Lots of good reasons to choose the right canal

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Lots of good reasons to choose the right canal
Thank you for all your
wonderful comments
I try to spend as much time as I can travelling around
and talking to our visitors. I like to hear visitors’ reactions and find out what they like and what we can improve. I’m greeted almost everywhere by happy smiles
and get the impression that visitors feel at home on the
Dalsland Canal, they enjoy the peace and the beautiful
countryside and they like to chat for a while with our
lock-keepers.
But to find out what people really think, we asked a
consultancy to carry out a more scientific survey at the
end of last year’s canal season. The results are very
encouraging. Our guests had some comments and
ideas that we will naturally consider carefully, but the
vast majority were very positive in their replies. 89
per cent of visitors were happy with their tour of the
canal and one in four chose to stay between 11 and 16
nights. More than nine out of ten were pleased with the
reception they got at our lock stations and some even
felt that the reply options were inadequate and wrote
their own glowing comments about our friendly and
helpful lock keepers. The picturesque countryside is the
main reason that tourists choose to visit us. We have no
plans to make any changes there. But there are a few
other things that can make a popular canal even better.
These are areas we are working on all the time. You can
read more about what’s new on the Dalsland Canal at
www.dalslandskanal.se and follow us on Facebook.
Welcome to the Dalsland Canal!
Benny Ruus
Canal Director
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“This is our third week on the
Dalsland Canal and the thing
that strikes us most of all is how
much quieter it is here than on
the west coast. We can enjoy the
countryside in peace and quiet
here”.
Olle, Annika and Malin Apelqvist
from Varberg, were enjoying the tranquillity of the canal as they passed
through the lock in Upperud. There
is a third-generation member of the
Apelquist family aboard as well, but
she was taking a nap when we met
up with them.
“This is the second time we’ve come
on holiday to the Dalsland Canal and
we will definitely be back again,” said
There are numerous well-run guest marinas on the canal. This one is in Upperud.
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Olle. “This summer we headed up to
Töcksfors and went on long walks to
explore the surrounding area. Now
we’re heading home again.”
The Cushing family from Torslanda,
outside Gothenburg, are relaxing by
the jetty in Köpmannebro, right at the
start of the Dalsland Canal. In a few
minutes’ time they intend to set off on
their canal adventure. But they’re not
planning to sail there and back.
‘We’re really looking forward to this,
especially the kids,” says their mother
Karin, currently enjoying a cup of coffee on deck.
“We’re doing a round tour. First we
plan to explore the canal as far as Ed,
then the boat will be transported by
lorry to the coast, so that we can sail
back home to Torslanda. It’s going to
be really exciting.”
Her husband Jeremy turns up with the
lock tickets and brochures. The narrow
bridge over the canal opens up, and
the family’s sailing tour can begin.
A similar tour, but in the opposite direction, has just been completed by
a group of five families: the Wallins,
Karlsson-Silvéns, Karlssons and Anderssons (times two), all from Kungälv.
We had the place to ourselves
“We are used to holidaying on the
coast, where you never get a pontoonside mooring in a marina. The boats
are moored several rows deep. When
we arrived at Lake Stora Le, we were
astonished to find outstanding natural
moorings with rocks just like those on
the west coast, and prepared campsite cooking areas. But we had the
place to ourselves! It was wonderful!
The children preferred sleeping in the
lake-side camping shelters rather than
aboard the boat.”
The trip continued to Töcksfors and
Östervallsskog.
“It was the same there. Outstanding
countryside and very few boats. The
children enjoyed themselves opening
the manually-operated bridges. They
found it really exciting.”
company immensely, and there’s plenty of banter:
“If he’s the last one into the lock,
he’ll be so annoyed. He always wants
to be in the lead.”
“Make sure you take off the baseball cap for the photograph.”
It makes me wonder how they keep
the peace throughout the boat trip.
“So far, it hasn’t been a problem.
We have enjoyed ourselves immensely, and when we get back home
again, we’re planning a joint crayfish
party in the garage.”
A trip to the Snäcke Canal
We met the families just south of
Bengtsfors. They were very impressed, but realised that there was still
much to see.
“Today, we’re planning a trip to
Laxsjöns camping site, where we will
meet up with more of our friends.
Then we’re planning a trip on the
Snäcke Canal before heading home
again.”
There were plenty of laughs during
our conversation. The families from
Kungälv seem to enjoy each other’s
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“Managing such a significant heritage feature is a great
responsibility. The aqueduct is a unique construction. If Nils
Ericson had not been such an expert canal and railway designer, he would probably never have been given permission
to build it. The fact that it is still working today, without any
radical restoration work, is a tribute to his technical genius.”
CANAL DIRECTOR BENNY RUUS
IS CLEARLY IMPRESSED when he
talks about the remarkable aqueduct
at Håverud and its creator, Nils Ericson.
“He even considered the fact that
we would have to repaint it, about
100 years after the grand opening.
The design allows it to be “rolled” to
the side fairly easily.”
In the mid-19th Century, the intention was to make the canal the main
communications route through the
roadless areas of Dalsland and wes-
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tern Värmland. It seemed like a very
good idea at the time, since it would
only be necessary to dig short stretches of canal to link a series of long,
narrow lakes. But then they hit on the
problem of the Håverud rapids. Everyone thought they would prove an
impossible obstacle - everyone except Nils Ericson, that is.
