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DALSLAND
Northern Dalsland is an introspective mix of long lakes, still forests and quiet little towns,
quite rightly described as 'Sweden in miniature'.
To the west, sleepy Dals-Ed is sparsely populated - about seven people for every square
kilometre - making it ideal for the outdoorsy. You can paddle north from the town of Ed
on the fjordlike Stora Le lake all the way to Norway, passing verdant islands and quiet
woodlands. Be sure to enjoy a dip in one of the municipality's 400 or so crystal-clear
lakes. Walkers can enjoy miles of quiet trails and, in the later summer, may even be lucky
to find mushrooms or berries along the way. Contact Canodal ( 0534-618 03;
www.canodal.com ; Gamla Edsvägen 4; 2-person canoes per day/week Skr290/1375) for details. The
company also supplies equipment for wilderness camping.
Getting There & Away
Transport hub Mellerud is on the main Göteborg-Karlstad train line, and Swebus Express
buses between Göteborg and Karlstad stop here once daily (except Saturday) in either dir-
ection. Local bus 720 runs a circular route to/from Mellerud via Upperud, Håverud and
Skållerud.
Håverud
0530
An intriguing triple transport pile-up occurs at tiny Håverud, where a 32m aqueduct car-
ries the Dalsland Canal over the river, a railway passes above the aqueduct and a road
bridge crosses above them both.
The area around the aqueduct is a chilled-out spot, with folks strolling along the sides of
the canal or sitting with a beer and watching the water gush out from between the lock
gates as boats navigate their way up the canal. At the Tardis-like Kanalmuséet (adult/un-
der 15yr Skr30/free; 10am-6pm Jun-Aug) you can be initiated into the history and mystery
of the canal, designed by engineer Nils Ericson and inaugurated in 1868; or hop on a ves-
sel yourself. Turn-of-the-century canal boat M/S Storholmen ( 0531-106 33;
www.storholmen.com ; adult/7-12yr Skr300/150) runs along the canal to Långbron and Bengts-
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