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Out in the forest
Let’s be honest here: Stedsans in the Woods is not for everybody. If, however, you’re dreaming of getting back to nature with a touch of hippy chic, this glamping site in the middle of the woods in Halland province, is a thought-provoking experience.
Photo: Cecilie Larvåg og Stine Christiansen
Stedsans in the Woods is the dream of two Danes, Mette Helbæk and Flemming Schiøtt Hansen. After running a shop and restaurant in Copenhagen for several years focusing on local – ideally home-grown – tasty produce, the forest and the unknown called. They spent every weekend and many afternoons looking at farms before finding the propertyin southern Sweden. Their vision was to offer a unique nature experience combined with amazing food, in a setting that invited closeness and rewarding chat.
Photo: Cecilie Larvåg og Stine Christiansen
When the site opened three summers ago, guests stayed in thick canvas tents. Gradually small wooden cabins have been added, with private composting privies five metres from the cabin. The composting toilets are one of the reasons the place is not for everybody, but it has still become an Instagram phenomenon. It was like sleeping outdoors. The thin wooden walls did protect against the elements, but let the sounds of the forest in.
Photo: Cecilie Larvåg og Stine Christiansen
We gathered for dinner at 6 pm in the restaurant, which has been beautifully created under a canvas roof held up with birch branches. “Guests are generally a good mixture of Scandinavians and people from further afield,” says Sally. This is partly due to mentions in renowned international publications like the New York Times, Wallpaper and Vogue.
Photo: Cecilie Larvåg og Stine Christiansen
After dinner, we gathered round the fire. We talked about what makes people willing to travel far and pay a lot for a day or two in these deep forests.
Photo: Cecilie Larvåg og Stine Christiansen
Is it the primeval in us that yearns to get away from the noise and concrete? Is it the gatherer in us that enjoys eating straight from nature? Well, we certainly slept well under the stars.
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