Dalsland Canal Sweden Map

Dalsland Canal is a Swedish canal that enables ships to sail between Lake Vänern and central parts of the Dalsland and southwestern Värmland lake districts. The canal runs across the well-known aqueduct at Håverud and is a much visited tourist attraction during the summer months, drawing yachts, motor boats as well as canoeists.
  • Length: 250 km (160 miles)
  • Maximum boat length: 22.75 m (74 ft 7.7 in)
  • Maximum boat beam: 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) · (originally 111 m or 364 ft 2 in)
  • Minimum boat draft: 1.8 metres (5.9 ft)
  • Minimum boat air draft: 12 metres (39 ft)
  • Principal engineer: Nils Ericson
  • Construction began: 1864
Data from: en.wikipedia.org