Strömsholms kanal (etapp 4 av 8) Ängelsberg - Virsbo
Fagersta, Västmanlands län
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Paddling
From World Heritage Site to mill town via the fourth stage of Strömsholm Canal
Another wonderful stage along the Strömsholm Canal. This section of the canal takes you from the historic World Heritage Site of Ängelsberg to the charming mill town of Virsbo. Along this section, you don't have to do any lifting until you reach Virsbo and choose whether you want to end your journey here or continue past the lock towards the next section - from Virsbo to Ramnäs. The stage starts with slightly more open water in Lake Åmänningen, but eventually narrows down closer to Virsbo. The entire stage is just over 12 km long and a fairly easy day stage of 6 hours including coffee or lunch stops.
Along the way there are two beautiful islands you can stop at for a break, coffee stop or overnight stay. The first island is Kalvön where you best go ashore at the island's windbreak. The second island is one of the Långöarna where there is a really nice area with room for several tents.
Once you arrive at Virsbo, you are met by two options where you can go ashore. The first option is a landing stage at Virsbo guest harbor. There is also a nice windbreak. The second option is the landing stage you find under the bridge before the lock. At the bridge, the waterway splits and the left water leads towards a power station that you should avoid. The waterway on the right leads to the channel where you will find the locks and your pick-up dock. From the pick-up dock, lift your canoe to the right side of the canal for about 70 meters towards the launching dock after the locks. You will then pass Genberg's summer café where you should of course stop for coffee or lunch.
For those who want to spend the night in luxury in the small mill town of Virsbo, the magnificent Wirsbo Herrgård is recommended.
Virsbo is located within the municipality of Surahammar and for more information on what there is to experience here visit the municipality website for visitors.
Facts
Strömsholms kanal är en av Sveriges längre kanaler och följer Kolbäcksån från Smedjebacken i norr till Borgåsund i söder där den mynnar ut i Mälaren. Kanalen togs i drift år 1795 med ett syfte att tillgodose bergsbrukets transportbehov. Under sin ca 10 mil långa resa passerar kanalen genom flera västmanländska bruksorter som i gamla dar producerade de produkter som var med och byggde Sveriges välstånd. Paddlingsturer i Strömsholms kanal bjuder på fascinerande historia, vacker natur och härliga caféer och restauranger. Hela kanalen kan paddlas under en och samma flerdagarstur med stopp på trevliga boenden längs vägen, eller betas av med flera dagsetapper under en sommar.
Välkommen hit!
Besök www.stromsholmskanal.se för mer information.
Regulations
Along the Strömsholm Canal, there are several small hydroelectric power stations, and there may be flowing water next to them. For your safety, keep a safe distance from the facilities. Use the map to be prepared for where the facilities occur and pay attention to warning signs when they occur. Click on the icon for each landing and pick-up dock for more information on the conditions at each dock.
The water in the Strömsholm Canal is more current when there are high water flows. Contact the canoe rental company Lakeside Adventure for more information on safety and water flows.
Communications
All stages along the Strömsholm Canal canoe route start and end at a town with access to public transport in the form of both trains and buses. If you start your canoeing trip in one town and finish in another, you can always take public transportation back to your starting point.
Find your train times via www.sj.se
Find your bus times via www.vl.se
