Calm-cation

The Art of Slowing Down

In a world of constant notifications, endless scrolling, and always-on connectivity, the "Calm-cation" offers something radical: permission to stop. To breathe. To simply be.

Sweden has long understood the value of slow living. Concepts like lagom (just enough), fika (mindful coffee breaks), and friluftsliv (outdoor life) are woven into the culture. At Muntergården, you can experience this Swedish approach to wellbeing firsthand.

What is a Calm-cation?

A Calm-cation is intentional rest. It's choosing peace over productivity, presence over distraction. It might include:

• Digital detox: Put away devices and reconnect with yourself
• Slow mornings: No alarms, no schedules, no rush
• Mindful nature time: Forest walks, lake gazing, bird watching
• Quality rest: Naps, early nights, deep sleep
• Simple pleasures: Reading, journaling, conversation
• Swedish fika: The art of the unhurried coffee break

Why Dalarna for a Calm-cation?

The landscape itself encourages calm. Forests that stretch to the horizon. Lake Siljan's mirror-still mornings. Small villages where time moves differently. Here, there's nothing to rush toward — and that's the point.

Muntergården sits in Nusnäs, a village of just a few hundred people. The pace here is gentle by design. Your neighbors are the famous Dala horse workshops, traditional red cottages, and the timeless landscape of the Siljan region.

Activities for the Calm Soul

A Calm-cation doesn't mean doing nothing — it means doing things that restore rather than deplete:

• Morning meditation by the lake
• Gentle walks through the forest
• Watching local craftspeople carve Dala horses
• Reading in the garden with a cup of tea
• Evening sauna (traditional Swedish relaxation)
• Stargazing in the clear northern skies
• Sketching, writing, or simply sitting

The Muntergården Experience

Our B&B offers the perfect setting for a Calm-cation. No televisions in rooms, no rush at breakfast, no pressure to be anywhere. Wake when you wake. Eat slowly. Watch the light change through the window. This is what vacation was meant to be.