Activities
Activities
At Norrqvarn you can: - hike along the Göta Canal - play in the Children’s Mini Canal - rent bicycles, canoes, kayaks - rent the wood-fired bathtub and sauna at the quayside - follow the Cultural Trail (on your own with a map or as a guided tour) - watch boats and ships pass through the lock - visit the exhibition at the Norrqvarn lock - swim in the Göta Canal If you are interested in taking short day trips, you can visit some of our local food suppliers, go to Sjötorp, drive out to the island Torsö, hike in the woods of Tiveden, stroll through the picturesque town of Mariestad or take a ride on Sweden’s smallest ferry in Töreboda. We have many more personal tips to share with you. Approach us for more information on places of interest in the Göta Canal area!
Here are some of the places definitely worth mentioning
- The old warehouse in Hajstorp houses an exhibition on life in Sweden 100 years ago; it is suitable for both adults and children. http://www.gotakanal.se/en/products/112964/Hantverk-kring-Kanalen-in-Hajstorps-old-warehouse/ - Lina, Sweden’s smallest ferry, in Töreboda http://www.vastsverige.com/en/Experience-Gota-Canal/products/42563/Gota-Canal-Lina-ferry/ - Rail trolley cycling in Gullspång http://www.vastsverige.com/sv/gullspang/products/197309/Trampa-dressin-i-Gullspang/ - Hiking in Tiveden National Park http://www.tiveden.se/ - Beech forest in Surö, Sjötorp http://www.gotakanal.se/sv/products/49221/Suro-bokskog/ - Millstone quarry in Lugnås http://qvarnstensgruvan.se/wp/ - Guided kayak tours http://vanernoutdoor.se/ - Guided fishing tours on Vänern/Vättern http://www.charterfiske.se/ - “Mooi Antik & Inredning”, antiques and furnishings in Lyrestad http://www.mooi-lyrestad.se/ - Harbour warehouse in Lyrestad http://www.vastsverige.com/en/Experience-Gota-Canal/products/42579/Gota-Canal-Lyrestad/ - Play golf in Töreboda http://www.torebodagolfklubb.se/Index2.htm - Play golf in Mariestad - Minigolf at the guest harbour in Töreboda. - Karlsborg Fortress http://www.vastsverige.com/sv/karlsborg/products/46472/Karlsborgs-Fastning/ - Forsvik shipyard http://www.vastsverige.com/sv/karlsborg/products/97092/Forsviks-Varv/ - Go on board the paddlesteamer Eric Nordevall II http://www.vastsverige.com/sv/karlsborg/products/141524/Ombordstigning-pa-Hjulangaren-Eric-Nordevall-II/ - Waterpark Skara Sommarland http://www.sommarland.se/
Some of our valued local food suppliers
- Cheese producer Sivans Ost http://www.sivansost.se/ - Turkey farm Adelsåsen http://www.adelsasen.se/ - Knäck & Bräck crispbread - Flour from Wästgötarna - Chillis, tomatoes, squashes from Söråsen http://www.sorasen.se/ - Rapeseed oil, juices, honey from Olivia Eko http://www.oliviaeko.se/ |
  
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