Paddle Tour: Läckö – Stora Eken (3.5 km)
Kållandsö

Tips for Your Trip

If you have your own canoe or kayak, there are great launch sites available. If you need to rent a canoe or kayak, check out Naven Outdoor Experience.

Pack a delicious lunch or snacks to keep your energy up throughout the day. Another option is to visit Café Stallet at Läckö Castle before setting off and grab something tasty to go. If you want to extend your paddle tour, make a detour to Spikens Fishing Harbour and pick up some freshly smoked fish before continuing on to Stora Eken.

Rent a kayak

Paddle past Roparudden

Start your tour from Läckö Castle and paddle around Roparudden, a point named after the old tradition of calling out or signaling across to Stora Eken to summon the ferry operator. Roparudden is the tip closest to Stora Eken, which was inhabited from the 1500s until the 1960s, primarily for forestry. Roparudden is the tip closest to Stora Eken, which was inhabited from the 1500s until the 1960s, primarily for forestry.
Stora Eken is the largest island in the Eken Archipelago, named after the large oaks growing on its northern side. The island is rich in flora and fauna, including seabirds, hares, moose, and deer.

Make a Shore Stop at Stora Eken

Land on the western side of the island at the dock. The water is shallow enough here that only kayaks and canoes can access it without larger boats. Near the dock, you’ll find a campsite with a wind shelter, fire pit, and dry toilet. Along the trail, there’s another grill area with a dry toilet. Free firewood is provided between May 1 – September 30.

Hike the 6 km trail around the island, which stays close to the shoreline and traverses hilly terrain. Take a break for lunch or a snack when it suits you.

NOTE: Part of Stora Eken is a bird protection area. Special rules apply here, including a landing ban during the nesting season from April 1 – July 31, and a 100-meter distance rule from the protected area.

With luck, you might spot white-tailed eagles, ospreys, or hobby falcons that nest in Lake Vänern. The protected area is marked on the map.