Kayak trip in Stromsholms canal

Kayak trip in Stromsholms canal - Bergslagen

Photo: Nordic Discovery

Come along on a 5 day trip in a canoe/kayak from Smedjebacken to Virsbo. We will paddle 10-15 km per day in one of Swedens oldest canals - Stromsholms canal.

The Kolbäck river flow through the heart of the area Bergslagen. Bergslagen is known for its mountains with iron-ore and deep forests. The high valued iron-ore was for a few hundred years ago transported downstream the Kolback River. Today the fire has died out in the ancient iron works and the blacksmiths hammer is silent. The river flow as it did long before the days of iron producing. Silent, winding and beautiful. But there are interesting historical evidences from the past. For instance we will pay and visit to one of Sweden's word inherited sites - The Ironwork in Angelsberg.

Along the 110 km long the Kolback river canal stretches were built at the water falls in the 1700-century. The canal stretches are together 12 kilometer and include several locks. These stretches are named The Stromsholms Canal. Along the other 98 kilometers, the river follow along the original water course. We are only paddling along the rivers natural course

Season: May - Oktober

Length: 5 days / 4 nights

Participants: 4-15 people

Price: 7600 kr/pers, barn under 15 år 6800 kr.

Shorter trips : 1, 2 or 3-day trip. Price 1900 kr/dag, children under 15 years of age; 1700 kr/dag.

Included: Breakfast day 2-5. Lunch and dinner day 1-4. Snacks day 1 and 4. Kayaks, paddles, life jackets, water proof sacks, sitting pads and spray covers. Entrance and expert guide to the ironwork in Ängelsberg. Luggage transport. Transfer from the railway station in Smedjabacken. Transfer to the railway station in Virsbo. Alternatively return transfer to Smedjebacken. Nights in hotel, bed & breakfast and pension hostel

Accomodation: Bed & breakfast in Soderbarke, Bed & Breakfast in Hedkarra, Hostel in Angelsberg, Hotel in Virsbo.

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