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Sights and Attractions in Dalsland:
Central

Bäckefors

( road 172/166, south-east of Ed )

The surroundings of Bäckefors is the geographic centre of Dalsland and the area is also one of the oldest industrial communities in the province. The main industry during the 19th and early 20th century was the iron industry. Worth visiting is the forge of Henry Mabäcker where one can see how nails were forged by hand.

The Church of Gesäter (Gesäters kyrka)

(road 172, 15 km south-south-west of Ed)

Medieval art is quite uncommon in Dalsland but the one piece there is, is very interesting. In the Church of Gesäter one can see the Gesäter Madonna, an 80 cm tall wooden work of art. It is dated as far back as to the 13th century.

During the centuries it has been quite badly treated, for some time it was even used as chopping-block. In Gäserud there is also one of the oldest profane buildings in Dalsland, the Gäserud cabin from the 17th century.

Gäserudsstugan (Gäserud cabin)
Phone: 0534-230 30

Högsbyn

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( 25 km south-south-west of Åmål by Högsby estate in Tisselskog )

Högsby is the most famous ancient monument in Dalsland. It is an area of 6 000 sq. metres with rock carvings from the Bronze Age. There are over 300 amazing carving-areas with pictures of hands, ships etc. The area is a nature reserve of a very beautiful character. During the summer there are daily boat-tours on the canal between Håverud and Högsbyn.

Tisselskog rock-carvings
Phone: 0531 - 431 20

Dals Rostock spa ( Dals Rostocks hälsobrunn )

Spa with old traditions which is still open for visitors as is the herb garden in the same area.

Rostock Spa
Phone: 0530 - 202 18

The Ryr peninsula (Ryrhalvön)

( road 45, ca 9 kilometres North of Mellerud )

The Ryr peninsula is a nature reserve where some of the rarest and most interesting botanical objects, like the very rare flower Hällebräcka, can be admired. The vegetation of the rocky beaches is also worth mentioning, since on this ground one can find several species which mainly grow in the South and south-east of Sweden. The dry meadows of the reserve are accessible to visitors but should be protected against unnecessary wear and tear as much as possible.

The Skållerud church (Skålleruds kyrka)

(road 45, 6 km south-south-east of Håverud)

The church is considered to be one of the most beautiful churches in Dalsland. Its oldest parts dates from the 17th century and its christening funt is dated as far back as to the 13th century. The inside of the church is richly decorated and outside one can find several graveyard crosses forged in iron. Each one of them is a beautiful reminder of the tradition of the province.

Yttre Bodarne

(road 45, approx. 15 km North of Mellerud)

Yttre Bodarne is one of the few freshwater archipelagos in Sweden.The area can be reached by boat as well as from the mainland. Yttre Bodarna is a nature reserve and some of the islands are connected to each other by bridges, which creates an excellent system of hiking ways. In the area there are numerous species of birds, among them the beautiful osprey.

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