Enjoy 5 days full of activities with like-minded travelers in Central Sweden during Pride week from the 2nd until the 6th of September 2024. This unique experience will take place in Sala which celebrates its 400 year anniversary in 2024. We would like to welcome you as a LGBTQIA+ traveler or sympathizer during this tour which offers the ultimate relaxation for both body and mind. This is an event definitely to be cherished with your partner, friend, colleague or family member but you are off course also welcome as a single traveler. Lots of fun guaranteed!
Hotel Sätra Brunn, Sala
The accommodation during this LGBTQIA+ five-day tour is a beautiful health resort with a 300-year old history. For generations, travelers have visited this hotel for health reasons.
Initially people came to the well because the water from the source had healing powers. Because guests and employees needed a place to stay, the area expanded up to a hundred houses dating from the 17th century.
Today the main business of the hotel is hosting conferences and creating the ultimate relaxation for spa guests, in addition to hosting weddings, family celebrations and other festivities. Thus making this place a living cultural heritage in the highest degree.
Sätra Brunn is proud of its cultural heritage and welcomes you to a genuine place with a familiar atmosphere.
Regardless of the season, the large domain is breathtakingly beautiful with walkways, big trees, a church, memorial stones and a well house where you can drink water directly from the healing source.
The hotel consists of 39 double rooms and 9 single rooms spread over different buildings and a KRAV-labeled restaurant. It is also accessible for travelers with limited abilities.
It has a big wellness complex with a heated pool (34 degrees Celsius), jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, a well equipped gym and a relaxation area with plenty of seating areas, massage chairs and foot massage appliances. You can also book a large selection of spa treatments on site.
You will spend 4 nights here on full board and will experience an unforgettable and energetic stay which will load the batteries of both your body and soul. Together with like-minded LGBTQIA+ travelers you will enjoy this lovely environment.
Included in this unique stay are:
- 4 overnight stays in a single or double room with ensuite bathroom
- the use of a bathrobe and towels
- unlimited access during opening hours to the spa and gym during your stay
- change of towels mid stay (no room cleaning except for emptying the garbage bins)
- meals on a full board basis excluding drinks: morning and afternoon fika, 2-course dinner (3-course dinner on the last evening), breakfast and lunch
- a lot of exciting guided activities
Guided transfers can be arranged from and to the train station in Sala which is reachable from the airport of Stockholm Arlanda by direct train. Train tickets within Sweden as well as these guided transfers can be booked at a surcharge.
The municipality of Sala celebrates its 400-year history in 2024 so there are a lot of great activities scheduled.
Group activities
You will have a range of day activities to choose from like aquagym, yoga or other training sessions.
Next to that, guided cultural sessions will be arranged on the premises and in the museum.
In the evening, the following activities are scheduled: a wine tasting session, a catwalk, a bingo session and board games after you’ve enjoyed each others company at diner.
Most of these activities are accessible to travelers with limited abilities but we have unfortunately no staff on hand who can help you with personal care. Therefore we recommend you to bring your caregiver with you when needed.
Day 1 – Monday 2 September 2024 – You are very welcome at Sätra Brunn
Transfer to Sätra Brunn Hotel from the train station in Sala available at a surcharge.
Below you can find the program for your arrival day at Sätra Brunn.
From 2.30 pm – Check-in
3.30 pm to 5 pm – Swedish welcome fika, briefing program and introduction to Sätra Brunns history
5.30 pm to 6 pm – Guided spa and gym tour
6.30 pm – 2-course dinner (main dish and dessert), brief presentation of the participants, bingo and distribution of the forms for the quiz walk
Changes in the program may occur due to weather forecast or unforeseen circumstances.
Day 2 – Tuesday 3 September 2024 – Put your muscles to the test
Today will be a day where you will put your muscles to the test. Don’t worry, you can relax them again after dinner.