A respected name
“At the time, Nils Ericson was a
highly respected name. He had redesigned the Trollhätte Canal and
the locks in Stockholm. He had built
the Saima Canal in Finland, and he
drew up the guidelines for the Swedish railway network. When he stated that it would be possible to use
an aqueduct to take traffic past the
Håverud rapids, not many dared to
argue with him. Even the sceptics
kept quiet”, says Benny Ruus.
The cargo boats disappeared
So the aqueduct was built, and in
1868, King Charles XV and his entourage arrived for the grand opening
of the Dalsland Canal. Now it would
be possible to carry sawn timber
and iron ore by cargo boat between
Lake Stora Le and the town of Köpmannebro. But only ten years or so
later, the railway arrived in Dalsland,
and one after another, the cargo boats were decommissioned.
“Yes, the history of the canal as a
freight route was very brief. A small
number of boats continued to ope-
rate right up to the 1980s, but they
were few and far between. But that
isn’t something to make leisure boat
enthusiasts shed many tears. Now
they have the whole canal all to themselves”, Benny Ruus concludes.
Did you know...
Dalslands Kanal AB also has boats and cottages
to rent.
The difference in level between lakes Stora Le and
Vänern is 66 metres
Lake Stora Le is still home to the fourhorn sculpin, a
species that dates back to before the ice age.
The aqueduct, which was built by Bergsunds Mekaniska Verkstad in Stockholm, contains 33,000 rivets.
The canal has 31 locks divided between 17 lock
stations.
The length of the canal is 250 kilometres, of which
just 12 kilometres is excavated.
2,792 steamboats passed through the canal in
1905, as well as hundreds of sail freighters and
barges
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The tumbling water can be heard in
the background – a calming sound
that that you soon forget. The
canal itself is mirror-flat. Sheep are
bleating, birds are chirping excitedly
and a squirrel scrambles quickly up
a pine tree. Idyllic is the only way to
describe locks 19 and 20.
The tumbling water can be heard in
the background – a calming sound
that that you soon forget. The canal
itself is mirror-flat. Sheep are bleating,
birds are chirping excitedly and a
squirrel scrambles quickly up a pine
tree. Idyllic is the only way to describe
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locks 19 and 20. Most of the lock
stations are named after the nearby
community, but not the 19th and 20th.
Maybe because we are in the middle
of nowhere. Or at least, the middle of
the forest, a long way from civilisation.
The nearest paved road is around a kilometre away. This is home to a young
lock-keeping couple, Josefin Mölnteg
and Simon Bjaaland, who have a busy
day ahead. They have been told on
the radio that eight boats are on their
way from Bengtsfors, and a group of
canoeists are also heading this way
from the south.
“We’ll take them as they come. Most
people obviously aren’t in a hurry,”
says Simon.
When the first boat slides into the
lock the skipper asks Josefin and
Simon to ask the man on the next
boat how Elfsborg did in the match
yesterday. It turns out that this poor
football fan has been reminded of his
team’s defeat at every lock station.
The atmosphere is open and friendly,
and the crews all greet each other.
Things can’t get much better on a fine
summer’s day in the middle of the
forest in Dalsland. Josefin and Simon
live in the little lock keeper’s cottage
all year round. Living here in winter
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must be challenging. The snow can
be up to half a metre deep and the
thermometer drops well below zero.
“This life suits us perfectly,” says
Josefin. “We’re both studying to be
teachers at Karlstad University, so
lock-keeping is our summer job. But
naturally you’ve got to have similar
interests. Neither of us wants to live in
the city. This summer they have also
acquired some sheep. A ewe and two
lambs gambol at the side of the canal,
completing the idyllic scene.
“For next summer we’re thinking of
getting some chickens. Then we can
sell fresh eggs to the canal tourists.”
Josefin and Simon have a couple of
years behind them as lock keepers.
But some have been around for much
longer. In Bengtsfors we meet PerVilhelm Emanuelsson, who has been
looking after the lock since 1965.
“Originally it was my wife who managed the lock while I worked at the
local mill, so I came here as soon as I
had finished. In those days the boats
had to pay one krona each to pass
through.”
Per-Vilhelm also recalls the days when
there were working boats on the
canal.
“We often had timber boats coming
through. They were small boats that
towed bundles of logs along the
canal.”
He has witnessed a minor revolution
over the years, particularly in the size
of the boats.
“In the 70s and 80s we could get
seven boats into a lock basin. Now we
are lucky if we manage two.”
The reason he still carries on is all the
friendly people he gets to meet.
“The crews are nearly always happy
and positive. That makes you happy
too. And lots of them remember me.
I’m 81 now and I’ve often thought that
this will have to be the last summer,
but then the canal tourists say: ‘But
we want to see you next year as well’.
We’ll have to see,” says Per-Vilhelm.
“It’s not so hard now the locks have
been electrified. They used to be
manually operated. In those days you
could lose 11 kilos over a summer.”
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“There’s nothing like this in Germany.”
Kathrin and Thomas Creuzberger from Stuttgart have
just settled down in the sun on a little island in lake
Foxen. Their day’s canoeing is over and they are about
to make their evening meal.
