Härån kanotled

River Härån has a nice canoe trail that starts in Svenarum in Vaggeryd
Municipality and continues down to the centre of Värnamo.

Härån offers easy and varied paddling through beautiful nature with just
the right distance between lifts, fishing opportunities and rich bird life. The
trail also includes some small lakes, separated by narrow straits and
surrounded by open landscapes that highlight, perhaps, the most beautiful side
of Småland.

Rest areas:

There are plenty of natural rest areas and campsites, but please avoid
the cow pastures. There are a few prepared rest areas with firepits, but there
is only one wind/rain shelter, which is in Fryele.

Härån can be paddled throughout the summer months, but perhaps the best
time is in late spring when the area is at its most beautiful and there is
usually plenty of water. When the water level is low, accessibility is reduced.

After about 40 km, River Härån flows into River Lagan. Having passed the
last lift after the dam at Karlsfors power station, you start a 20-km winding
paddle between the sometimes beautifully copper-red sandy beaches down to your
final destination in Värnamo. There you can end the trail with a ‘fika’ by the
water in the centre of town or a swim at Osudden swimming area at the outlet of
Lake Vidöstern.

Stage 1:

Stretch: Härån, from Svenarum to the outlet in Lagan/Karlsfors

Length: 42 km

Character of the trail: 80% river paddling, 20% lake paddling

River width: 5-25 metres

Difficulty: Easy-medium difficulty (6 lifts)

Nature: Alternating forest and open landscape

Surrounding area: Sparsely populated area

Lifts: 6 lifts, 10-300 m past dams/rapids. The longer lifts are at
Gustavsberg and Fryele mill

Note: Accessibility in some shallow sections is reduced when the water
level is low

Stage 2:

Route: Lagan from Karlsfors to Värnamo

Length: 18 km

Character of the trail: 100% river paddling

River width: 10-50 metres

Difficulty: Easy

Nature: Forest

Surrounding area: Sparsely populated area

Lifts: One lift past Karlsfors between stages 1 and 2, steep launch

In Värnamo there are a couple of small rapids that can be paddled and
several areas that are suitable for finishing: the rapids at Finnvedsvallen
have a jetty and a good place to retrieve canoes and the campsite at Prostsjön
has a canoe jetty, or you can continue paddling in the River Lagan down to
Osudden swimming area.

Canoe rental:

Canoes
can be rented at Värnamo Camping or Resort Yxenhaga in Hok. Transport of canoes
can be organised by the companies.