Strömsholms kanal (etapp 7 av 8) Surahammar - Hallstahammar
Surahammar, Västmanlands län
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Paddling
From hammer to hammer via the seventh stage of Strömsholm Canal
The stage between Surahammar and Hallstahammar is a pleasant stage that above all offers views of beautiful cultural environments. With the exception of the Baltic Sea and Lake Västersjön outside Surahammar, the stage largely follows a fairly narrow water flow, which provides good views of the sights on land. The entire stage is 13 km long and takes about 5 hours to paddle.
For those who are going to paddle on to Strömsholm's canal last stage towards Borgåsund, some longer lifts follow towards Hallstahammar. For those who are not going on to the next stage, there is the option to end the trip before the locks.
The first lock you meet is at the power station at Ålsätra. Here you should paddle into the canal to the right and avoid the water flow to the left that leads to the power station. A pick-up jetty is located 75 m before the lock on the right side of the canal and a launching jetty is located directly after the lock also on the right.
The next lift is at Trångfors. There is also parking for those who plan to finish the trip before the locks in Hallstahammar. If you want to paddle through Hallstahammar, continue past the lock in Trångfors and towards the locks at Lustigkulla. The pick-up point is on the left side of the canal just before the first lock. Here you can then continue by land transport about 700 m past several locks to the launching site at Skanssjön. You follow the graveled walkway that follows the left edge of the canal.
The last lift is reached after paddling through Skanssjön and reaching the first of two locks. The pick-up point is to the left of the lock and here follows a land transport of about 400 m past the two locks to the launch point under the bridge after Skantzö Camping and under Sörkvarnsvägen. You walk along a paved footpath and cycle path on the left side of the canal. This is where the seventh stage of the Strömsholm Canal ends and the eighth begins.
If you want to extend your visit to Hallstahammar, there is much to experience. Stroll around among historic cultural environments and enjoy food or coffee from one of the city's nice cafes or restaurants. Along your paddle you will pass the lovely Kanal Kaféet.
If you want to spend the night in Hallstahammar, you have the options Skantzö Camping or Åsby hotel.
For more things to see and do in Hallstahammar please visit municipality's website for visitors
Facts
The Strömsholm Canal is one of Sweden's longest canals and follows the Kolbäcksån river from Smedjebacken in the north to Borgåsund in the south, where it flows into Lake Mälaren. The canal was commissioned in 1795 with the aim of meeting the transportation needs of the mining industry. During its approximately 10-mile journey, the canal passes through several Westmanland mill towns that in the old days produced the products that helped build Sweden's prosperity. Paddling tours in Strömsholm's canal offer fascinating history, beautiful nature and lovely cafes and restaurants. The entire canal can be paddled during one multi-day trip with stops at nice accommodations along the way, or can be covered with several day trips during a summer.
Welcome here!
Visit www.stromsholmskanal.se for more 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