“This is the second time we have come canoeing on
the Dalsland Canal and we think it’s wonderful here. If
we find a nice place to camp overnight we can just stop
there and enjoy the silence. We can go canoeing at
home in Stuttgart as well but we don’t have the unspoiled nature you have here.”
Mario van den Voort from Holland also loves the countryside.
He is on a canoeing holiday with a friend and their respective sons. He explains that this is the third time he has
come to Dalsland.
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“But it’s the first time I’ve brought the boys along. They think
it’s great, and they really want to spend a night in a wind
shelter at one of the camp sites. It’s more fun than a tent.”
From Holland
Mario comes from Zwolle in Holland, and a big smile comes to his face as he talks about his experiences on the
Dalsland Canal.
“The countryside is absolutely tremendous and the
people are so friendly. It’s little things like the fact that you
can leave spades and saws out in the open at the camp
site. Back home in Holland they would disappear within
20 minutes.”
He tells us that they drove up from Holland to Bengtsfors.
“From there we pedalled rail cycles to Årjäng. Then we
rented canoes, and now we’re gradually making our way
back to Bengtsfors. We’re not in any hurry. Yesterday we
did some fishing, but we didn’t have much luck,” he says.
So they were delighted when they found out that Leif, the
lockkeeper in Gustavfors, sells fresh-smoked vendace.
“We’re not going to starve after all,” laughs Mario.
Perfect for canoeing
The Dalsland Canal lake system could be purpose-made
for canoeing. The lakes are long and narrow, there are
hardly any waves to speak of, and when you’re ready for a
cup of tea it’s just a matter of filling your kettle in the lake.
The water is crystal clear.
“We also have a good network of camp sites,” comments
the canal inspector.
“Once canoeing tourists have bought a conservation pass
they can use any of the sites. These have wind shelters,
fire pits, a wood supply and toilets. The fee for the conservation pass goes towards maintaining and inspecting
the sites.”
Really close to nature
Canoeists get closer to nature than anyone else. They
glide along almost silently, without disturbing the elk that
comes to the water’s edge to drink, or the beaver splashing about with their broad tails.
Mario van De Voort is completely satisfied with his holiday
in Dalsland. But he is a little worried that we’re advertising
too much.
Christoph Schirmer and Markus Kempf make use of one of the
purpose-built wind shelters for a game of chess.
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Many boating tourists explore the Dalsland Canal from Köpmannebro to Bengtsfors, or possibly Lennartsfors, and then head back
again. But they are missing what is probably the best part.
We travelled to the northernmost point on the canal, Östervallskog,
just a few kilometres from the Norwegian border, just to see if there
were any boats there.
We see two boats at the guest marina, but no sign of life.
Maybe they are still sleeping. We sit on a rock outcrop
and get out the thermos. Just then two couples appear.
They weren’t having a lie-in.
“We’ve just walked to Norway,” they say happily.
Birgitta and Stefan Björneson and Margareta and Anders
Olofsson have not walked far, but they have at least been
to another country. They come from Gothenburg and
have made it all the way up here.
“If you’ve toured the west coast on a boat you really appreciate the peace up here on the Dalsland Canal. The
northernmost stretch is probably the best of all, and the
quietest. The countryside is a little wild, you get to open
the bridges yourself, and no one is in any rush. It’s better
than a luxury cruise in the Caribbean,” they say.
We accompany them a little way south, to a bridge that
has to be opened manually. Just as Stefan is about to
open the bridge a motorcyclist pulls up. He lives nearby
and Stefan asks him if he wants to cross the bridge before
he opens it.
“No, I’ll wait. I’m on holiday,” he says.
That’s the way things work up here. Hurrying is just not
part of life.
Snäcke canal
Snäcke is another less well-known part of the canal system. It is a short branch that heads northwards just after Köpmannebro. It is a truly idyllic stretch, according to
Benny Ruus, Canal Director.
“For instance, there is Henriksholm Mansion on an island
in lake Ånimmen, and the lock at Strömmen, which is still
manually operated.
Otto Hesselbom, a well-known landscape painter, grew
up in this area, and the mansion on Henriksholm island
can be seen in his famous painting “Our country” (Vårt
land).
At the far north of Snäcke canal, in the area around
Fröskog, Tage Danielsson directed the film Ronia the
Robber’s Daughter. You might even catch a glimpse of a
wild harpie or goblin here.
This section of the Dalsland Canal was also the last on
which freight boats operated. They were used to carry
quartz and quartzite from the quarries near lake Ärr, right
up until the 1970s.
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Dalsland Art Museum
Moor up in Upperud and admire the
beautiful scenery from the high ground,
with views over lake Spången. See the
best of Dalsland art and handicrafts here,
both modern and historical.
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Rock carvings in
Tisselskog
Word processing as it was
3,000 years ago.
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Håverud aqueduct
An ingenious solution and the only
structure of its kind in the world.
Walk on it, and sail through it!
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Baldersnäs
Baldersnäs is situated on a peninsula in lake Laxsjön. A lavish mansion
and a rather enchanting park featuring caves and manmade islands.
There is also a restaurant, café and
guest marina.
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Lennartsfors
Lennartsfors can trace its industrial roots back to the
16th century. A watermill, pulp mill and ironworks
once stood here. Many of the old buildings have been
preserved, together creating a genuine early industrial
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Shop till you drop in the forest
Right next to the canal, in Töcksfors,
stands a modern shopping centre.
