Dalsland Canal, Canal system in Dalsland, Sweden
The Dalsland Canal extends 254 kilometers through lakes and rivers, connecting Köpmannebro in the south to Östervallskog in the north of Sweden.
Engineer Nils Ericson designed and constructed the canal between 1864 and 1868 to facilitate the transportation of timber and iron ore across the region.
The waterway features numerous craft shops, exhibitions, and museums along its banks, displaying the region's traditional artisanal heritage and local skills.
The canal operates from June to September, with 31 locks helping vessels navigate through elevation changes reaching 111 meters above sea level.
Only 12 kilometers of the waterway consist of man-made canals, while the remaining stretches utilize natural lakes and rivers for navigation.
Location: Mellerud Municipality
Location: Bengtsfors Municipality
Location: Årjäng Municipality
Inception: 1868
Website: http://dalslandskanal.se
GPS coordinates: 58.85000,12.40000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 03:05
Gemeinde Mellerud
15.3 km
Gemeinde Åmål
19.3 km
Baldersnäs
14.4 km
Sörknatten
7.5 km
Skålleruds kyrka
7.9 km
Lövåsvallen
17.7 km
Ekholmens herrgård
14.1 km
Skärbo
14.3 km
Dalsland art museum
5.2 km
Tösse Church
18.9 km
Holms kyrka, Dalsland
15.8 km
Alltorps tingshus och häradshäkte
13.2 km
Melleruds köping
17 km
Gunnarsnäs Church
13.9 km
Yttre Bodane
11.9 km
Kanalmuseet
3.2 km
Tydje kapell
17.3 km
Hafsåsen
18.1 km
Tisselskog Högsbyn
4.7 km
Baldersnäs
14.5 km
Nordals och Sundals tingslag
17 km
Nordals, Sundals och Valbo tingslag
17 km
Vedbo tingslag
13.8 km
Nordals, Sundals och Valbo domsaga
17 km
Akvedukten i Håverud
3.2 km
Ödskölt 71:1
17.2 km
Slottskullen
14.1 km
Kanalmuseet
3.2 kmReviews
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