6 days canoe tour Järnsjön

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Recommended: 5 to 7 days canoe tour Järnsjön (AB10)

This “round trip” starts and ends at the northern Östra Silen. The route leads through the popular Dalsland-Nordmarken canoeing area, it is very varied and can be paddled in a northern or southern arc depending on the weather and wind conditions. It is possible to extend the canoe tour by several days, the route can be customized. Good fishing opportunities, fishing permits can be purchased at the Svanskog Canoe Center or booked online. Very flexible paddling route, we recommend a tour duration of 5 to 10 days.

Examples on Google Maps – Canoe tours in Sweden

The route on GoogleMaps is only a suggestion for orientation. The Swedish “Everyman’s Right” must be strictly observed. During the briefing, we inform you about the applicable rules, regulations and provisions in the planned area.

Prices (incl. 25 % Moms) and conditions

  • Rental price: SEK 4.190, 6 days / 5 nights
  • for: 2 persons / 1 canoe, plus a complete basic canoe package
  • additional persons: A third person in the canoe pays a surcharge. Children up to 10 years – 10%, children 11-15 years – 25%, from 16 years 50%
  • Extension day: from 360 SEK
  • Participant limit: from 2 persons

Facts:

  • Level: easy
  • Distance: approx. 90 km, can be extended as desired
  • Starting point: ÖstraSilen North
  • Destination: ÖstraSilen Nord
  • Start time: any time
  • Portages: 3
  • Total length of the portages: 7.2 km
  • Locks: 2 (chargeable, can only be paid for on site)

Services included:

Basic canoe package

  • Linder canoe Inkas 525 with 2 paddles + 1 spare paddle
  • Life jackets
  • Canoe trolley (foldable)
  • Transfer to the starting point and return transfer from the destination
  • small spade and saw
  • 2 large watertight garbage cans, 60 liters each
  • Bin liners
  • Cleaning cloth (dry out the canoe)
  • Maps (on loan)
  • Free parking on the premises
  • Instruction in the right of public access and safety regulations
  • Tour briefing
  • our moose sticker

Stay overnight

During the tour you can spend the night in the wild nature, please follow the Dano regulations. The use of the paid “Dano” rest areas is optional. Groups of more than 5 people must stay overnight at “Dano” rest areas, a nature conservation card (Naturvårdskort) is required. Please do not make any wild fires.

Locks and Naturvårdskort

The locks are open from the beginning of June to mid-August. Outside of opening hours, you can transfer (bypass). The optional Naturvårdskort can be booked at the Canoe Center or directly on site (QR code).

You can find the prices for the Naturvårdskort and  the locks here: Canoe rental prices