Paddling i kajaker

Paddlers' paradise

Imagine that you are floting along on the water. You pass a seabird family and it doesn't even notice you. When you kayak, you get close to nature in a way that's not possible with an ordinary boat. Experience Söderhamn from a kayak or canoe. In Söderhamn there are fantastic and varied opportunities for paddling. Here is something for everyone. You can paddle in the open sea, in the archipelago with over 1,200 islands or choose one of the many lakes such as Bergviken and Marmen.


 

 

Read more about kayaking and roundtrips

The Söderhamn paddlers have produced a canoe guide and with the help of it we want to entice you and your friends to exciting excursions on fjords, in bays, on seas, on lakes, along rivers and streams. Alluring, yes! But we also want to give you relevant information about where you can start, where you can paddle, where you can camp and not least what you get the chance to experience when you paddle with us.

The tour suggestions try to show the character of each trip; what natural experiences you can expect, what historical and cultural sights you will encounter, even what myths and legends may exist along your tour. We have tried to create a canoe guide that can provide something for everyone; the beginner and the experienced paddler.

In the Söderhamn Paddlers' Canoe Guide, you will find tour suggestions described in text and images as well as accompanying maps of the archipelago, lakes and waterways in Söderhamn.

Download and read more in Söderhamnspaddlarna's Canoe guide

 

 

Kayaks on the beach

Rent a kayak or canoe

Kajakshopen - Rental of kayaks and canoes. Pick up yourself at the Kayak shop or book a delivery of kayaks to any location in Söderhamn Municipality (1-8 kayaks). Read more and book at Kajakshopen

Stenö sea bathing and camping  - Kayak, go on a boat trip or try Stand Up Paddleboard? On Stenö there is equipment to rent for your adventure at sea! If you want to take it easy, perhaps with the family, there are also canoes and pedal boats for rent. Contact Stenö camping

Kayakomat Söderhamn - Book, unlock, paddle, it shouldn't be more difficult than that to take a turn with the kayak/sup. With Kayakomat, you can easily book whenever you want, around the clock! The kayaks can be found at Söderhamn's guest harbor in the center on Norra Hamngatan. Read more and book at Kayakomat

Kajaker på tur i skärgården

Right of Public Access and Paddling etiquette

Thanks to the Right of Public Access, everyone can freely enjoy the Swedish nature. This right applies both on land and water. You can swim at beaches, paddle almost anywhere, come ashore, and camp for a night or two in a tent. The same rules of respect for nature and surroundings apply on water as on land. Do not disturb – do not destroy! As a paddler, keep the following in mind:

  • Where you park your car before departure. If you plan to be away for a few days, consider asking the landowner for permission.
  • Fire safety. Check if there is a fire ban in effect.
  • Your campsite. You are allowed to camp or stay overnight in the wild for a night or two at each location.
  • Leave no trash or traces of your toilet activities. • Bird protection. At certain times of the year, it is prohibited to enter and paddle in bird protection areas.
  • In nature reserves, specific regulations take precedence over the Right of Public Access. Check if activities like camping or making fires are allowed in the nature reserve.

The regulations can be found on the County Administrative Board's website www.lansstyrelsen.se/gavleborg You can read more about the Right of Public Access on the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's website www.naturvardsverket.se.

EXPLORE THE ARCHIPELAGO

 

Explore the archipelago of Söderhamn with baths, speedy boat trips, kayaking adventures and the beach. The archipelago of Söderhamn has over 1200 islands to discover!