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{{Short description|Canal in Dalsland, Sweden}}
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'''Dalsland Canal''' ({{lang-sv|Dalslands kanal}}) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] canal which enables ships to sail between [[Vänern|Lake Vänern]] and central parts of the [[Dalsland]] and southwestern [[Värmland]] lake districts. The canal runs across the well-known [[aqueduct (water supply)|aqueduct]] at [[Håverud]] and is a much visited tourist attraction during the summer months, drawing yachts, motor boats as well as canoeists.


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'''Dalsland Canal''' ({{langx|sv|Dalslands kanal}}) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] canal that enables ships to sail between [[Vänern|Lake Vänern]] and central parts of the [[Dalsland]] and southwestern [[Värmland]] lake districts. The canal runs across the well-known [[navigable aqueduct|aqueduct]] at [[Håverud]] and is a much visited tourist attraction during the summer months, drawing yachts, motor boats as well as canoeists.
==Geography==
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The canal system stretches from [[Köpmannebro]] on [[Vänern|Lake Vänern]] via the Dalsland lakes of [[Lake Råvarpen|Råvarpen]], [[Laxsjön]], [[Lake Lelång|Lelång]] and continues into southwestern Värmland by means of the lakes of [[Lake Foxen|Foxen]], [[Lake Töck|Töck]] and finally reaches [[Lake Östen]] and its extension named [[Snäcke Canal]]. The lakes of [[Stora Le]] and both [[Västra Silen]] and [[Östra Silen]] are also deemed part of the canal system. A boat lift at Strandviken on Stora Le [[Nössemark]] enables ships to be loaded onto [[lorry|lorries]] to [[Halden]] in Norway and continue their journey down [[Idefjord]] and [[Svinesund]] to [[Skagerak]]. [[Stora Le]] is situated 66&nbsp;m (217&nbsp;ft) above Lake Vänern. Thirty-one [[lock (water transport)|locks]] help to span this drop. 17 metres of head space along the route enables sail boats to ply the entire length of the canal, in contrast to many other canals in Sweden. However, it pays to note that only 1.8&nbsp;m (6&nbsp;ft) of [[draft (hull)|draught]] and a maximum length of 22.75&nbsp;m and width of 4.05&nbsp;m are allowed. Maximum speed on the canal is set at 2.5&nbsp;[[knot (unit)|knots]].


==History==
== Geography ==
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The canal system stretches from [[Köpmannebro]] on [[Vänern|Lake Vänern]] via the Dalsland lakes of [[Lake Råvarpen|Råvarpen]], [[Laxsjön]], [[Lake Lelång|Lelång]] and continues into southwestern Värmland by means of the lakes of [[Lake Foxen|Foxen]], [[Lake Töck|Töck]] and finally reaches [[Lake Östen]] and its extension named [[Snäcke Canal]]. The lakes of [[Stora Le]] and both [[Västra Silen]] and [[Östra Silen]] are also deemed part of the canal system. A boat lift at Strandviken on Stora Le [[Nössemark]] enables ships to be loaded onto [[lorry|lorries]] to [[Halden]] in Norway and continue their journey down [[Idefjord]] and [[Svinesund]] to [[Skagerrak]]. [[Stora Le]] is situated 66&nbsp;m (217&nbsp;ft) above Lake Vänern. Thirty-one [[lock (water transport)|locks]] help to span this drop. 17 metres of head space along the route enables sail boats to ply the entire length of the canal, in contrast to many other canals in Sweden. However, it pays to note that only 1.8&nbsp;m (6&nbsp;ft) of [[draft (hull)|draught]] and a maximum length of 22.75&nbsp;m and width of 4.05&nbsp;m are allowed. Maximum speed on the canal is set at 2.5&nbsp;[[knot (unit)|knots]].

== History ==
The canal was dug between 1864 and 1868 by engineer [[Nils Ericson]]. Only 12&nbsp;km (7.5 Mi) out of the 250&nbsp;km stretch of the canal system had to be dug or [[dynamite]]d, as Ericson made good use of the numerous lakes which span this area.
The canal was dug between 1864 and 1868 by engineer [[Nils Ericson]]. Only 12&nbsp;km (7.5 Mi) out of the 250&nbsp;km stretch of the canal system had to be dug or [[dynamite]]d, as Ericson made good use of the numerous lakes which span this area.