30,000 square metres of every type
of shop you can imagine, plus several restaurants
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Café in Stora Lee
If you fancy a coffee you should definitely stop off at
Böviken in Stora Lee and take a walk up to the farm
café. The bread is all home-baked, the coffee is strong
and the setting is spectacular. Take a coffee break in
style!
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Dalslands Gästgiveri
Dalslands Gästgiveri is situated
by lake Ånimmen. Margareta and
Gustav Jansson, who have previously
worked in several well-known restaurants, have created an oasis where
they offer food and drink, tastefully
furnished rooms and a relaxation
suite with sauna and bathing jetty.
Also visitors Marina.
Holmerudsfors
Holmerudsfors is the latest guest
marina on the canal. The old brickworks and steamboat jetty have become the focal point of the community here. You can buy fresh bread
for breakfast at the little kiosk, and
even relax in a wood-fired sauna
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Töcksfors canal
We’ve saved the
best till last. On the
northernmost branch
you will find the
lushest and perhaps
most idyllic stretch
of the canal. You will
have to open bridges
yourself to explore
the canal here.
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Open 10 June - 31 Aug 2013
Fees and payment 2013
10 June - 30 June
Leisure boats -4,99 m (incl. rowboats)
Monday–Saturday
Sunday
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Whole canal round trip
Leisure boats 5,00-7,99 m (incl. rowboats)
Whole canal round trip
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Midsummer’s Eve (21 June)
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Sunday 23 June
Leisure boats 8,00- m (incl. rowboats)
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Caravan pontoon/houseboat
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Lock tickets can be purchased by credit card in Köpmannebro,
Lennartsfors and Töcksfors (not American Express). At other lock
stations, tickets have to be paid for in cash (SEK). Unused lock
tickets are not refundable. Return tickets only apply for one
season.
At Håverud you should try to go through the locks before 10.00
or after 16.00.
Buy a return ticket and save money!
Return tickets are cheaper and make things easier. You just
pay once – when you start your journey, and you get access
to the entire canal and all its locks. Single tickets only make
sense if you are making a short trip.
Sunday 18 and 25 August
2 p.m.-7 p.m.
In Köpmannebro, Upperud,
Lennartsfors, Gustavsfors and
Krokfors.
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The tributaries of Silarna
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Köpmannebro
Upperud
Håverud
Långbron
Laxsjön
Harbour host
Harbour fee Other
2,5 m
Dalslands Kanal AB
+46 530-311 10
SEK 90
Y-boom/buoy
Alongside
Mikael Ottosson
+46 70-251 70 61
SEK 100
Y-boom/
Buoy
New bridge
Håfreströms IF
Caretaker
+46 70-219 79 15
SEK 100
Buoy
Göran Gustafsson
+46 70-240 02 29
SEK 100
Åke I Andersson
+46 531-408 83
(residence)
SEK 70
Laxsjöns Camping
+46 531-300 10
www.laxsjon.se
SEK 100
6 to10
2,5-12 m
17
1,8 m
25
1,8 m
10
1,5
6
1-1,8 m
Alongside
Buoy
10
Anchor
SEK 40
45
Buoy/
anchor
Bengtsfors kommun
+46 531-52 60 00
SEK 200
(2012)
Buoy
Bengtsfors kommun
+46 531-52 60 00
SEK 155
(2012)
Sommarvik
2m
3
Y-boom/
buoy
Sommarviks Camping
+46 573-120 60
www.sommarvik.se
SEK 200
Årjäng
2m
15
Buoy/
alongside
Lennart Olsson
+46 73-025 98 03
SEK 100
2-3 m
4
Y-boom/
Anchor
Sillebottens Byalag
SEK 50
Katarina +46 70-374 20 26
Signebyn
1,5-3 m
3
Buoy
Kenneth Karlsson
+46 76-111 64 62
SEK 50
Lennartsfors Båtklubb
Erik Davidsson
+46 573-301 67
SEK 100
Lars-Olov Strömner
SEK 70
Holmerudsfors
2,5 m
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At Baldersnäs Herrgård. Exposed
to swell in case of W wind.
Craft house, exhibitions, park. Hotel, landrace farm.
Park with playground. In town
centre. Largest supply of
nearby services along the Canal. Pump-out
station. Diesel, petrol and LPG by the
Shell filling station.
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Crane. Petrol and LPG 100 m.
incl.
Sewage disposal. Pool,
playgrounds, miniature
golf, games, dog bathe.
700 m
Östervallskog
Nössemark
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+46 72 222 60 14
+46 573 76 13 09
Y-boom/Anchor Conny Haglund
alongside
+46 70-586 94 35
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Marianne Andersson
+46 70-603 86 29
SEK 150
5 km
Klint jetty in the
southernmost part of
Lake Foxen. Toilet emptying.
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200 m
Service house with sauna.
Nearest grocery shop
by boat is Lennartsfors.
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incl.
1 km
SEK 60
500 m
500 m
SEK 130
Sewage disp.
Crane, in Strandviken,
St Lee S ferry berth
100 m
SEK 40
Y-boom/
alongside
Haldenvassdragets
Kanalsellskap
Steinar Fundingsrud
+47 698 11 200
Pump-out station.
Petrol and diesel
at southern lock.
Notheast tip of Sandviken.
1 km
Quay and jetties.
