Lake Stora Le
A rift lake drawn with a ruler: seventy kilometres long, rarely more than a few hundred metres wide, crystal-clear and deep. The shores are rock, pines and blueberry forest; settlements are rare. Once past the first headland, you mostly hear one thing: nothing.
For paddlers the shape is a gift: always a sheltered side, easy navigation, countless islands to land on.
DANO — maintained wilderness
Stora Le belongs to the Dalsland–Nordmarken canoe area (DANO): a network of campsites with fire ring, firewood and dry toilet, maintained exclusively for paddlers. The nature conservation card finances the system — you get it at our camp shop, together with fishing permits and detailed maps of the waters.
So you paddle through genuine wilderness and still find a prepared fire ring in the evening. Exactly the mixture guests travel across Europe for.
Wildlife: moose, beavers, ospreys
The beaver is a regular here — dusk paddlers are almost guaranteed a sighting. Moose stand at the shoreline in the early morning, ospreys circle the bays, and the call of the black-throated loon belongs to every summer night.
Below the surface: perch, pike, trout. Fishing gear is in our rental, permits in the shop.
Seasons & best time to come
| When | Character |
|---|---|
| May–June | Quiet weeks, bright nights, bird migration — the connoisseur's season. |
| July | High summer: warmest water, lively camp — book early. |
| August | Swimming weather, quieter campsites, fewer mosquitoes — ideal for families. |
| September | Autumn colours and misty mornings — the lake is nearly yours alone. |
Around us: Tresticklan & the Dalsland Canal
West of Ed lies Tresticklan National Park — roadless wilderness for a hiking day between paddling legs. To the east, the historic Dalsland Canal and its locks connect the whole lake system: material for tours longer than a holiday.
Getting here: by train to the jetty
Ed sits on the Gothenburg–Oslo railway line — arrive relaxed by train; we're minutes from the station. By car: good roads from Gothenburg (approx. 2 h) or Oslo (approx. 2 h), with parking at the camp.