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Northern heritage canal - Culture tour nr. 5

Innovative art, traditional handicrafts, modern design, medieval church paintings, the finest cultivated plants and the wingbeats of history. We have put together six suggested day tours for those who want to explore the art and culture of Dalsland. Tour nr. 5 takes you to through the northern part of the Dalsland canal.

 

Northern heritage canal

The Dalsland Canal is a cultural heritage destination in its own right, and passes through places that tell the story of life in Dalsland before and after 1868 when Dalsland’s waterways were joined to create a continuous 250 kilometre long canal.

There are numerous sights to see along the canal or within walking distance of it, and we start in the old industrial village of Gustavsfors and its fine museum. We take a detour to the beautiful and secluded lakes of Östra and Västra Silen, and then continue south to the cultural heritage hotspot of Bengtsfors.

In our digital map, you will find map positions and directions to all the places to visit on the tour.

DIGITAL MAP

Places to visit along the tour

Gustavsfors bruksmuseum

 Gustavsfors
At the old industrial site that dates back to 1747. Originally an ironworks, the site was converted to a paper mill in the late 19th century, like many other mills in Dalsland.

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Roynes sjömagasin

 Gustavsfors
Roynes magasin is a former warehouse building dating from the 1860s and today houses a hotel and restaurant with outdoor seating on the jetty.

roynesmagasin.se

Vårviks kyrka

 Gustavsfors
Situated on an island in Västra Silen, which was easier to reach by boat than by road in the medieval time. The current church dates from 1846. A lantern was lit in the lantern house every night to guide travellers on the lake.

svenskakyrkan.se

Krokfors lock

 Krokfors
Krokfors lock is a double lock between the lakes Västra and Östra Silen. This takes travellers on the Dalsland canal a good distance into Värmland.

dalslandskanal.se

Dals Västra Värmlands Järnväg

 Bengtsfors - Årjäng
The railway track for trolleys between Bengtsfors and Årjäng passes Silverlake Camp in Kråkviken, which off ers canoe hire, overnight accommodation and a small shop.

dvvj.se

Torrskogs kyrka

 Bengtsfors
Torrskogs kyrka stands in a beautiful location by Lake Lelång and was built in the 1760s. The altarpiece dates from the 18th century, as does the baroque pulpit made by sculptor Hugo Svanberg.

svenskakyrkan.se

Torrskogs källarbryggeri

 Bengtsfors
Torrskogs källarbryggeri is one of several local breweries in Dalsland that produce craft beer in small batches. Tours can be booked for groups of at least five people.

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EKA Miljörum

 Bengtsfors
An eco-park that is fun for a family visit. Well-presented exhibitions describe the industrial history of the area and the remediation project that transformed the contaminated site into today’s eco-park.

bengtsfors.se

Halmens Hus

 Bengtsfors
Located on Majberget, on the outskirts of Bengtsfors, with fantastic views over forests and lakes. There is a permanent exhibition about the importance of straw in Dalsland’s history. Temporary exhibitions are also held here, as courses, lectures and concerts.

halmenshus.com

Bengtsfors Bokhandel

 Bengtsfors
Bookshop located on the pedestrian street in central Bengtsfors and among the well-stocked and carefully classified bookshelves visitors of all ages will fi nd something worth reading from near or far.

bengtsforsbokhandel.se

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