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Brunskog (blue route) GENERAL ORIENTATION: This route goes through an old agricultural area where the first pioneers in Värmland settled, today a mixture of arable land and forest. The rout starts at the small Lake Rinnen. After additional smaller lakes we arrive at the Brunsberg River, a pleasant little river with a few (3) smaller rapids. Lake Värmeln is supposed to have 365 islands, several of them suitable for spending the night. The lake shores are sparsely populated, but can have rough terrain. LENGTH: 35 km, suitable for a weekend, or two days. The rout can be extended with Emsälven and Lake Värmeln. DIFERENSE IN ALTITUDE: 36 m. TRANSFER: 2x20 km. ROUTE: Rinnen – Vadälven – Säveln – Brunsbergsälven – Värmeln – Sandvikengården MAPS: 11C SO ( 50.000-part), eller or Arvika wilderness map (1:100.000) DIFFICULTY: easy LAND TRANSPORTATION: 3 - 4 times. One of the lifts can be difficult at low water. PROVISIONS: Edane (mon-fr 9-19, lö 9-17, sun 12-17), Vikene (mon-fri 09.30-18, sat, sun) WATER: we recommend that water is brought in containers, but all cooking can be done using boiled lake water. If possible, avoid using lake water in the vicinity of the population centres you pass. FISHING: Fishing permits can be bought at Sandvikengården. Permit C costs SEK100 per week and canoe. Not valid in Noway or Glafsfjorden! PROBLEMS: Bad weather is only one of the reasons one may need to end the trip at a different place than first planned. You can always contact Sandvikengården if you need to be picked up along the rout, but if possible contact us at least 24 hours before the anticipated pick-up time. |
