Aktivt Uteliv (Active Outdoor Life) at Björnögården — Västerås

Aktivt Uteliv (Active Outdoor Life) at Björnögården is an outdoor recreation centre located on Björnön island in Västerås. It has a rental and sales shop for sports equipment and outdoor gear, a café, conference facilities, rental cabins, as well as a treetop ropes and zipline course. It’s in the middle of nature, yet close to the city. Björnön island is ten minutes from the city centre by car or 15 minutes by bus. It’s the last stop on the 2 bus line, listed as "Björnögården".

The management of Aktivt Uteliv at Björnögården takes pride in offering knowledgeable and high-quality service. They assert that they and their team assist and instruct in activities and sports that they themselves have experience with. Their equipment rentals include cross-country skis, touring skates (or long-distance ice skates), mountain bikes, and kayaks. They also offer workshops on how to do things like stone-grind skis, wax skis, and sharpen ice skates. They are Västerås’ largest organiser of outdoor instruction and feature a range of courses teaching techniques for kayaking, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking.

Aktivt Uteliv at Björnögården is open every day of the week, all year round. In the summer, their rental and sales shop is well-stocked with kayaks and kayak accessories. Here, you can get expert help and also test a kayak directly outside the door at one of the docks.