Discover Forshaga: Canal, Trails and Nature

Forshaga combines water, trails and nature observation with special insights into the landscape. Along the stone-lined Forshaga Canal and its locks, there is a walking path approximately 750 metres long. Anyone who wants to get to know the town on foot will find a manageable route here with specific stops and a destination that fits well into a relaxed outing.

Exploring the Forshaga Canal

The walking path along the Forshaga Canal passes an information board about the canal's history. This allows you to combine activity by the water with a brief insight into the canal's past. At the end of the walking path, there is a barbecue area.

The character of the canal also influences your choice of accommodation. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Forshaga, it may be decisive whether the canal and its locks are among the experiences you want to include regularly during your stay. The local information identifies the walking path, information board and barbecue area as separate points of interest.

Trails and active experiences

You can fish for salmon at Forshagaforsen. It is home to one of the best salmon-fishing waters in the north. This experience has its own focus and differs clearly from a walk along the canal. Those interested in fishing can therefore take Forshagaforsen into account when planning their holiday days.

Another option is SISU-gården, a leisure facility in Forshaga with illuminated running trails. The approximately 2-kilometre-long Ätterösleden also begins at SISU-gården. This means that, in addition to the canal path, there are other named trails and running options to choose from. You can consider the routes separately depending on your preferred daily itinerary and plan your trip accordingly.

For an excursion to the nearby town of Deje, Gamla Kraftstationen offers guided tours for groups of 10 or more. This option complements the nature and activity experiences with a cultural programme item. If you are travelling with a larger group, you should take this group size into account when planning.

Norra Hyn: Lake and Birdwatching

Norra Hyn, a species-rich bird lake with a so-called morning tower, is located in the vicinity of Forshaga. From there, the lake can be observed well in the morning under favourable light conditions. Norra Hyn is also an increasingly overgrown, highly eutrophic lake and an important resting and breeding site, particularly for ducks and waders.

This makes the area suitable for travellers who want to spend their time not only being active, but also observing nature quietly. The different focal points in particular—the canal and locks, running trails, salmon fishing and views of waterbirds—make Forshaga an interesting destination for travel planning with varied daily ideas.

Choose Forshaga as Your Base

The Klarälvsbanan runs through the centre of Forshaga. The key question is which of the experiences mentioned should be the focus of your stay: a walk along the canal, a visit to SISU-gården, fishing at Forshagaforsen or birdwatching at Norra Hyn.

When searching for a holiday apartment, you can first organise these interests and then check which location in Forshaga or the surrounding area suits your planned trip. The direct destinations on this page also take you to Olsäter and Deje if you would like to get to know more places for your planning.

For the overarching travel overview: Forshaga.