500 m
Benny Andersson
SEK 100
+46 70-353 08 80
Dals Eds Båtklubb
+46 534-617 05 harbour
Boating club’s jetty in
northern part of V Silen.
Northern part of Östra Silen.
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200 m
SEK 50
Y-boom/
alongside
Fresh water
1,2 km
Northern part of Östra Silen.
SEK 30
Töcksfors
Sewage disp., barbecue site.
E. Mustadforshöljen.
Cycles to borrow. Visitors marina’s
above/NE of the lock. Exposed in
case of strong NW wind.
TC 1,5 km
Incl.
Sillebotten
Buoy
150 m 250 m
the north side of the jetty. Service at the camping.
1,5-3 m
15-18
Pump-out station. Crane. Guest
jetties below/SW of the lock.
Service at the camping.
SEK 40
Bengtsfors
3m
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SEK 100
anchor
+46 70-789 84 10
Herrgård +46 531 41213
Lennartsfors
1,5 km
100 m
40
16
Sewage disposal. Spången
marina south of the lock.
3 km
SEK 40
1,0-2,8 m
>1,2 outside bridge
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Sewage disposal. Guest jetty s.
of the lock may be used for
temporary mooring daytime.
Boats longer than 14 m double fee.
SEK 40
Baldersnäs
Gustavsfors
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incl.
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Quay delivery of fuel
and LPG by agreement.
Pump-out station. Southerna end
of Lake Stora Lee.
2 km
NW side of Engsvika,
Östra Otteid.
incl.
Laundry-room
Bathe
Toilet
Grocer´s shop
Restaurant
Shower
Trailer ramp
Bar/pub
Engine service
Recycling centre
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Imagine cruising the beautiful lakes and canals of Dalsland
and Värmland in your very own boat. Or at least a boat that
is yours for a week or two. Dalslands Kanal AB rents out the
motorboat Nimbus 2600.
Order your boat from Dalslands Kanal AB, phone
+46 (0)530 447 50. The boat is insured, but you are responsible for the franchise – which you pay like a deposit
for the boat. You get your deposit back when you return the
boat in clean, undamaged condition, fully tanked and with
the same equipment it had when you picked it up.
A warm welcome to an exciting adventure on the Dalsland
canal – in your “own” boat!
Read moore on www.dalslandskanal.se
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Occasionally the Dalsland
Canal is visited by ships
and boats that have an interesting history or unique
appeal.
We think that’s great!
They may be old steamboats, tugs, freighters or other
vessels that are distinctive
in some way. It’s a good
idea to contact the canal
company to help plan your
schedule.
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offer reduced charges or
even free passage through
locks.
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Negotiating the locks is not as difficult as it perhaps appears. Begin
by attracting the attention of the lockkeeper. After that you will be
shown into the lock as soon as possible. The important thing is that
you must follow the instructions given by the specially trained lockkeepers. And remember that it is only the lockkeepers who may
open the locks and bridges. You can read more about the locks
in the Description of the Canal (in Swedish only) on the nautical
chart. and on the reverse side of the receipt for using the locks.
In general, boats go through the locks in the same order that they
come to the waiting jetty. However, sometimes boats must be
taken out of order so that the available space in the lock can be
best utilised. The lockkeeper will give a sign when it is time to sail
into the lock. In all the locks there are two mooring ropes for every
boat. One is placed round the cleat on the foredeck and the other
round the cleat in the stern.
There you will find most things that a boating fan may be looking for; facts about the Canal, latest news, lots of links, maps,
offers, special information for those using their own boat or
canoe, information about passenger vessels, monthly competitions, tourist information, accommodation along the Canal, and, not least, the story about the Aqueduct.
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jackets while on board. Canoeists must always wear life
vests when passing through the locks.
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Fishing with hand-held equipment is allowed in many lakes
but you must of course have a fishing permit. It is now even
easier to fish in this area, since you can buy a fishing permit
which covers almoust all the lakes which form part of the
Dalsland Canal.
The week-long permit costs SEK 400, and is available from
the locks at Köpmannebro, Lennartsfors, Töcksfors and Gustavsfors, from the Dalsland Center in Håverud and from the
tourist office in Bengtsfors.
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Dalslands Kanal AB have insurance which covers both property and personnel. The insurance covers damage which
can be proved to have been caused by shortcomings, carelessness or negligence on the part of the company or it’s personnel. If damage occurs it should immediately be inspected
by the lockkeeper and the boat owner together, and the latter should then send a damage report to the canal manager.
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When travelling the whole route to and from Göteborg, there
is an additional fee for the Trollhätte Canal. The fee is SEK 860
(2012) one way. If you want to order the brochure ”Med fritidsbåt genom Trollhätte kanal (Pleasure Boating through the Trollhätte Canal), please contact the Swedish National Maritime Administration/Lake Vänern naval traffic region, phone +46 520
47 22 00, fax +46 520-47 22 04.
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The Dalsland Canal is known for its clean water. In some parts of
it you are actually travelling in pure drinking-water.
In order to keep the water clean, we have a few simple but
important rules for handling toilet waste: Toilet waste must not
be disposed of in man-made parts of the Canal or near guest
harbours or population centres. Please use the three pump-out
stations for disposal of human waste. Septic tanks may be emptied free of charge at the following places:
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The pump-out stations’ suction nozzle are made of soft rubber and
will fit 32-50 mm deck flanges. Only in very exceptional cases may
waste be discharged into the major lakes. Sewage disposals for
emptying of so-called Porta Potti toilets are available in most guest
harbours – see list of guest harbours.
