{"id":30201,"date":"2024-04-09T12:44:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T10:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/?post_type=guide&#038;p=30201"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:32:28","slug":"kayaking-canoeing","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/discover\/kayaking-canoeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Kayaking &amp; canoeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__container\">\n        <h1 class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__heroHeading\">\n            Paddling through Sm\u00e5land\u2019s watery wilderness        <\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__imageContainer\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alex8032-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alex8032-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alex8032-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alex8032-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alex8032-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alex8032-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alex8032-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__breadcrumbs\">\n   <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__breadcrumbs-container\">\n        <p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/\">Frontpage<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"contentCta contentCta__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"contentCta contentCta__container\">\n                    \t\t\t<div class=\"contentCta contentCta__text\" style=\"color: \">\n\t\t\t\tSm\u00e5land\u2019s untouched wilderness, lakes, seas and waterways are perhaps best experienced from a canoe or kayak. Spectacular water routes permeate the area allowing you to quietly navigate your serene surroundings. Whether you\u2019re on a relaxing day trip or an action-packed weeklong expedition, Sm\u00e5land\u2019s wild and wonderful waters will satisfy the adventurer in you. \t\t\t<\/div>\n                <hr>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container \">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: \">\n                Kayaking in the archipelago            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: \">\n                                    <p>Discover Sm\u00e5land\u2019s archipelagos and spend the night on your own little island: there are plenty of islands but very few people. Tjust archipelago in V\u00e4stervik is a beautiful place to explore by kay&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: \">\n                <p>Discover Sm\u00e5land\u2019s archipelagos and spend the night on your own little island: there are plenty of islands but very few people. Tjust archipelago in V\u00e4stervik is a beautiful place to explore by kayak. If you are lucky, you might even spot some sea eagles or seals among the island and skerries. Some islands have restaurants, accommodation and activities such as kayak and cycle hire. <a href=\"http:\/\/oskarshamn.com\/?lang=en\">Misterhult&#8217;s archipelago<\/a> is another beautiful place to experience from the waterside. Set off from charming Klintem\u00e5la to quickly arrive at this dense and initing group of islands where your paradise awaits.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button arrow-white\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"vastervik.com\/kajak\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vastervik.com\/kajak\/\" style=\"background-color: #374632; color: #ffffff;border: solid 1px #374632\">\n                        vastervik.com\/kajak                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/david-wall-denhef-digital_kayaking-in-vastervik-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #374632\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                Canoeing and kayaking in \u00c5snen            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                                    <p>Canoeing or kayaking across the waters of \u00c5snen may be the most scenic way to experience the lake. Suddenly, you will reach a different world, in many ways hidden from the mainland. The sound of hu&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                <p>Canoeing or kayaking across the waters of \u00c5snen may be the most scenic way to experience the lake. Suddenly, you will reach a different world, in many ways hidden from the mainland. The sound of human activity is rare and the number of buildings negligible. There are several companies to rent your canoe or kayak from.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"visitasnen.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/visitasnen.se\/en\/outdoor\/waterbound\/canoeing-and-kayaking\/\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb; color: #000000;border: solid 1px #f4f2eb\">\n                        visitasnen.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kanot-i-motvind_asnen-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n<div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__container\">  \n            <div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__feturedWrapper\">\n            <a aria-label=\"Getn\u00f6 Lake \u00c5snen Resort\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/discover\/getno-lake-asnen-resort\/\"class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TD-SWEDEN-GETNO-LAKE-15-1-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n                <h2 class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__heading\">\n                    Getn\u00f6 Lake \u00c5snen Resort                <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__description\">\n                    Getn\u00f6 \u2013 Lake \u00c5snen Resort is a private nature reser\u2026                <\/p>\n                 \n                 \n                <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                        <a aria-label=\"Getn\u00f6 Lake \u00c5snen Resort\"class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/discover\/getno-lake-asnen-resort\/\">\n                            Discover                       \n                         <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__feturedWrapper\">\n            <a aria-label=\"Isaberg Mountain Resort\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/discover\/isaberg-mountain-resort\/\"class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/isaberg_sommar_foto_patrik_svedberg-10-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n                <h2 class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__heading\">\n                    Isaberg Mountain Resort                <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__description\">\n                    Isaberg is a mountain resort and leisure center wit\u2026                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         Kyrkekvarn            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                                    <p>Kyrkekvarn Kanotcenter is situated directly at the river Tidan northwest of J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping. The river passes through a great number of culture historical mill-ponds. The trails are sailable from may to &#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                <p>Kyrkekvarn Kanotcenter is situated directly at the river Tidan northwest of J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping. The river passes through a great number of culture historical mill-ponds. The trails are sailable from may to september. The nature along the canoetrails are varied and beautiful. A trip along Tidan north of Kyrkekvarn contains several places, to pass the mill-ponds, where you have to carry the canoe. A canoe-carriage is therefore necessary. The transports on land are always marked with signs.