Västra Götalands län
A significant cultural monument with medieval roots Legend has it that... ...the old wooden church of Södra Råda, outside Gullspång, appeared mysteriously out of the mist. One morning, it was simply there. Today, we know that the timber church – which was b…
Visit our green and great activity park The large, spacious activity park is surrounded by beautiful nature, and you can choose which activities suit you. Disc golf/frisbee golf The park has a 4-star disc golf course with a total of 18 holes. It is free to…
A fantastic sculpture park by the Göta River The 50-hectare big park at the former mental hospital in the Restad area is nowadays in the process of development and refurbishment. Thanks to its size and beautiful location next to the Göta River, the place is…
Day excursion out into Lake Vänern Hindens Rev is a five-kilometre peninsula extending straight out into Lake Vänern. It is 25-100 metres wide and 21 metres above Lake Vänern at its highest point. The height drops towards the tip and it ultimately disappear…
A place for both adventure and rest Surö is one of Sweden´s most northerly beech woods. It was planted around the 1700´s. Surö beech woods is a nature reserve located a few kilometers south of Sjötorp and Göta canal. Perfect place to bring your family for a…
Örtagården plant cultivation, studio, and café Spa, medicinal plants, and pharmacy Dals Rostock is located in the municipality of Mellerud, in the heart of Dalsland. The town has grown up around the old spa – which dates back to the 18th century – and the l…
The station house in Dals Rostock is built on a scale of 1:2 with interiors as it looked in the 1920s, including tiled stoves, wood stoves and furniture. Large-scale model of Dals Rostock's beautiful old railway station, which stood on the same site from 19…
There is a restaurant, pitches for motorhomes, playground, barbecue areas, showers, toilets, refueling, toilet suction and waste sorting. Sunnanå harbor is located by the scenic archipelago in Mellerud municipality. The guest harbor has 25 places with elect…
A small guest harbor with electricity and facilities Köpmannebro is the gateway to the Dalsland canal. This is the canal's first and largest lock with a nice ice cream café and are open all summer. The guest harbor and the lock follows the Dalsland canal op…
A travel in time In 1905, a new chapter in Restad's history began. Then Vänersborg's hospital and asylum was inaugurated. After the hospital was closed down, Restad Gård lives on as a place for work as well as living and relaxation. The architect Axel Kumli…
A lovely park that welcomes all – citizens, visitors, students and researcher Several spaces in the park has been created, such as gardening, brick house and garden rooms, for Gothenburg university’s garden- and handicrafts program. In the park, education a…
Framnäs Beach Park in Lidköping In the area, you’ll find a sandy beach framed by a beautiful stone wall, with stairs providing access to the water. You can also swim from wooden piers or use the accessible bathing ramp. Take a leisurely stroll among the var…
Welcome to Halle and Hunneberg Normal 0 21 false false false SV X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 > mso-style-priority:99; simply enjoy nature. With 15 hiking trails totaling about eight mil, there’s always a new path to explore. In the summer, gui…
Unique history in Kinnekulle Temporarily Closed Spring & Summer 2025 During the spring and summer of 2025, the rock carvings will be closed to visitors due to renovation work. The ramp has been removed to be replaced with a new one, and the carvings are cov…
Waterfall in a beautiful environment Martorpsfallet - waterfall The amount of water is at its highest level during springtime and the water gushes down the limestone cleft. The fall can be completely dried out during dry summer months and then the drainage…