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Within the lake system the Canal company has built service
stations at some places. There you will find WC, HWC, shower, sewage disposal and washing- machine/tumble-drier. For
a small fee you will have access to these buildings. You will find
service stations at the following places:
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See also page 17.
The name – Canoe Land – says it all... 40 pages of extensive
information about our unique canoeing waters, including a
canoeing map divided into sectors, campsite information,
nature conservation – animals and plants, canoeing techniques, planning and safety. The booklet is a must for those
who intend to go canoeing in the lake system of the Dalsland Canal!
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The following equipment is required on all boats: two boathooks, 4-6 substantial fenders and, of course, life jackets.
Due to the fact that the same lockkeeper can at times be in
charge of several locks, delays can be expected. The lockkeepers also have two breaks of 30 minutes each day,
which can be taken at varying times.
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If you’re planning to cross Lake Vänern between Vänersborg
and Köpmannebro, have a look at www.vanerland.com.
This map shows Europe’s most interesting boat tour alternatives! You can have your boat transported from Töcksfors
to Ørje, Töcksfors to Oslo, Nössemark to Halden or the
other direction, letting you experience a whole region in
two weeks: Lake Vänern, the beautiful Dalsland Canal, the
Halden Canal in Norway, the North Sea, the Swedish West
Coast, Göteborg and the interesting Trollhätte Canal. You
can also get to the Dalsland Canal from the Säffle Canal
over land from Arvika to Årjäng. This is a shorter tour, from
Lake Vänern, via the Säffle Canal to the Dalsland Canal and
down into Lake Vänern again (or the other direction).
Nautical charts you’ll need:
Port of Göteborg
Trollhätte Canal (Göta Älv)
Lake Vänern
(Vänersborg–Köpmannebro)
Dalsland Canal
Lake Vänern with Säffle Canal
Halden Canal
Halden–Göteborg
Malmö/Copenhagen–Göteborg
9312 and 9313
1352, 1353
135, Båtsportkort Vänern
Båtsportkort Dalslands kanal
131–134, 1331
Båtsport og fritidkart Haldenvassdraget
Båtsportkort Västkusten norra and
Västkusten södra
921–925, 931
All of these charts can be ordered from any store that sells nautical charts.
The lock keeper in Köpmannebro sells charts 1352, 1353. The lock keeper
in Lennartsfors and the land transport company in Nössemark sell the
charts for the Dalsland Canals.
For info on the Halden Canal, contact Haldenturist +47 69190980.
For info on the Säffle Canal, contact Vänerns Sjötrafikområde
+46 520 472200.
You should not enter a lock if there is not enough time to get
through the lock before it closes for the day.
Locks
Lock stations
per station
Number of locks Req. time per station
excl. waiting time nästa sluss
Trav. time to
the next lock
Köpmannebro
Upperud
Håverud
Buterud
Mustadfors
Långed
Långbron
Billingsfors
18th
19th and 20th
Bengtsfors
Lennartsfors
Töcksfors
1
2
4
1
1
4
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
10 min
20 min
60 min
10 min
15 min
60 min
15 min
30 min
10 min
30 min
25 min
30 min
60 min
45 min
10 min
20 min
40 min
10 min
10 min
25 min
5 min
10 min
15 min
160 min
95 min
Bengtsfors
Gustavsfors
Krokfors
2
1
2
25 min
20 min
25 min
100 min
45 min
Köpmannebro
Snäcke
Strömmen
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10 min
20 min
15 min
50 min
45 min
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Land transportation
Nössemark-Halden
Årjäng-Töcksfors-Arvika
Max. 13-14 x 3.9 m. 9-10 tons.
Max. height 4.5 m.
Price given on request.
Nössemark Båttransport
Strandmon, Nössemark,
SE-668 91 Ed.
Transport companies
Tel. +47 911 223 66,
Booking +47 950 568 89
Max. 10 x 3.5 m. 8 tons.
Ask for price.
LK:s Bilbärgning
Norumsv. 5, SE-670 40 Åmotfors.
Tel. +46 571-304 00,
+46 570-133 00
+46 070-672 04 00
West coust-Ed
Max. 15 m. 10 tons.
Sailboats and motorboats.
Stepping and unstepping the
mast
GH Lyft
Tel. +46 (0)736-53 59 32
West coust-Dalsland
Transportation of motorboats
and sailboats. Also transportation Vänersborg/TrollhättanGothenburg.
Ask for detailed price.
LastväxlarCarlsson AB
Tel +46 (0)70-346 40 41
All transports can be carried out
in the opposite direction.
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If you are not staying on a boat, we have refurbished a number of cottages with fantastic locations right next to the
canal.
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Lillstugan is situated by the lower lock in Lennartsfors,
right by the shore of lake Lelång. The cottage is of a good
standard. It is close to the countryside, places where you
can swim and fish, and various cultural attractions.
Floor area: 36 m2
Living room with open fire
Fully equipped kitchen
Bedroom with double bed, sleeping loft with two mattresses
Shower and toilet
Porch
Use of rowing boat included
Price per week: SEK 5,200. Price per day: SEK 1,050
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The cabin is situated near the lock in Buterud. Close to
nature and the canal.