From 7 to 8.30 am – Breakfast buffet
9.15 am to 10 am – Aquagym group 1
10 am to 10.45 am – Aquagym group 2
09.30 am to 10.30 am – Morning fika
At 12 pm – lunch
2.30 pm to 4 pm – Afternoon fika
3.30 pm to 4.15 pm – Circular training
6.30 pm – 2-course dinner (starter and main dish), wine tasting
Changes in the program may occur due to weather forecast or unforeseen circumstances.
Day 3 – Happy and creative Wednesday – 4 September 2024
After a nice aquagym session in the morning, you will get to learn more about Sätra Brunn and the creative minds of the region in the afternoon.
From 7 to 8.30 am – Breakfast buffet
9.15 am to 10 am – Aquagym group 2
10 am to 10.45 am – Aquagym group 1
09.30 am to 10.30 am – Morning fika
At 12 pm – lunch
2.30 pm to 4 pm – Afternoon fika
At 3 pm – Guided tour on the premises and in the museum
6.30 pm – 2-course dinner (main dish and dessert), visit shop Skapande händer and catwalk
After the catwalk we have a conference room at our disposal where you can show your creative handmade work to the other participants if you want to.
Changes in the program may occur due to weather forecast or unforeseen circumstances.
Day 4 – Thursday 5 September 2024 – Nature and culture tour through Sala
In the morning you can join an optional nature photo walk in Helgonmossen, a unique nature reserve in Sala, guided by a professional nature photographer.
We will enjoy lunch at a nice restaurant situated by a lake and in the afternoon we will visit the Sala Silvermine, a must during your visit to Sweden. After the visit to the Silvermine you will be brought to the city center of Sala where you will have 2 hours to explore by yourselves.
From 7 to 8.30 am – Breakfast buffet
9 am to 11 am – Optional guided nature photo walk (to be booked in advance) – yoga session for the guests not joining the photo walk (outdoors if the weather allows that)
09.30 am to 10.30 am – Morning fika for those not joining the optional excursion
At 12 pm – lunch at Måns Ols Utvärdshus
1.30 pm to 2.45 pm – Private visit to Sala silvermine
3.15 pm to 5.15 pm – Free time to spend in the city center of Sala
6.30 pm – 3-course dinner and review of the results of the quiz walk
Changes in the program may occur due to weather forecast or unforeseen circumstances.
Optional nature photo walk Helgonmossen
In the morning you have the option to join a nature photo walk through a nice nature reserve in Sala called Helgonmossen. Under the guidance of a professional nature photographer who will give you tips and tricks on how to take better pictures we will hike in a relaxed atmosphere.
Day 5 – Friday 6 September 2024 – The end of an unforgettable experience
From 7 to 8.30 am – Breakfast buffet
At 9.15 am – General gathering to wrap up this 5-day tour including a surprise handover
Before 11 am – Check-out to continue your journey
PRICE DETAILS AND INFORMATION 5-day relaxation tour in Sala (Central Sweden)
TRAVEL DURATION: 5 days / 4 nights
GROUP SIZE: Min. 20, max. 40 participants
TRAVEL COSTS: From 11.535 SEK per person
EXCLUDED: Transport to and from Sweden and within Sweden (except the transfer for the guided tour on Thursday), insurances (travel, hospitalization and cancellation insurance), non-included meals, all drinks, optional excursions and personal expenses.
Summary included activities and meals:
Where is Sätra Brunn located?
Sätra Brunn is located on the outskirts of Sala (15 km) and Västerås (30 km), within comfortable driving distance from Stockholm (125 km), Mälardalen and Dalarna County.
Below is a map showing where Sätra Brunn is located in relation to Stockholm and other nearby cities.
A possibility to bring your dog(s)
At the hotel there are 5 dog rooms with a maximum of 2 dogs per room. The surcharge is 300 SEK per dog for this 5-day stay.
Please note that apart from the rooms, the dogs are not allowed in the restaurant, spa or other common area’s.
The domain is 138 acres large and is well suited for dog walks, both in the park and in the adjacent forest.
Extension itinerary possible
We can assist you with booking a prolonged stay at this hotel, a stay at another LGBTQIA+ friendly nature accommodation and/or an overnight stay in the capital of Sweden, Stockholm.
