Rent a canoe and go Canoeing through the wilderness
You don´t need your own canoe. There are many businesses in Dalsland that can help with everything from equipment to suggested routes, so you can focus on having a wonderfull trip in the beautiful nature.
Get help choosing equipment and routes that are tailored to your preferences and adapted to weather and season. These canoe rental companies know Dalsland's lakes and water as their own back pocket and know what makes a trip on the water successful.
Silverlake
Bengtsfors
Experience the wild and wonderful Dalsland countryside around Silverlake Camp in a different, exciting way. Feel nature’s calm while canoeing through Europe's finest lake system, with its clean air, fresh water and deep forests. Rent canoes, kayaks, bikes and equipment. You can choose to sleep indoors or outdoors. If you want to go for comfort in Bengtsfors centre, stay in the Hemgården hotel and hostel. To make your experience closer to nature, buy a nature reserve card and stay at one of many camp sites along the lake system.
Bootshaus
Bengtsfors
Bootshaus & Dietz can provide you with a fantastic canoeing experience combined with comfortable accommodation in Bengtsfors, in the wonderful forests of Dalsland. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, Bootshaus can arrange your canoe trip and wilderness camping. Here you will find quality kayaks and a professional paddle coach.
Alcatraz
Gustavsfors
The activity centre with such a captivating name is located in Gustavsfors, in a historic factory on an island in the middle of the Dalsland Canal. They have canoe- and bikerental, restaurant and hostel. You can also put up tents or stay there with your mobile home. Explore the Dalsland Canal and the wild forests of Dalsland and southern Värmland. The experienced staff at Alcatraz can provide you with maps, tips and equipment.
Dalslands camping & kanotcentral
Bengtsfors
Photographer: Roger Borgelid
This campsite is beautifully situated between the lakes of Lelången and Ärtingen, halfway along the Dalsland Canal in West Sweden. Being so close to the canal means that you can go on week-long tours by canoe, without needing to take the same route back. You can rent canoes, kayaks and equipment at the camp site.
Dalslands aktiviteter
Steneby, Bengtsfors
Photographer: Roger Borgelid
One of northern Europe’s largest facilities when it comes to experiences and adventures in the forest and land. Kayak for half a day on the Steneby River. You start at Dalslands Aktiviteter and you paddle an adventurous stretch where you may have to do some lifting. After about 2-3 hours you will arrive at the rapids where staff from Dalsland's activities will meet you and upload the kayaks for transport back to the activity center.
Ragnerud
Högsäter
A nice campsite by lake Ragnerudssjön that specializes in nature experiences. Ragnerudssjön is perfect for beginners and families. Stay at the campsite, in a cottage, camping site or rent a tent and stay in the woods overnight. All the equipment you need can be rented so you can just come as you are.
Canoeing in Dalsland
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