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CANOE TRAILS
IN SWEDEN
Detailed
canoe trail descriptions with maps. From wilderness paddling in the paddle paradise The
Nature Reserve Malingsbo-Kloten to the other 20
canoe
trails in Bergslagen
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The Canoe Center is open daily 08:00 AM
- 09:00 PM until the ice cover the lakes in the beginning of November
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THE NATURE RESERVE MALINGSBO-KLOTEN
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High
hills and deep valleys surround a long stretch of paddling water with steep cliffs descend dramatic into the water along narrow
stretches. The wilderness is located
high and the wildlife is rich. Here we have a
lot of moose, deer and beaver but also lynx, wolf, bear are represented.
The chance to see lynx, wolf and bear is very small because the animals are
in low number and are very shy. Sometimes
howling wolfs can be heard at night. Moose, deer and beaver are more common.
None of the animals are dangerous
The Nature Reserve Malingsbo-Kloten in
southern Dalarna and northern Västmanland
is one of the biggest Nature Reserves in Sweden. The
beautiful and untouched nature is
classified as central
Europe's closest wilderness. 2,5 hours journey
(200 km) by car or train from the Swedish capital Stockholm
The canoe
trails offer nice canoe trips up to 1,5 week
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The paddling
offer a mix of river and lake paddling. River paddling in the respect of
narrow water. Lake paddling in the respect of no current water.
The paddling in the Nature Reserve suit children and beginners and the fishing
is very good. The fish to catch are brown trout,
rainbow trout, pike and perch. Fishing licenses are for sale at the Canoe Center.
The reserve is very
well taken cared of. Along the canoe trails are a great number of
rest
areas with rain and wind shelters with firm fireplaces
in front. There are no charges to camp at rest areas or other places in
the reserve. The reserve
is recommended for
a real wilderness and wildlife experience. The
canoe center is located in the heart of the nature reserve
in the small village
Kloten, between
Skinnskatteberg and Kopparberg (along road 233). Road
description (link)
Recommended is that you
start in Kloten and paddle north along the narrow stretches in Långvattnet. Take left at the turn and find your own way
among the islands and bays in the Korslången archipelago. Paddle up to Bredsjön and
down to Sörsjön. On your way back you can paddle up to the small village Nyfors and visit the small old time store for
some additional supplies. Limited groceries can be bought over the counter. The
small store is located right at the water front. Recommend
day or two day trip is a round paddling in the archipelago in the lake south of
Kloten.
This is also where the week paddler keep paddling after covering the waters
north of Kloten. The two day
paddler who want indoor accommodation is recommended to stay in Bed
& Breakfast in Kloten www.wildernesslodge.se
and paddel south
one day and north the other day.
To stay at the Wilderness Lodge is also an
excellent option the night before and the night after a longer paddling. If the rain is pouring the
Lodge is there as a good backup
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Trail
description: Paddling in a river shaped lake system |
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Degree of difficulty: easy |
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Distance:
110 km |
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The canoe trails north of Kloten:
1-5 days 50 km. 0-3 portages
50 m |
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Kloten-Nyfors-Kloten 1-2
days 20 km. 0 portages |
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The canoe trail Stora Klotensjön
1-2 days 20 km. 0 portages |
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The canoe trail Djurlången 1-2 days 15 km. 0 portages |
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The canoe trail Malingsbosjön
1-3 days 25 km. 0 portages |
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Landscape description:
wilderness |
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Fishing: brown trout,
rainbow trout, pike and perch. Fishing licenses for sale at the Canoe Center |
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To
print the map (link)
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Water resistant maps
for sale:
11FNV, 12FSV
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Good
canoe/hiking trail description with map is included in the hire
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Transfer and paddle package from the closest
airport/train station
(link)
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The Canoe Center's location: The
village Kloten. Safe and free car park on the
meadow at the back yard of the Canoe Center. Road
description (link) |
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Transport to all
lakes in The Nature Reserve Maligsbo/Kloten: Free transport
of hired equipment
on hires over
1800 kr/180 euro per
transport day
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Transfers to/from Nyfors or Bredsjön 50
kr/50
euro/person |
