’s four national rivers. Moose, reindeer, ptarmigan and capercaillie are at home here and with a bit of luck we can observe them.
I invite you to lunch around a cozy campfire. Strengthened, we can then continue – if you have booked a ride with a shared sled (one driver, one passenger), you now have the option of swapping.
Back in the kennel we take care of the dogs together. Cuddle sessions with the dogs are included.
When it’s time to say goodbye, I’ll take you back to your accommodation.
Start at 10 a.m., Duration 5 h
Including transfer, lunch and winter clothing (jacket, trousers, winter boots, hat, mittens)
This tour gives you the option to drive your own sled or share it and switch driver/passenger. You should have an average level of fitness, as you may have to help the dogs by pushing and running.
Price: own sled 2.890 SEK / person, shared sled 2.590 SEK / person,50% for children up to 12 years
For those of you who would like to delve deeper into the musher life, I design multi-day tours according to your wishes and requirements.
Just ask me.
Get in touch
What is a weed? A plant whos virtues have not yet been discovered.
[Ralph Waldo Emerson]
Summer
Here in the north, nature is still largely intact and offers a wide range of plants that can be used as herbs, vegetables or medicinal plants. Or why not a tasty mushroom dish?
Dive into the colorful flora of the forest with me.
Forest Treasure House
I’ll pick you up in Kiruna / Jukkasjärvi. Upon reaching Husky-Cabin, you will already hear the dogs, welcoming our guests includes a proper, polyphonic husky concert. We’ll continue on foot deeper into the expanse of the forest. Depending on the season, there is much to discover and taste, from mushrooms to berries and herbs. Lots to explore and try.
During our tour we will take a cosy campfire break, with a Swedish Fika. Average fitness is required as we walk through the forest.
Duration: 3 h
Including transfer and Fika
Price: 750 SEK / person, discount for children up to 12 years
Get in touch
Contact
You can reach out to me in many different ways WhatsApp, Instagram, by phone, mail or here via the contact form. I am looking forward to your message.
