The local area and nearby activities
Here in Dalsland, Nature expects you around the corner with beautiful nature reserves and troll forests with deep lakes. The national park by the Tresticklan Lake is a primeval forest area, letting the mind wander to mythical creatures, the tomte, trolls and elves. Many trees are more than 250 years old. The numerous fine footpaths allow you to explore untouched forest. Some of them are old paths leading through the Swedish Norwegian bordure land, used long time ago by smugglers and robbers.
Get acquainted with the wolf!
The Tresticklan National Park is part of the Dals-Ed / Halden wolf pack territory. The pack has lately doubled and more than 10 wolves have been seen in the area.
The aqueduct and locks at Håverud
Håverud is famous for its aqueduct at the crossing of a railway bridge, a main road bridge and a flight of locks in the Dalsland Canal.
One of Europe’s most beautiful waterways
Starting at Håverud, you can travel on and on along the Dalsland Canal, a labyrinth of large and small lakes, rivers and winding canal sections. Only 10 km of the canal are dug out, the rest is a 240 km long navigable lake system. Dalsland is a paradise on earth, if you enjoy canoeing. Just dip the paddle into water and then simply glide on the clear water, what an extraordinary feeling!
The landscape invites you to explore lakes and watercourses in several ways.
You may paddle along a fixed route through the Dalsland canal or, if you want peace, simply pick a whole lake just for yourself - there are just as many lakes as you wish! The many canoe rental companies have different offers.
Your fishing adventure expects you
Dalsland is the Swedish province with the most numerous lakes. The area allows for varied fishing, all year round. Fishing luck usually is good. Pikes and perches of several kilos are taken every year.
Whether you enjoy spin fishing, fly-fishing, trolling or just like to angle leisurely from a boat or a dock, fishing in Dalsland is a wonderful way to experience Nature!
Moose Ranch is a moose park, where you are sure to get a good look at moose and can study these peculiar animals closer.
Right next door, we have one of western Sweden’s best restaurants, Falkholts Dalslandskrog
Here in Dalsland, Nature expects you around the corner with beautiful nature reserves and troll forests with deep lakes. The national park by the Tresticklan Lake is a primeval forest area, letting the mind wander to mythical creatures, the tomte, trolls and elves. Many trees are more than 250 years old. The numerous fine footpaths allow you to explore untouched forest. Some of them are old paths leading through the Swedish Norwegian bordure land, used long time ago by smugglers and robbers.
Get acquainted with the wolf!
The Tresticklan National Park is part of the Dals-Ed / Halden wolf pack territory. The pack has lately doubled and more than 10 wolves have been seen in the area.
The aqueduct and locks at Håverud
Håverud is famous for its aqueduct at the crossing of a railway bridge, a main road bridge and a flight of locks in the Dalsland Canal.
One of Europe’s most beautiful waterways
Starting at Håverud, you can travel on and on along the Dalsland Canal, a labyrinth of large and small lakes, rivers and winding canal sections. Only 10 km of the canal are dug out, the rest is a 240 km long navigable lake system. Dalsland is a paradise on earth, if you enjoy canoeing. Just dip the paddle into water and then simply glide on the clear water, what an extraordinary feeling!
The landscape invites you to explore lakes and watercourses in several ways.
You may paddle along a fixed route through the Dalsland canal or, if you want peace, simply pick a whole lake just for yourself - there are just as many lakes as you wish! The many canoe rental companies have different offers.
Your fishing adventure expects you
Dalsland is the Swedish province with the most numerous lakes. The area allows for varied fishing, all year round. Fishing luck usually is good. Pikes and perches of several kilos are taken every year.
Whether you enjoy spin fishing, fly-fishing, trolling or just like to angle leisurely from a boat or a dock, fishing in Dalsland is a wonderful way to experience Nature!
Moose Ranch is a moose park, where you are sure to get a good look at moose and can study these peculiar animals closer.
Right next door, we have one of western Sweden’s best restaurants, Falkholts Dalslandskrog
The curing-house in Håverud sells freshly smoked whitefish (a Dalsland specialty) and salmon.
The rock carvings in Tanum are a unique example of Bronze Age artistic achievement of outstanding quality. The 45 km2 large area around Tanumshede is included in UNESCO’s world heritage list. It covers about 510 petroglyph panels, showing some 10,000 images in total.
Fjällbacka is a little Saint-Tropez only 45’ away from Vassända, on the Swedish West Coast – a tourist resort with old traditions. The actress Ingrid Bergman stayed there, when visiting Sweden. Today, the famous crime writer Camilla Läckberg lives and works there. If you want to eat well in Fjällbacka, don't forget to book at the famous restaurant Bryggan, (‘the dock’).
This is only a small sample of all the possible ways to spend wonderful holidays in Dalsland. The province home page www.dalsland.com will give you further information.