Practical details Practical detailsThe DZ at Hovby airfield is located 3 kilometers south of the town Lidköping, which is situated at Lake Vänern, 120 kilometers northeast of Göteborg. There are several ferries to Göteborg from England, Germany and Denmark. Other common connections from the Continent are via Copenhagen-Malmö or Helsingör-Helsingborg. If you come by car, take the E20 from Göteborg towards Stockholm. About 100 kilometers from Göteborg, just as you passed Jung, turn left and follow the signs to Lidköping. As you advance, the dropzone can be seen on your right hand side. You can also reach Lidköping by train or by bus. All in all: it's not very complicated to get there.
As a registered jumper, your stay on the camping is free of charge. Non jumpers pay SEK 75 for the week to help us cover the services provided. Bring your own tent, van, mobile, etc. There will be a number of electricity outlets though we can't guarantee the reliability. There are a number of slots available in the Boogie tents. If you want one of them, please help yourself. Snooze and you lose. A special Family Camping area is available. No partying there please!
A limited number of slots are available in the DZ, for a small fee. Please book in advance on phone + 46 510 171 93 or fax + 46 510 181 16.
If you prefer to stay in a hotel, youth hostel, etc., please do the necessary booking yourself. Here are some useful telephone numbers:
There will be breakfast, lunch and fast food available daily. There will also be a bar which opens when the last lift of the day takes off. There you can buy a beer or two or three.
Swedish kronor is the only valid currency at the Hercules Boogie. You can exchange foreign currency in the DZ bank close to the manifest. Most traveller's cheques and credit cards are accepted.