Many people consider the Dalsland Canal to be one of Europe’s most beautiful waterways. The Göta Canal region is a destination where there is a huge amount to experience, whether you travel on or alongside the canal.
GÖTA CANALThe Göta Canal was one of the largest civil engineering projects ever undertaken in Sweden. The Canal stretches from Sjötorp on Lake Vänern to Mem on the east coast. It has a length of 190 kilometres and a total of 58 locks. Of this distance, 87 kilometres are man-made. The lakes through which the Canal passes make up 103 kilometres of its length.In summer it comes alive, with everything from passenger boats to canoes, and in winter the canal becomes a fantastic surface for ice skating, ice yachting and jig fishing. There is a huge range of activities and sights along the canal – so it’s an ideal place to hire a cabin or treat yourself to a weekend at a luxurious hotel.www.gotakanal.se »DALSLANDS CANAL Many people consider the Dalsland Canal to be one of Europe’s most beautiful waterways – 250 km long and with a total of 31 locks at 17 different stations. The area is ideal for boating: exciting canals with locks and fairways, lakes of all sizes, lateral canals, bays and straits and hundreds of islands and islets. There are a number of companies that rent boats suitable for tours on lake Vänern and the canal. To fully appreciate the Dalsland Canal with all its side channels, one should allow five to seven days.www.dalslandskanal.se »
Operating the locks is undoubtedly one of the most memorable experiences on a canal. Not much surpasses gliding serenely along the Göta Canal. Navigate the Dalsland Canal with a canoe.
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