==Canal use==
== Canal use ==
The canal is exploited by the Dalslands Kanal AB company, seated in [[Åmål]]. The canal dues are [[Swedish Krona|SEK]]50 per lock for small boats up to [[Swedish Krona|SEK]]2500 for the whole canal back and forth (in 2010). Several shipping companies offer short cruises on the canal. The ''Dalsland kanotmaraton +'' canoeing competition is partly held on lakes forming part of the canal system.
The canal is exploited by the Dalslands Kanal AB company, seated in [[Åmål]]. The canal dues are [[Swedish Krona|SEK]]50 per lock for small boats up to [[Swedish Krona|SEK]]2500 for the whole canal back and forth (in 2010). Several shipping companies offer short cruises on the canal. The ''Dalsland kanotmaraton +'' canoeing competition is partly held on lakes forming part of the canal system.


==References==
== See also ==
[[Gustavsfors]]

== References ==
* This article is based on the [[:sv:Dalslands kanal|Swedish Dalsland Canal article]]
* This article is based on the [[:sv:Dalslands kanal|Swedish Dalsland Canal article]]
* Sveriges turistråd
* Sveriges turistråd


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.dalslandskanal.se/ dalslandskanal.se]
*[http://www.dalslandskanal.se/ dalslandskanal.se]


Latest revision as of 23:21, 14 December 2024

Dalsland Canal
Håverud Aqueduct
Specifications
Length250 km (160 miles)
Maximum boat length22.75 m (74 ft 7.7 in)
Maximum boat beam4.05 m (13 ft 3 in)
(originally 111 m or 364 ft 2 in)
Minimum boat draft1.8 metres (5.9 ft)
Minimum boat air draft12 metres (39 ft)
Maximum height above sea level111 m (364 ft)
History
Principal engineerNils Ericson
Construction began1864
Date of first use1868 (1868)
Geography
Start pointLake Östen, Östervallskog, Värmland, Sweden
End pointLake Vänern, Köpmannebro, Dalsland, Sweden
Branch(es)Snäcke Canal

Dalsland Canal (Swedish: Dalslands kanal) is a Swedish canal that enables ships to sail between Lake Vänern and central parts of the Dalsland and southwestern Värmland lake districts. The canal runs across the well-known aqueduct at Håverud and is a much visited tourist attraction during the summer months, drawing yachts, motor boats as well as canoeists.

Geography

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The canal system stretches from Köpmannebro on Lake Vänern via the Dalsland lakes of Råvarpen, Laxsjön, Lelång and continues into southwestern Värmland by means of the lakes of Foxen, Töck and finally reaches Lake Östen and its extension named Snäcke Canal. The lakes of Stora Le and both Västra Silen and Östra Silen are also deemed part of the canal system. A boat lift at Strandviken on Stora Le Nössemark enables ships to be loaded onto lorries to Halden in Norway and continue their journey down Idefjord and Svinesund to Skagerrak. Stora Le is situated 66 m (217 ft) above Lake Vänern. Thirty-one locks help to span this drop. 17 metres of head space along the route enables sail boats to ply the entire length of the canal, in contrast to many other canals in Sweden. However, it pays to note that only 1.8 m (6 ft) of draught and a maximum length of 22.75 m and width of 4.05 m are allowed. Maximum speed on the canal is set at 2.5 knots.

History

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The canal was dug between 1864 and 1868 by engineer Nils Ericson. Only 12 km (7.5 Mi) out of the 250 km stretch of the canal system had to be dug or dynamited, as Ericson made good use of the numerous lakes which span this area.

Canal use

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The canal is exploited by the Dalslands Kanal AB company, seated in Åmål. The canal dues are SEK50 per lock for small boats up to SEK2500 for the whole canal back and forth (in 2010). Several shipping companies offer short cruises on the canal. The Dalsland kanotmaraton + canoeing competition is partly held on lakes forming part of the canal system.

See also

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Gustavsfors

References

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58°51′N 12°24′E / 58.850°N 12.400°E / 58.850; 12.400

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