Routes for your canoe holyday in Smaaland, Sweden
Bolmåen is the "heart" in one of Sweden's longest canoe routes, where
camping grounds with toilets, fresh water
supply and fire places with firewood have been set up for
your convenience - The Lagaroute (see the map). You pay for
your stay with camping cheques that can be bought at most canoe centres.
The first 18 km downstream offers canoeing without obstacles so no lifting is
required. It takes you down the Bolmån river
and out into the water systems of the river Lagan.
The Lagaroute, starts far north at Slättö Mölle (Mill) and ends southwest in Kattegat
west of Laholm. Choose the stages that fits best for you.
If you are experienced in canoeing you can make the whole Lagaroute in 3-4 days,
a family can make it in a week.
The Sunnerboroute (see the map), is connected to
Lagaåen and is a shorter and more simple supplement to Lagaleden.
For your convenience there are about 30 canoe camping grounds with toilets, space
for grilling and often you can get free firewood and some places offer drinking water.
By this we will not get unwanted "wild camping".
The long Lagaroute with over 170 km of paddle water offer different possibilities.
You can choose between river- and lake paddling or a combination through Smaaland
and Halland. From Slättö Mölle in the north, paddle south in the winding Storåen
to the large lake Bolmen which is the 10th biggest lake in Sweden. The lake Bolmen
(184 km2) can offer you several days of paddling in nice weather.
You can also make a detour to the beautiful lake Unnen, go south from Bolmen into the
Bolmå via the lake Kösen - Nöttja, the lake Exen into the waters of the Laga river.
The Sunnerboroute with over 70 - 80 km of paddling waters
can begin either in Vidöstern
or in Furen/Flåren at the edge of the highland of Smaaland. The paddling can end at the
canoe
centre at the small town Nöttja or be extended out in the Lagaroute.
You can find 5 camping grounds along the Sunnerboroute.
We can offer you transportation of equipment including the cardriver to your chosen
start point after a meeting at the canoe centre
When the season start you can purchase an updated overview (in swedish only) of the
Lagaroute and the Sunnerboroute. The overview give information about sights, challenges,
bathing beaches, and difficulties with lift up of canoes plus time calculations (in
swedish only).
We sell canoe maps over the the Lagaroute. One for the northern part including Bolmen,
Unnen, Storån, Bolmån, until the town Nöttja, and one for the southern part (from Nöttja)
including Bolmån, Exen, Lagan, Tovhultssjön, Markarydssjöarna, Hjörneredssjöarna until
Laholm and the sea Kattegat, including a map of the Sunnerboroute.
ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
Of course you choose the start and end points yourselves, but Bolmån's canoe centre have
recommendations about a number of start and end points, and we kan offer transportation.
At the canoe centre we have one of the many camping grounds.
THE LAGAROUTE
Bolmån (the canoe centre in Nöttja) - Traryd ( Mainly river paddling)
One day paddling (or one day including overnight stay) via Bolmån/Lagan and the beautiful
bathing lake Exen. 4 kanoe-camping grounds. 17 - 23 km. Beautiful nature.
Bolmån (the canoe centre - Markaryd (Råstorp)
mainly river padling including crossing of two small lakes. Varied paddling and
beautiful nature. 2 - 3 days and with 7 canoe camping grounds.
Bolmån (the canoe centre) - Markaryd - Hjörnered (Laholm - Kattegat)
mainly river paddling.
Varied paddling, mainly river paddling in Bolmån/Lagan. Slightly challenging,
bathing lakes. 3 - 6 days with 14 canoe camping grounds.
Skeen - Nöttja - Traryd - Markaryd - Hjörnered (Laholm - Kattegat)
(mainly river paddling)
Crossing of two lakes (Kösen-Exen), eventually passage with a canoe carriage
at the hazardous Kvarnagårds stream. 2-4 days and with 10 canoe camping grounds.
The Lake Unnen (lake paddling. Long, narrow lake)
Start at Dyhult in the long narrow Unnen's southern part, paddling north towards Unnaryd.
1 - 2 days, and with 3 canoe camping grounds.
Bolmen - Unnen (mostly lake paddling, can be a bit windy.
Start in Bolmen (south) or Unnen. Canoe carriage necessary at 3 minor passages.
5 - 9 canoe camping grounds. 2-4 days. The route crosses two small lakes
Stora and Lilla slätten. New canoe camping grounds with shelter for the wind are planned.
Canoe carriage is neccessary in spite of it is maily lake paddling.
Around Bolmen (lake paddling, can be windy)
Start in the south or in the river Storån in north. Visit the Viking island, the island
Bolmsö or some of the 365 øer. Some of these islands are nature reserves. It is recommended
to paddle on the west of the island. 3 - 6 days and with og med 8 canoe camping grounds
SUNNERBOROUTE
Bäck - Sunnerborg - Lagaroute or the canoe centre at Nöttja. (mainly river paddling)
River paddling in Lagan, about 25 - 30 km, or longer (One crossing with a canoe carriage
about 100 m, 4 canoe camping grounds.
Ljungby - Sunnerborg - Lagaruten or the canoe centre (Mainly river paddling)
River paddling in Lagan, about 35-40 km. Only one crossing with a canoe carriage
for about 100 m, 5 canoe camping grounds.
Passage of a small lake Exen. Paddling against the stream in Bolmåen for about 3 km. 2 days
and 1 stay overnight
Lagan - Ljungby - Lagaleden or the canoe centre in Nöttja. (mainly river paddling)
See the above. But with a start in Lagan, about 13 km north of Ljungby. About 45 km,
to the crossing with the canoe carriage. 2-3 days.
Vidöstern - Lagan - Ljungby and southward. (Mainly river paddling)
See the above. But with a start in the lake Vidöstern. Difficult crossing at a watermill
(Big difference between the different hours of the day) Experience is necessary.
2-3 days. 4 crossings with a canoe carriage. 5-6 canoe camping grounds. It is possible to
paddle to the canoe centre or further on via the Lagaroute. About 50-60 km.
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