Accommodation area approx. 20 sq. m.
Living room with sofa bed, fully equipped kitchen, shower and toilet. Nearest town is Mellerud, around 23 km
away. Distance to Håverud approx 25 km.
Use of row boat included.
Price per week: SEK 2500.
Price per day: SEK 500.
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The cottage is situated by lake Upperudshöljen, close to the
lock in Upperud. The cottage is of a good standard and it is
two kilometres to Håverud and the aqueduct. A minor road runs
close to the cottage. Pets allowed.
Floor area: 22 m2
Living room with double sofa bed
Fully equipped kitchen
Shower and toilet
Porch.
Use of rowing boat included
Price per week: SEK 4,100
Price per day: SEK 820
The cottage is situated by lake Katrineholmshöljen, close to the
lock in Mustadfors, Dals Långed.
Floor area: 21 m2 (equipped for two persons)
Living room with sofa bed. loft with two mattresses
Fully equipped kitchen
Shower and toilet
Garden furniture. Pets allowed.
Price per week: SEK 3,500
Price per day: SEK 700
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”Keramiken” used to be the offices of the former superintendent’s
house in Upperud, which has now been converted into accommodation. It is close to the countryside, places where you can
swim and fish, and the cultural attractions of Upperud. Håverud
and the aqueduct are two kilometres away.
Floor area: 32 m2
Living room with kitchen area
4 beds in two bunks
Full kitchen equipment
Shower and toilet
Price per week: SEK 3,100
Price per day: SEK 750
These are a few of the cottages we have available to rent during the period from May 20 to September 14, 2013.
All cottages can be booked through Dalslands Kanal AB, email info@dalslandskanal.se or call +46 530-447 50.
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Enjoy the canal from
a passenger boat
The most scenic waterway in Sweden is accessible to everyone, even
those who don’t know port from starboard. Two comfortable passenger
boats serve the canal during high season.
M/S Dalslandia
Treat yourself to a tour on the most beautiful canal in
Sweden, with the MS Dalslandia.We tour the canal between
Håverud and Bengtsfors, passing landmarks such as the
aqueduct and Baldersnäs. Passengers can board and
disembark along the entire route, and there is a connecting
service to and from the Dal-Västra Värmland railway. The
boat can take up to 110 passengers. There is a 50-seat, fully
licensed restaurant serving homemade meals. Scheduled
service from 17 June to 24 August, departing from
Håverud on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Departs
from Bengtsfors on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Connecting service to and from the Dal-Västra Värmland
railway makes boat and train to a roundtrip. Inspected in
accordance with the Swedish Maritime Administration’s
ISM code. Member of Sweref. Charter service, group and
corporate tours from May to September
For information and to book tickets, tel. +46 (0)530-310 27,
+46 (0)70-66 59 603.
info@dalslandia.com,
www.dalslandia.com
Address: Rederi Dalslandia, Torpgatan 23, 464 32 Mellerud
M/S Storholmen
The turn-of-the-century MS Storholmen, which has been
serving the Dalsland Canal since 1938, runs scheduled
and charter trips between Håverud and Bengtsfors. Canal
tours take in the unique aqueduct at Håverud, unspoiled
countryside, modern settlements, old industrial settings and
country estates. There is space onboard for 100 passengers.
Fully licensed restaurant serving homemade meals. The boat
runs scheduled tours from 17 June to 24 August, departing
from Bengtsfors on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and
from Håverud on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. You
can book in advance by phone +46 (0)70 54 106 33 or by
mail kanaltrafik@storholmen.com. Tickets can also be bought
on place approx. 40 minutes before departue. Connecting
service to Dal-Västra Värmland railway makes boat and train
to a roundtrip. The MS Storholmen is in service from May
to September. Please telephone or mail to make bookings
outside the period of scheduled services. Inspected in
accordance with the Swedish Maritime Administration’s ISM
code. Member of Sweref.
For information and to book tickets, tel. +46 (0)531-106 33,
boat +46 (0)70-541 06 33,
fax +46 (0)531-619 91.
Address: Storholmens Kanaltrafik AB, Kullagatan 4,
666 32 Bengtsfors,
www.storholmen.com,
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Join us for an exciting trip through unspoiled contryside. You travel in a simple and relaxing way by train
and cycle-trolley straight into the most scenic areas of
the counties of Dalsland and Värmland.
Bengtsfors-Mellerud. Scheduled sightseeing tours by
canal vessel and train. Book a train ride for an unusual
experience.
Bengtsfors-Årjäng. The trolley journey can be combined with a canoetrip for one or several days, starting
from Bengtsfors or Årjäng.
DVVJ, Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg
Stationsgatan 666 31 Bengtsfors
Tel. +46(0)531-52 68 01, Fax +46(0)531-52 68 03
Kyrkerud, Årjäng, Tel. +46(0)573-71 17 90
E-Mail: info@dvvj.com, www.dvvj.com
Welcome to
Bengtsfors marina
– moor in the town centre
The marina in the best possible location, in the
town centre close to all the usual facilities.
Service block with toilets, showers and laundrette.
Park with great playground.
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Sweden´s most challenging Canoe Race
through Sweden´s most beautiful countryside.
10th of August 2012.
