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10 Jun 2025
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Hi! I am Thomas, emigrated from Austria to Lapland in 2015. In 2019 I moved to my dream place. Here I live with my 18 sled dogs - Scandinavian hounds - on a 1ha property in the middle of nature. The longer you can stay the better.
My dogs are my hobby, I have 13 racing dogs and 5 retired. My dogs are the most important thing and everyone who comes here should love dogs!
Information about winter and autumn you find further bellow.
In summer from may untill august (training the dogs starts end or august or september) life is quite easy going here and you will find a lot of time for your own activities or studies (unlimited fast internet). Since I am full time working you will be at home alone during day time so you have to feel comfortable about that. Whoever comes here comes into the middle of nature, a paradise for nature lovers!
You can do excursions into the forest to collect blueberries, cranberries and mushrooms. There are several lakes nearby where you can paddle with my canoe. I like to go into the forest that is around our house, have barbecues by the river, like to ride the boat (canoe) and do everything that can be done here in nature.
You can use my bike, maybe take some dogs for longer walks or just enjoy all the facilities I have here like outdoor pool, sauna, several sunbathing plattforms to do Yoga or other workouts, use some of my music instruments.
Northern lights season will start middle of august.
My residential area is very snow reliable.
In winter you can go snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and, if you're lucky, see the Northern Lights here. You will help training the dogs and maybe get the chance to follow on the dogsled yourself.
In autumn and winter I need most help with the dogs and preparing the trails. That means feeding, training, repairing huts, shoveling snow out of the kennels, general snow removal. In summer and autumn, in addition to looking after the dogs, I need help with repairs, with building things, in the household and in the garden.
Strictly non smoker! You can not bring your own dogs.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Van life
Culture
Movies & TV
Pets
Cycling
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Beach
Hiking
Yoga / Wellness
Music
Animals
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Plant care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Quiet, switching off from the daily stress
Dealing with dogs, learning about sleddogs
Hiking in nature,
Paddling on the wonderful lakes and the Vindel river,
Cook vegan,
Help
help by with the dogs
repair things
help with building
help in the house
help in the garden
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Guest room
Own Bathroom, toilet and small kitchen.
Unlimited wifi
What else ...
I live in the middle of the forest!
you can borrow a bike from me to move, but there is not so much around except for nature. In winter you can borrow snowshoes
How to come here: Flight to Arlanda / Stockholm and then either train to Lycksele or Umeå. Or flight to Umeå. From there by bus to Lycksele and than to Vormsele. From there you will be picked up by me.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (9)
Ich war im März und April 2025 für zwei Monate bei Thomas im Lappland und kann den Aufenthalt uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Thomas lebt sehr abgelegen inmitten wunderschöner Natur – wer Ruhe, Weite und den Kontakt zu Tieren sucht, ist hier genau richtig.
Meine… read more
The house is beautiful and immersed in nature, perfect to live the Nordic experience characterized by the northern lights, reindeers and snow.
You will be spending most of the time by yourself, but you won't feel bored or lonely thanks to the amazing dogs you'll get to know and… read more
I’m glad that Thomas showed me some great… read more
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Ich war im März und April 2025 für zwei Monate bei Thomas im Lappland und kann den Aufenthalt uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Thomas lebt sehr abgelegen inmitten wunderschöner Natur – wer Ruhe, Weite und den Kontakt zu Tieren sucht, ist hier genau richtig.
Meine… read more
The house is beautiful and immersed in nature, perfect to live the Nordic experience characterized by the northern lights, reindeers and snow.
You will be spending most of the time by yourself, but you won't feel bored or lonely thanks to the amazing dogs you'll get to know and… read more
I’m glad that Thomas showed me some great… read more
Ich konnte von Thomas sehr viel über das Leben in einem Schlittenhunderudel lernen - die Handhabung, der Umgang mit ca. 15 Hunden aufeinmal, das Füttern und natürlich das Training für die Rennvorbereitung. Von… read more
In the time I stayed there (January) I got blessed with wonderful nature, a lot of snow, friendly dogs and human beings plus marvellous northern lights.
Reading the profile of Thomas ans Ingrid you would expect to learn a lot about sleddogs and you… read more
He was really hard working and very helpful with all construction projects
and helped everywhere needed!
He is a nice and interesting person and we wish him all the best for his future.
Julius is always welcome at our home!
They are really nice and there was always good food.
The work I had to do was easy for me and the dogs were really nice.
I had a great time with them and wish them all the best.
Thanks for the nice time.
