07 Säveån  

The stream of Säveån near Alingsås town flows through a hilly landscape so there are both rapids and portages. The first 10 km are only passable during high water and this tour suits only experienced paddlers.

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Tourist information

Alingsås, 0322-616000

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Facts of the tour

Canoe-water: Whitewater paddling
Degree of difficulty: Medium.
From-to: Ljurhalla - Vårgårda - Mjörn - Tollered.
Waterway: Distance 75 km, 10% on lake-s.
Gradient: 102 m totally, 1.4 m/km on aver.
Overland: 8-11 portages / 0.1-0.3 km.
Landscape: Forest / Inhabited.
Terrängkartan: 554,555,565,566,553,542,543,552,564,541 (7CNO-NV-SV,7BNO-SO)
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