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button arrow-white\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"Kyrkekvarn.com\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kyrkekvarn.com\/kyrkekvarn-information-in-english\" style=\"background-color: #374632; color: #ffffff;border: solid 1px #374632\">\n                        Kyrkekvarn.com                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/day-st-kanot-amp-husbil-0080-1-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                 Korr\u00f6 Craft Village            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                                    <p>Korr\u00f6 is a perfect starting point for a day of paddling in Ronneby\u00e5n. You can find all the equipment you need there, as well as picnic baskets. Ronneby\u00e5n winds from Lake Rottnen in the north, to Ro&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                <p>Korr\u00f6 is a perfect starting point for a day of paddling in Ronneby\u00e5n. You can find all the equipment you need there, as well as picnic baskets. Ronneby\u00e5n winds from Lake Rottnen in the north, to Ronneby in the south. This route is equally suitable if you want to experience a few days of hiking, or if you want to settle for a few hours.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"korro.se\/en\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/korro.se\/en\" style=\"background-color: #fbbd51; color: #000000;border: solid 1px #fbbd51\">\n                        korro.se\/en                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ALEX7492-2-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #374632\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container \">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                Kayak and SUP Adventures in Kalmar            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                                    <p>While Sm\u00e5land\u2019s nature offers incredible canoe and kayak experiences, water adventures aren\u2019t reserved for remote areas alone. You can also explore the city of Kalmar from the water. A paddle throu&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                <p>While Sm\u00e5land\u2019s nature offers incredible canoe and kayak experiences, water adventures aren\u2019t reserved for remote areas alone. You can also explore the city of Kalmar from the water. A paddle through the historic canals brings you up close to old buildings, and you can even paddle all the way around Kalmar Castle. Kalmar is also ideal for experiencing on a SUP board, where \u2013 if your balance allows \u2013 you can get remarkably close to the echoes of history.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"kalmarbysea.se\/en\/\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kalmarbysea.se\/en\/\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb; color: #000000;border: solid 1px #f4f2eb\">\n                        kalmarbysea.se\/en\/                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kalmar-kajak-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"articleGrid articleGrid__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"articleGrid articleGrid__container\">\n                \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"dynamicContentTwoColumns dynamicContentTwoColumns__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"dynamicContentTwoColumns dynamicContentTwoColumns__container\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"dynamicContentTwoColumns dynamicContentTwoColumns__heading\">\n                    More places for your canoe experience:                <\/h3>\n                                                <div class=\"dynamicContentTwoColumns dynamicContentTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DAY-ST-KANOTampHUSBIL-0048-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-500x500 size-500x500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DAY-ST-KANOTampHUSBIL-0048-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DAY-ST-KANOTampHUSBIL-0048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DAY-ST-KANOTampHUSBIL-0048-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DAY-ST-KANOTampHUSBIL-0048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DAY-ST-KANOTampHUSBIL-0048-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DAY-ST-KANOTampHUSBIL-0048-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"dynamicContentTwoColumns dynamicContentTwoColumns__text\">\n                    <p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturkartan.se\/sv\/kronobergs-lan\/kanotled-helge-a\">Helge \u00e5<\/a><\/b> (Helge river) flows into the lake M\u00f6ckeln in several places. It forms a waterway perfect for canoeing both in the open lakes and calm rivers. There are also 10 or so nice resting spots in the area. If you want to try your luck at fishing you will need a fishing license which is valid for all the waters you pass in this area.<\/p>\n<p>\n                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"dynamicContentTwoColumns dynamicContentTwoColumns__text\">\n                    <p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturkartan.se\/sv\/hallands-lan\/kanotled-nissan\">Nissan River<\/a><\/b> by Gislaved is an 86 km long waterway from north to south, which has been popular among canoeists for years. The river is mostly calm, with some stretches with more currents. It runs through a beautiful landscape dominated by pine forests. Picnic spots and places for overnight stays can be found along the river.<\/p>\n<p>\n                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"dynamicContentTwoColumns dynamicContentTwoColumns__text\">\n                    <p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ematurism.se\/\">Em\u00e5n<\/a> starts in the largest tributary, the Solgen\u00e5n, at V\u00e4rne and continues in the main channel all the way to the coast. In the area of Vetlanda, the trail passes the villages Skede, Holsbybrunn, Alseda, \u00c4delfors and Kvillsfors. You will see plenty of forest along this trail.<\/p>\n<p>\n                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"dynamicContentTwoColumns dynamicContentTwoColumns__text\">\n                    <p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/kristdalakanot.se\/paddla\/\">Kristdala Kanot<\/a> offers paddling experiences where you can enjoy nature together with the family on the meteorite lake Hummeln. To experience the meteorite lake in the best way, Hummeln offers several paddling experiences that you can choose from during an excursion.<\/p>\n<p>\n                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"dynamicContentTwoColumns dynamicContentTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kristdala-kanot-6-40c15ebea1dea90ffd710d2400e6bd92-1600x1067-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-500x500 size-500x500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kristdala-kanot-6-40c15ebea1dea90ffd710d2400e6bd92-1600x1067-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kristdala-kanot-6-40c15ebea1dea90ffd710d2400e6bd92-1600x1067-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kristdala-kanot-6-40c15ebea1dea90ffd710d2400e6bd92-1600x1067-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kristdala-kanot-6-40c15ebea1dea90ffd710d2400e6bd92-1600x1067-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kristdala-kanot-6-40c15ebea1dea90ffd710d2400e6bd92-1600x1067-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"articleGrid articleGrid__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"articleGrid articleGrid__container\">\n                \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: \">\n                Spend time in nature on nature\u2019s terms            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: \">\n                                    <p>Enjoying nature also comes with responsibilities. Visiting nature is all about showing respect to the animals, the environment, other visitors and landowners. Leave the places you visit in the same&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: \">\n                <p>Enjoying nature also comes with responsibilities. Visiting nature is all about showing respect to the animals, the environment, other visitors and landowners. Leave the places you visit in the same state as when you arrived. Also remember that fires are not permitted everywhere &#8211; so use prepared fireplaces instead. 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