Are YOU up to it?
Adress Centrumvägen 2, 666 30 Bengtsfors, Sweden Tel (0)531-52 68 88 E-mail information@kanotmaraton.se
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Restaurang 0530-351 31 • Rökeri och delikatessbutik 0530-351 81
www.haverud.se
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Lennartsfors / Gustavsfors / Årjäng/Ed
Upperud / Håverud
Restaurant and fish smokehouse
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Lennartsfors new country shop
EVERYTHING IN THE LINE OF FOOD PETROL - LPG
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State liquor store agent, delivery Friday.
Order two days in advance.
Longer opening hours Weeks 26-32
Mo-Fri 9-20 Sat 9-18 Sun 11-16
200 metres from the guest harbour.
Tel. +46 573-300 07 • Fax. +46 573-301 41
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and the Voluntary Associations
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For more information and prices visit our website
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Experience one of Sweden’s most beautiful places!
Brief canal tours through the
aqueduct in Håverud
Departs daily at 13:15 Date of effect 25/7–19/8
Evening tours at 20:00 (More information on our website)
Serving on board (smoked fish delicacies),
sandwiches, coffee/tea in pleasant surroundings.
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Vänersborgs
Gästhamn och Marina
exciting elk safari
Riding through one of west Swedens´s most attractive landscapes, Ecopark Halle- Hunneberg, you´ll be
informed about the elk and the history of the hunts.
We will be looking out for elks and other big game and
we will also have a small bite to eat in front of an open
fire. A tour of the Royal Hunt Museum is included in
the price.
The elk safari takes place Monday and Thursday
evenings during July and August. The guided bus tour
starts at Resecentrum in Trollhättan,
at 6:30pm and at Vänersborgs ResePrice
centrum, at 6:45pm. Please note
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Please reserve seats
in advance!
0520/0521-13509
www.visittv.se
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A Gold Star Harbour
with the Blue Flag
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Visit the Halden Canal and
the highest locks in northern Europe
Boat trailer, max. boat weight 2.8 tonnes
The trailer can carry up to 2.8 tonnes and is very
versatile. We have transported around 40 boats and
everyone has been very satisfied..
Between the port of Halden and Tistedal, NOK 600, tel +47 922 23 353
Between Ørje and Töcksfors (DK), NOK 600, tel +47 922 23 238
Bertween Ørje and Otteid (DK), NOK 600, tel +47 922 23 238
Between Ørje and Drøbak/Moss, NOK 1 600, tel +47 922 23 238
Around Ørje locks, NOK 200, tel +47 922 23 238
Lorry transport up to 4 tonnes
Per Klund, Ørje,tel. +47 906 63 372
Typical price, Ørje–Töcksfors, 30 foot and 4 tonnes: NOK 1 500
Lorry transport up to 7 tonnes
Odd Kopperud, Halden, tel. +47 911 22 366
Morten Juliussen, Halden tel. +47 922 16 554
Typical price, port of Halden and Halden Canal, 30 foot and
7 tonnes: NOK 1 600
Haldenvassdragets Kanalselskap AS
Nautical chart
Tourist offices along the canal:
The nautical chart with canal description gives you detailed information about navigable routes, guest harbours, sights, useful facts,
services and canal history. It is only available in Swedish.
Price: SEK 490 excluding postage. The boat sport permit is printed
on coated, water-resistant and tear-resistant paper.
BENGTSFORS
Sågudden 1, SE-666 30 Bengtsfors.
Tel. +46 531-52 63 55, e-mail turism@bengtsfors.se
www.dalsland.com/bengtsfors
Detailed maps, countryside information, camp sites, in fact all the information you need to make your canoeing holiday on the Dalsland Canal
a success. Price: SEK 125 including postage.
Tips for a successful canal journey
Brochure giving tips and advice to ensure your journey on the Dalsland
Canal goes smoothly. The brochure is free and is available in Swedish,
English and German. Make sure you pick up a copy of the brochure when
you buy your lock pass.
Order nautical chart on www.dalslandskanal.se or send a mail to info@dalslandskanal.se
HÅVERUD
Dalsland Center, SE-464 72 Håverud. Tel +46 530-189 90,
info@dalslandcenter.com, www.dalsland.com/mellerud
TÖCKSFORS
Biblioteket, Sveavägen 10, SE-670 10 Töcksfors.
Tel. +46 573-214 77, turist@arjang.se, www.arjang.se
(summer-season)
ÅRJÄNG
Storgatan 64, SE-672 29 Årjäng.
Tel. +46 573-141 36, turist@arjang.se, www.arjang.se
Dalslands Kanal AB, Nils Ericsons väg, Upperud,
SE-464 72 Håverud, Sweden
Tel. +46 (0)530-447 50, fax +46 (0)530-447 55
info@dalslandskanal.se, www.dalslandskanal.se
Produktion och tryck: Dalslands Kanal AB, Elanders Falköping.
Canoeing country
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Torget 4, SE-668 30 ED. Tel. +46 534-190 22,
tourist@dalsed.se, www.dalsland.com/dalsed
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Storgt. 10, Ørje – Postboks 140, 1871 Ørje
Tlf. 69 81 12 00 – fax 69 81 12 66 – mobil 922 29 001
info@haldenkanalen.no
www.haldenkanalen.no
Org. nr. 912266168 MVA