Information in English

Hire a Kayak canoe on Sommen
– the inland Sea

Lake Sommen …

… is one of Sweden’s largest lakes with a unique appearance. It is beautifully situated between tree-covered hills on the border between Småland and Östergötland.
… has approximately 3000 km of beaches if you count the beaches belonging to the 365 outlying islands. The lake is 132 km².
… is like an archipelago with bays, headlands, pen water and numerous little islands. The water is clean, clear and good to drink.
Around the lake are cycle paths for those who enjoy cycling and certain areas have footpaths for those who prefer to walk.
For kayak enthusiasts there are opportunities for shorter evenings trips, canoeing into the sunset, or week long expeditions to explore more of the lake’s bays, islands and rocky islets.

Tranås…

… With it’s 15 000 inhabitants is the largest town on the edge of Lake Sommen. It offers numerous shops, restaurants and cafés on Scandinavia’s longest high street. Tranås also has museums, banks, a cinema, library, tourist information and lots more.

Sommen…

… is one of the lesser towns on the northern most bay of the lake. Here you will find shops, a restaurant and a camping site.

Malexander…

… is also a lesser town on the shores of lake Sommen. It is a church village rich in cultural history. It has a restaurant, café, camping site, petrol station and tourist information.

Torpön…

… is Sommen’s largest island. It has a camping site, restaurant and little shop on the northern tip. The island is linked to the main- land by a bridge from the south or a ferry from the north.

Other Canoeing waters…

… are Ralången, Svartån, Säbysjön, Noen, Bunn and Raklången with numerous lake tributaries.

Petruskajak…

…is a little family business founded from our own interest for Nature, outdoor life & kayak paddling. We want to enable others to experience nature from a canoeist’s perspective. We want to make it possible for others to experience & come closer to Nature. To paddle a kayak or a canoe gives a new dimension to both Nature & boating life. You can enter bays, which other boats cannot reach, you move forwards soundlessly disturbing no one, not other people, animals or bird life. And by no means least you gain new energy for the stressful life in the 2000,s.
At Petrus Kajak you can hire kayaks or canoes complete with all the necessary equipment for either short or longer trips. We organize guided trips for those who would like one.
If you wish to canoe only one way we can organize transport for either the outgoing or return journey.
Food can be arranged if you wish – a picnic or a simple snack.
We are always open to suggestions to help you have an unforgettable open-air experience.

Hiring is available from 1 May till late Autumn. We can always be reached by telephone.
Petrus, Irene & family
0140 211 71 , 070 227 11 71 ,
070 219 93 44

Prices 2011

Kayaks and canoes

Boote mit Motor

Segelboote

Every Monday is Evening canoeing with the possibility of a snack. No enrolment necessary.
Moonlight Canoeing. At full moon plus the day before & the day after full moon.  Enrol yourself, at the latest, the evening before the event. We are also going to organize ”Lunch time canoeing” for certain days. Please contact us for more information.

Our email address is petruskajak@telia.com

Hiring conditions:

• Be able to swim at least 200 metres.
• Always wear a life jacket when in the kayak/ canoe.
• Leave a route description with us.
• If you are going to be delayed telephone us.
• You are responsible for the equipment you have hired and must ensure that it is returned in good condition.  The hirer must pay for any damaged equipment.
• Please have some form of legal identification with you.
• We reserve the right to cancel a booking, without refund, to any customer who misbehaves inappropriately.
• Nature is an asset for everyone & therefore must be respected, take all your rubbish with you & check carefully where you may come ashore.
• The legal right of access to private land (open country) is not only a law but also a duty.  We have more information on Legal right of access to private land.
• A booking is always binding, but is not completely valid until the hiring costs have been paid in full.
• If cancelling 7 days before a hiring, 50% of the hiring costs will be refunded.
• Cancelling 8 days or more prior to a hiring will result in a full refund.
• If bad weather prevents canoeing then a credit note will be issued for use at a later date.  NB:- This must be a joint decision between hirer and Petrus at Hättevik.
• Paddling a kayak/ canoe is legally comparable to any other boating hobby and is undertaken entirely at the hirer’s own responsibility and risk.