Elk House (Älgens Hus)

Summary: I’m glad I did this experience, as there’s no other place you can safely meet moose or their young and pet them; however, it was quite expensive and the museum wasn’t in English. Details: when arriving at the Elk House, you enter into the cafe/restaurant that serves elk cheese and moose meatballs, they have toilets available for free use and you can buy tickets for the museum/to meet the moose. They were >£20. We then went straight out into the big field to meet the adult moose. Their antlers were massive, and it was incredible to be so close to such large beings. You can get close, stroke then, get photos with them etc., but like horses, don’t get close behind them as they can kick. You then go into the smaller paddock to see the babies, and they were all happily munching on leaves and lying about. They liked a scritch under the chin! Then you go into the museum, which unfortunately was completely in Swedish! There is a folder with the exhibits translated into different languages (German and English only, I believe), but there’s a disconnect from what’s on show because it’s just reading an essay, not being immersed with pictures or physical things. There’s an opportunity to try and lift some massive moose antlers, but be careful because they tip as they’re back heavy. Also, they’re sat on charcoal so we got covered in black!! There’s then a video that explains about moose, their history, their year throughout the seasons and what they eat etc. Overall, a good experience.

It was a great place to visit. You can see around 10 Elks once you visit there. For my liking the entrance ticket is a bit expensive but it's worth trying it. The restaurant is great and you can enjoy delicious Elk meat as well.

This is a really lovely place and my family had a great experience of snowmobiling in here! It’s our first time to visit Sweden and this is definitely a good impression to us. Had a nice Fika and thanks to the keeper, very sweet to give us we a chance to see the moose! Can’t be more graceful to have it all. <3

It was a nice experience and learned a lot of stuff about Elks. There is also a restaurant where you can try elk meatballs. The entrance fee is 18 euros and the meatballs were 12 euros. I recommend this place as I had a lot of fun.

Well taken care of elk farm with a restaurant and a small museum. We were lucky to see and pet 5 weeks old elks. Good for max 2h and kids friendly atmosphere.

A pleasent experiencw with very nice staff st the restsurant. The prices are high as theese tyoe of places normally ate. There are souvenirs that are fairly priced imo. The elks are very social and the guides help you pet them. The guides themself are very friendly and they share their knowledge. There was also a free jumping castle for the kids. PS It is not a good place to bring a dog to, there are no trees or shade around the parking as it is in a field. So if you bring dog check the weather first or be enough people to take rounds to hang with the dogs. DD

Awesome place, highly recommended. Very informative, information video in Swedish, English, Finnish and German. Good museum (All in Swedish, but tour in English as well) and then get to be in the pens with the beasts. Great menu too, very tasty stew

This place is well maintained, there is a museum where you can learn a little bit about the moose and its antlers, there is a room for a short movie about life of a moose in a year, a gift shop with reasonable prices and of course the opportunity to play with the animals both young and full grown. If you ever visit, try having lunch here. They do not have a full buffet but the meat stew is extremely good. A fun place for kiddos or just a date for couples.