Did you know that... • there are approximately 10,000 wrecks at the bottom of Lake Vänern.
• there are 16,000 pleasure boats on Lake Vänern.
• Lake Vänern’s very own mythical creature is called Koffa and is, according to legend, half infant and half burbot.
• 700,000 people get their drinking water from Lake Vänern.
• the water of Lake Vänern makes up one third of freshwater supplies in Sweden.
• the entire population of the earth would fit onto the surface of Lake Vänern.

7/10 Aeroseum - Guided Tour in the Aviation Discovery C 7/10 Harness racing at Axevalla Travbana 9/10 A feeling for paper 10/10 FridaySwing, dance at people's park 11/10 Autumn trade fair at Hjelmsäter

Tour Operators

There are many different tour operators around the world, specialists in Sweden and Scandinavia, who can help you get the most out of your trip to West Sweden.

They know about places and sights off the beaten track, highlights that you might otherwise miss. Click to see a list of tour operators and their products, to find the one that suits you best.”

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Sunvil Discovery
New Sweden programme 2008. Features the Taste of West Sweden restaurants and hotels and includes the well-known Thorskogs Slott, Handelsman Flink, Villa Sjötorp, Grand Hotel Marstrand. Gothenburg accommodation includes design hotel Avalon, Elite Park Avenue and Eggers. Also, lobster safaris are available during the autumn.

Simply Sweden »
Sweden specialist that offers the popular family-orientated self-catering accommodation at Stenebynäs in Dalsland. Can arrange most hotel accommodation and activities in West Sweden.

Nature Travels »
Specialist in eco-travelling in Sweden. In West Sweden it includes activities along the Göta Canal. Sea kayaking with seals and cycling at the Koster islands and staying at a working farm with cycling excursions are also available.

A golfing experience »
A golf specialist and in West Sweden in includes Gothenburg and a large selection of the 55 golf courses that the region offers.

Boxwood Tours »
Specilaises in quality garden tour holidays. In West Sweden it includes Läckö Castle & Garden, Gunnebo House & Garden and visits to the Gardens of Gothenburg exhibition.

Saga Holidays
New for 2008 is the Göta Canal Cruise between Stockholm and Gothenburg.

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