Activities – Events – Shopping and more
At home at the campsite
If you want to get active at the campsite, you can challenge each other to mini-golf or take a nice walk or run on our, nicely landscaped 2 km long exercise track, in the forest next door. It’s an easy way to experience nature that is close at hand at Kerstin’s. In the spring, the wood anemones light up the paths, and in late summer and autumn the forest offers both berries and mushrooms.
Together with the children, you can combine the morning on the playground with a breakfast picnic in the grass, or you can just be and enjoy the tranquility of the relaxing courtyard environment.
Why not let the mobile home/car rest for the day and take a bike ride to explore the surroundings? We rent out both adult and youth bikes and helmets and child seats are of course available to borrow. It is about 2 km to Mellerud city center and shopping center.
Hiking – active relaxation
If active relaxation is more tempting, there are fantastic hiking trails to discover in Dalsland, whether you prefer shorter or longer trips. For example, Kroppefjäll, one of West Sweden’s largest wilderness areas, offers a total of 100 km of well-marked hiking trails of varying degrees of difficulty.
To read more about Kroppefjäll and other hiking tips: Hike in Dalsland
Fishing and trolling
There are plenty of opportunities to fish in Mellerud municipality. In the smaller lakes, you can catch both perch, pike, rainbow trout, trout and other on the hook, while Lake Vänern also offers salmon. Combining a hiking trip with fishing is for many hikers the definition of a perfect days activity!
But what rules apply for fishing? On Mellerud municipality’s website there is information and links to everything you need to know about fishing licenses, tips on fishing lakes, permitted equipment and much more: Fishing – Mellerud municipality – (the page can be translated to English, German and more).
Swimming & beaches
Summer holidays and sun are associated with swimming and trips to the beach and even if the campsite does not have its own lake, you do not have to go far to take a dip in blue waters! Tips about lovely beaches and swimming around Mellerud: Beaches & swimming – Mellerud, (the page can be translated to English, German and more).
Excursions, Events & Shopping
The aqueduct in Håverud
– a unique construction where both road and railway pass over the sheet metal-made aqueduct.
Kanalyran in Mellerud
A city festival that since the 60s has been celebrated every year for 3 days in the beginning of July.
Tips for more Events
– art exhibitions, music, markets and much more in Mellerud and the rest of Dalsland:
Vänern, Sweden’s largest lake!
Whether you like swimming, fishing, making historical excursions, eating well and much, much more, Lake Vänern and its surroundings offer something for everyone:
Second hand, Retro & Antiques
– if you love old, odd and beautiful things:
The Railway of Beautiful Views
For anyone that love trains, The Railway of Beautiful Views is something not to be missed! A total of 93 kilometers of railway tracks offers a journey with stunning views of open landscapes and enchanting forests, historical sights, the Dalsland Canal and much more. From Bengtsfors you can also rent rail-trolleys – a different way to get around on the railway tracks!
Dalaborg
– the ruins of Dalsland’s only medieval castle, which in the 14th century was at the center of important events in West Sweden. Read more about its history: Dalaborg
Dalsland’s activities
High ropes course, horse rides, gold panning, guided tours and much more. Make a visit to Dalsland’s activities and discover all there is to do!
Golf & Padel
– if you like to swing a golf club and also play a game of padel from time to time:
Dalsland Art Museum
“The museum where contemporary art meets nature.” In premises beautifully located with a sculpture park and walking paths. Free admission.
Bowling
The bowling alley is in the centre of Mellerud. It is run by the club BK Håvås, who welcomes everyone to play! It is also possible to book the venue for parties and other events.
Shopping in and around Mellerud
Mellerud center offers a variety of shops, as well as Mellerud Handel – Dalsland’s first shopping center and just outside Mellerud there is also Bloms Store.