Riksgränsen Customer Reviews

We had some of the most fun skiing we've had in years. Stepping off the train in Riksgranses was a throwback to another world. Yes, there are port-a-loos on the slopes, yes, the infrastructure is old and basic, yes, the shower in the hotel flooded the whole bathroom every time it was used, it could do perhaps with one more place to eat on the slopes. However, the place is a gem for those who love ski-ing as much as we do. We were off piste much more than expected and loved every minute of our time there. Bjorkliden was a lovely surprise too.. Overall, Riksgranses gave us a really unique experience that cannot be matched in other resorts in Europe. You get a taste of real adventure. We hope we can return someday!

Chose the resort for its in-bounds off piste ski area, which we found a bit limited. However there is extensive off piste of a more ski touring nature. The only way to really appreciate the area is to go heli-skiing which we did, and was the main reason we chose the resort. We went with Mountain Guide Travel and were lucky enough to have a bluebird day heli-skiing, which was amazing and highly recommend the heli-ski company. Having said all that for our ski group the area was perfect in such a beautiful and remote area. We had a brilliant ski holiday, could not be any better. If the Northern Lights had been a bit more active it would have been nice, but I guess that would be difficult to organise. We also skied for a couple of days at Björkliden, again what a great place to ski, some good in-bounds off piste there as well. Travel to resorts was made easy via the local bus service. This service was excellent both for transfers too and from the resort and also travelling around locally.

The resort of Ricksgransen revolves around the Hotel Ricksgransen. The hotel has everything you need for your ski holiday under one roof. The hotel has a 4 star rating which it deserves, the accommodation, food service, and general ambiance reflect the area and the type of ski holiday which you have gone there for. If you want a nice cosy Austrian village type holiday do not go there. The resort is for die hard off piste and ski touring, with Nordic activities thrown in for good measure. The weather can and was extreme, you need to be prepared for low temperatures. If you are into this type of adventure holiday I do not think there could be a better place or hotel to stay in.