a Sweden in miniature. It is covered with more lakes than any other Swedish province. One of the most beautiful waterways in Europe, the Dalsland Canal connects a labyrinth of large and small lakes and rivers, and idyllic, meandering canals. Only ten kilometres of the canal is man-made; the rest is a 240-kilometre navigable system of lakes. One of the highlights of the canal is at Håverud - completed in 1868, a combination of a roadway bridge, a railway bridge and an aqueduct.  

Another popular way to experience the magnificent countryside of Dalsland is on a railway inspection trolley. You travel on disused railway lines straight into the wilderness, where you can spot elk, deer and various birds. Other popular outdoor activities include guided beaver and elk safaris where you can also see predators like lynx and wolf. In Tresticklan National Park in northwestern Dalsland, by the Norwegian border, visitors can hike through large tracts of virgin forest, thin, barren pine forest and rift valley landscapes.

Dalsland was the province where more than half of the population left to find a new life in America. The area was very poor and many people could not find a way to make a living on the small farms. Only one of the children in a family could inherit the land and the others had to find ways to make a living on their own. Many left for Norway to work and save money for a ticket to the promised land.  
Dalsland of today is a beautiful area with many lakes, deep forests, green meadows and with another pace of time, more peaceful than that of big cities. Enjoy!

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