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Photographer: Jonas Ingman

Welcome with your leisure boat on the Dalsland Canal

Welcome to a 253 km lakesystem where 17 lockstations conect lake after lake and form the Dalsland canal. From Köpmannebro by Lake Vänern in the south to Östervallsskog, in Värmland in the north. We wish you many great holiday memories and a wonderful and safe travel on our beautiful canal.   

 

Opening hours in 2025
June 12th -  August 17th

Pre-season
May 29th - June 11th
Post-season 
August 18th - September 14th

What's new!

No cash
From 2025, the Dalsland Canal will be a cash free canal. This applies to both the locks and the cafés.

Töcksfors lower lock closed in summer 2025
Due to a landslide from the neighbouring mountain, the lower lock in Töcksfors is closed. The petrol station is open as usual and it is still possible to lock through Töcksfors upper lock.

More about the Töcksfors lock

Plan your journey

Planning your journey on the Dalsland canal is not about planning so much in detail. It is to enjoy the nature, the silence and pleasant company. Take your time. But we have listed information like:

Operationg times
Waiting times
Tips for a faster passage

So that you can plan your time at the canal.

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