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World heritage The rock-carvings in Tanum have the same status as the pyramids in Egypt or India’s Taj Mahal and have –like these – been made World Heritage sites by the UN. Almost 70 percent of the rock-carvings depict ships floating across the rocks. The rock-carvings were knocked in 3,000 years ago by the people of the Bronze Age. The famous rock in Vitlycke is more than 20 metres long and seven metres high. The motives are men with long legs lifting their axes towards the sky. But it’s not only wars and warriors that we meet. A man and a woman are embracing each other in love - or do they fear the giant holding a hammer above their heads? Magical. Ritual. A world heritage for eternity.

The passenger boat Juno on Göta Canal

Canals in Western Sweden

Challenge the locks of Göta Canal or Trollhätte Canal – an experience out of the ordinary. Sail the canals in Dalsland and feel the closeness of nature.

Dalsland Canal
Dalsland Canal was finalised in 1868. In Håverud they were unable to build the usual lock structure; instead an aqueduct was erected, which became a popular visitor destination. The canal has 31 locks and 16 guest harbours. At www.dalslandskanal.se you will find all the information you need about travelling by boat along the canal.

Göta Canal
Göta Canal is one of the largest building projects ever undertaken in Sweden. The canal is 190 kilometres long, has 58 locks and 19 guest harbours. At www.gotakanal.se you will find all the information you need about travelling by boat along the canal. A tip! You can check out the guest harbour in advance by taking a virtual tour with panoramic pictures.

Trollhätte Canal
In the year 2000, 200 years had passed since the first locking system in Trollhättan was ready. This meant that ships could travel all the way from Vänersborg by Lake Vänern, to Gothenburg on the west coast. For more information: www.sjofartsverket.se

Kayak or big boat – why choose? Activities Bohuslän invests in boating tourism Boat charter takes you to the sea Canals in Western Sweden