Opening hours
Traveling on the Dalsland canal is first and foremost a peaceful experience - with idyllic lock stations and mighty natural scenes, a labyrinth of lakes and canals. At each lock there is a lock keeper who guides you and give you information about the area.
Premiere weekends
Welcome to be one of the first to travel along the canal this year with a 25% discount on regular lock ticket prices during this exclusive period - applies to all boats.
Köpmannebro & Upperud
30-31 May & 6-7 June
Lennartsfors & Gustavsfors
6-9 June
Opening hours pre
June 12-29th
During midsummer (june 20-21) the whole canal is open at 11 AM - 04 PM
| Köpmannebro | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Upperud | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Håverud | 9.30 AM - 5 PM |
| Buterud | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Mustadfors | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Långed | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Långbron | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Billingsfors | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| 18:e | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| 19:e & 20:e | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Bengtsfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Lennartsfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Töcksfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Gustavsfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Krokfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Snäcke | 12 AM - 5 PM |
| Strömmen | 12 AM - 4 PM |
Opening hours
June 30th - August 3rd
| Köpmannebro | 10 AM - 6 PM |
| Upperud | 09 AM - 7 PM |
| Håverud | 09 AM - 7 PM |
| Buterud | 10 AM - 6 PM |
| Mustadfors | 10 AM - 6 PM |
| Långed | 09 AM - 6 PM |
| Långbron | 10 AM - 6 PM |
| Billingsfors | 10 AM - 6 PM |
| 18:e | 10 AM - 6 PM |
| 19:e & 20:e | 09 AM - 6 PM |
| Bengtsfors | 10 AM - 6 PM |
| Lennartsfors | 10 AM - 7 PM |
| Töcksfors | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Gustavsfors | 09 AM - 6 PM |
| Krokfors | 09 AM - 6 PM |
| Snäcke | 11 AM - 6 PM |
| Strömmen | 12 AM - 5 PM |
Opening hours during post-season
August 4-17th
| Köpmannebro | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Upperud | 10 AM - 5 PM |
| Håverud | 9.30 AM - 5 PM |
| Buterud | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Mustadfors | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Långed | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Långbron | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Billingsfors | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| 18:e | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| 19:e & 20:e | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Bengtsfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Lennartsfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Töcksfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Gustavsfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Krokfors | 11 AM - 5 PM |
| Snäcke | 11 AM - 4 PM |
| Strömmen | 12 PM - 4 PM |
Note!
The closing time is not the same as the last time to pass through the lock. The basic rule is that you can´t start lock through if you can´t finish before closing time. After closing time, it is not possible to use the lock.
Extra opening hours durin post-season
August 18th-31st at 11 AM - 5 PM the lock stations in Lennartsfors, Gustavsfors & Krokfors are open. All other stations are closed but can be open by booking in advance.
September 1st-14th at 11 AM - 4 PM the lock stations in Gustavsfors and Krokfors are open.
All other stations are closed but can be open by booking in advance.
Subject to possible changes.
Book a opening of a lock station during pre- and post-season
During pre- and post-season and you have to book your passages in advance. The fee for lock opening is 425 SEK per lock station in addition to the regular fee. We can open the locks monday - friday during pre- and post season.
Pre-book by emailing: bokning@dalslandskanal.se. We need your request no later than three days before you want to pass through the locks.
Our office opening hours during pre- and post-season:
Monday – Friday at 09:00–16:00
Opening hours - The bridge at road E45 in Köpmannebro 2025
Open daily
12 - 22 June
11.30 AM
2.00 PM
23 June - 27 July
10.00 AM
1.30 PM
5.30 PM
28 July - 17 August
11.30 AM
2.00 PM