Within an hour by car from Stockholm-Västerås airport you can be in untamed countryside. You, your family and friends can be picked up from the airport and suddenly you are deep in the forest by glittering water with a canoe in front of you. You can hire the canoes by the hour, the day or the week. You can get help with maps and any advice or instruction you require. For overnight you can hire a tent or stay in small cabins. Alternatively you can join a group trip for one or several days, led by an experienced guide. www.nordicdiscovery.se

Västmanland offers good waters to enjoy the beautiful scenery from a canoe. If small streams and lakes are not enough you have the big lake Mälaren with its islands, bays and inlets. Listed below are some places where canoes can be hired.

Strömsholms Canal
110 km of easy-going paddling. Rent a canoe for a week. Canoe, paddles, lifejackets, trailer, tent and spirit stove are included. In other words, everything two people need for a week’s adventure along the Strömsholms canal. There are many museums, ancient monuments, castles, mansions and inns along the canal.

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