In the center of Säffle there is the only lock of the Säffle canal and this piece is the only one dug. The canal is a long waterway of about 80 kilometers that extends from Säffle to Arvika, Sweden's innermost harbor. You travel through the landscape, with a rise of just under a meter and often with proximity to both beaches.
It was Baltzar von Platen who led the preparation that advocated the benefit of the canal in that Byälven's watercourses could create direct connection from the innermost part of Värmland, out to the whole wide world via the port of Gothenburg, founding mills and thriving port locations. The Säffle canal was built in 1837 and was designed to be completed in its current version in 1870. The Säffle canal, also known as the Viking trail, has been used since ancient times. The waterway has been used by Vikings and pilgrims on their way to Olav the Holy
tomb in Nidaros.
Lock - Opening hours for the lock in Säffle Canal/ Vikingaleden
See link above.
The ordering season 17 May - 20 June and 12 August - 27 September. Upon pre-registration, a pass is allowed at the following times: Mondays and Fridays at 09 - 3 pm
Pre-booking during the ordering season, no later than three working days before the start of the trip by phone: +46 (0) 533-100 10.
Your journey along the Säffle canal takes you from the open waters of Lake Vänern to Sweden's innermost harbor in Arvika. You travel 80 km through the landscape, with an ascent of barely one meter and often close to both beaches.
Säffle kanal
Kanalområdet, 66130 Säffle
The waterway between Säffle and Arvika. The 80 km long waterway stretches from the open waters of Lake Vänern through the city of Säffle to Sweden's innermost port in Arvika.
