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Your canoe package

Included in the canoe package:

A map, route description, canoe, paddles, life jacket, 1 x 60 liter waterproof barrel, sponge, ropes, wastebags, spade, canoe wagon, transport to starting point, wind shelter fees.

Reception at Arvika Kanot

Check in

You are welcome to come by the day before your tour for the check in. At the check in we will go through your contract, hand out the map and route description, you can check out our shop and do the rest of the payment. You are also welcome to pick up your water proof barrel to start packing already.

Briefing

Briefing

Your briefing starts in the morning together with other guests, we will go through general information about the Allemannsrätten and the do's and dont's in nature. When checking in the same morning, please make sure to be on time.

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Tour description

We will look at the map together and talk about where to paddle, go for land transports and what to look out for during your tour. Our instructors share some tipps and their favourite places.

Equipment hand out

Equipment hand out

You will receive your canoeing equipment and after that have more time to pack if needed. If you booked a tour with a drive to the starting point, the car will leave when you are ready.

drive to starting point

Drive to the starting point

When everyone is ready you will get in the car and drive to your starting point. (Tour A Glaskogen & E Värmeln start at our centre).

Please keep in mind that others might be starting the same tour and you will be driving out together. All our drives are scheduled and planned with cars and drivers.

canoeing instruction

Canoeing Instruction

At your starting point you will receive a canoeing instruction on how and how not to use the equipment and what to be aware off when paddling.

After that you can start your adventure on the water.

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Active Holiday

All our tours are designed or 4 - 5 hours of paddling each day. Additionall you have to get out of the water and go for a walk with your canoe at some points. So this is an active adventure, with being out in nature 24/7.

land transport

Land transports

All our tours requiere some land transports. Some tours more than others. Land transports can be caused by power stations or to change from lake to lake.

arrival back at the canoe centre

Your Return

We will await you back at our beach. Please make sure to return the lastest at 16:00, so you have enough time to clean and return your equipment before we close at 17:00.

The night before/after your tour

To have a relaxed start and end of your canoeing adventure it is a great option to spend the night before and after your tour already in the area.

For your overnight stay you have different options close to/at the canoe centre.

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Tepee at the canoe centre

We have 3 tepees available at the canoe centre. Each tepee offers space for up to 8 persons and you will have the whole tepee for yourself/your family/group.

Please send an inquiry to info@arvikcanos.se

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Cabin

Book a cabin at Ingestrand campground 600m down the road from the canoe centre.

https://www.ingestrandscamping.se/

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Tentspot

You can reserve a tent spot at the Ingestrand campground through our booking system and it will be automatically the night before/after your tour.

Contact Us

Arvika Kanot och Turistcenter
Arvika, Sweden 67191
Tel: +46 570 182 45
Email: info@arvikacanoe.se

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© 2026 Arvika Kanot och Turistcenter. All rights reserved.

Pictures by Abigail van Kooten

and Arvika Kanot

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To book your canoeing adventure please click on the link above. This will open our booking system where you can choose the tour, date, any extra equipment if needed and do a down payment to reserve your spots. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

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