Boat trips and boat life
Discover the waters of Trollhättan and Vänersborg by private boat, go on a boat trip or by renting a canoe. In our area there are both large and small lakes to choose from and you also have the Göta river and Lake Vänern here. For visitors travelling by boat there are several guest harbors to choose from.
Boat Trips on Göta River
Trollhättan
Discover Göta River on board the steamboat M/S Elfkungen and go through the locks!
Join us for a relaxing trip along Göta River’s beautiful nature and experience Trollhättan from the seaside. During the summer months M/S Elfkungen offers trips along Göta River. It is also possible for bigger groups to book the boat for a private tour. A really interesting boat trip for those with a love for water and nature.
Read more about the boat trips here!
Photographer: Sten-Olof Pålsson SOVP.
Boat Rental, Charter and Accomodation
Vargön
Fishing adventure on Lake Vänern
The company Vänerfiske operates in Vänersnäs, just outside of Vänersborg. Here you can rent a boats or canoes for your own fishing trip in Sweden's largest lake. Afterwards you can relax and have a good night sleep in a cabin on beautiful Vänersnäs.
Read more about Vänerfiske here!
Photographer: Kungajaktsmuseet
Rowing boat rental on Hunneberg
Vargön
Explore the beautiful lake Grinnsjö on Hunneberg mountain
Rent a rowboat from the Royal Hunt Museum Elk Hill on Hunneberg Mountain and explore the lake Grinnsjö. Here you can enjoy great fishing or just relax as you enjoy the untouched nature of the mountain.
Read more about the rowing boat rental here!
Canoe Rental Hunneberg
Vargön
Rent a canoe at the Royal Hunt Museum and explore the lakes of Hunneberg!
Go canoeing on one of Hunneberg’s fairy-talelike lakes. Here you will get a first-hand nature experience as you silently glide on the water. Perhaps you will see an elk emerge from the woods to quench its thirst or a pike splashing at the water surface. An amazing nature experience!
Read more about Canoe Rental on Hunneberg here!
Guest Harbours
Photographer: BildIT
Vänersborg Guest Harbour & Marina
Vänersborg
The gateway to lake Vänern!
Vänersborg Guest Harbour and Marina is the gateway to lake Vänern, the biggest lake in Sweden. A lake filled with exciting attractions suitable for every passenger, regardless of age or interests. Vänersborg Guest Harbour and Marina is a full service marina and here you will find everything you can expect from a modern guest harbour and marina.
Read more about Vänersborg Guest Harbour and Marina here!
Ursand Resort & Camping
Vänersborg
Family friendly camping and guest harbour with its own spectacular beach!
Beautifully located next to one of lake Vänern’s most spectacular beaches you will find Ursand Resort and Camping. Here you can enjoy a day at the beach, fun activities for the whole family and delicious food. If you feel adventurous it is also possible to rent a canoe and explore lake Vänern.
Photographer: BildIT
Sikhall Guest Harbour
Vänersborg
A smaller guest harbour close to a lovely beach and camping site!
Here you will find a relatively sheltered harbour with basic facilities. About 500 metres north of the harbour you will find a lovely beach right next to Sikhall Camping. The harbour is run by Vänersborg’s Yacht Club, whose club house is also available for the harbours’s guests.
Spikön Guest Harbour
Trollhättan
A beautiful guest harbour located in Göta River and right in central Trollhättan!
A guest harbour with room for 40 boats situated on the island Spikön, an area of great natural beauty, with walking distance to the city centre and to the sights within the nature preserve Älvrummet. Spikön Guest Harbour lies in the middle of Göta River, 200 metres north of the drawbridge and 150 metres south of the railway bridge in Trollhättan.
Read more about Spikön Guest Harbour here!
Photographer: Fredrik Lilja
Guest Harbour Åkerssjö
Trollhättan
Beautiful guest harbour situated by the locks in Trollhättan!
In Trollhättan’s beautiful lock area you will find Åkerssjö Guest Harbour, only 3 kilometres from the city centre. You will find many sights and beautiful walks close by. Åkerssjö Guest Harbour is situated right next to the top lock in Trollhättan and can accommodate 15 boats. Next to the guest harbour you will find the lovely café Slusscaféet as well as Slussboden, a small shop and café which sells locally produced products during the summer months.
Read more about Åkerssjö here!
