Good To Know

Be aware!
The conditions of the canoe trail between Kanotcentralen in Olofström (Halasjön) and lake Immeln has changed dramatically this winter 2023-2024 where a water dam was damaged and the water flow has changed.

Olofströms kanotcentral

Rest area Bergatorpet is located in the southeastern part of lake Halen in Olofström municipality. Enjoy the evening sun in the high-rise location overlooking the lake!

Here you will find a shelter for overnight stays and one that contains two tables with accompanying benches. The rest area is equipped with five fireplaces and toilet.

Suitable also for larger groups.

Bergatorpet is crossed by Blekingeleden.

Bergatorpet is crossed by blekingeleden. Suitable also for larger groups.

Rest area The wash halls are located at the southern tip of lake Halen in Olofström municipality. Enjoy the evening sun out on the cape with beautiful views of the lake!

The rest area is equipped with a shelter for overnight stays, four fireplaces and toilet.

Suitable also for groups.

The washrooms are crossed by Blekingeleden.

Rest area Alltidhult is located in the western part of lake Halen in Olofström municipality. Here you are close to both Halen and Raslången.

The rest area is equipped with two shelters for overnight stays, four fireplaces and toilet. It is possible to replenish drinking water.

Suitable also for groups.

Alltidhult is crossed by the land transport between Halen and Raslången and here you can easily get by car.

Rest area Blankaviken is located in the northernmost tip of lake Raslången in Olofström municipality.

The rest area is equipped with a shelter for overnight stays, four fireplaces and toilet
(follow the road 50m west).

You can easily get here even by car. Three kilometres north is Harasjömåla Fiskecamp.

Rastplats Havudden is located in the middle of lake Raslången in Olofström municipality. The cliff by the water offers beautiful views and evening sun.

The rest area is equipped with a shelter for overnight stays, two fireplaces and toilet.

Suitable also for groups.

Shelter Boafalls Brygga is located in the southeastern part of lake Raslången in Olofström municipality.

The rest area is equipped with a shelter for overnight stays, two fireplaces and toilet.

Suitable also for groups.

Rastplats Bökestad is located in the southernmost tip of lake Raslången in kristianstad municipality.

Here you will find two shelters for overnight stays, four fireplaces and toilet. It is possible to replenish drinking water.

Suitable also for larger groups.

Bökestad is crossed by Skåneleden and here you can easily get by car.

The rest area Fuglabacken is located at the entrance to the southernmost part of Lake Raslången in Kristianstad municipality.

The rest area is equipped with a shelter for overnight stays, two fireplaces and toilet, as well as urinals.

Rest area Västerviks brygga is located in the middle of lake Raslången in Kristianstad municipality.

The rest area is equipped with two shelters for overnight stays, three fireplaces and toilet, as well as tables with benches.

Suitable also for larger groups.

Rastplats Brotorpet östra is located in the western part of Filkesjön in Kristianstad municipality. Just next door, scenic Edreström flows and a few hundred meters away along the land transport there is a bathing area and the possibility to replenish fresh water.

The rest area is equipped with a shelter for overnight stays and two fireplaces. Toilet, garbage cans and wood are available.

Suitable also for groups.

Brotorpet östra is crossed by Skåneleden.

Rastplats Brotorpet västra is located in the northeastern part of lake Immeln in Kristianstad municipality. Guests can enjoy the evening sun and take a dip at the adjacent bathing area.

At the rest area there is a shelter for overnight stays, three fireplaces and toilet.

It is possible to replenish drinking water. It is easy to get here even by car.

Suitable also for groups.

Rastplats Breanäs is located in the western part of lake Immeln in Östra Göinge municipality.

The rest area is equipped with a shelter for overnight stays, three fireplaces, as well as tables with benches. At about 50 meters away you will find toilet and garbage cans and on the other side of the bay you have the opportunity to replenish drinking water.

Suitable also for larger groups.

Rastplats Kvinnöarna is located in the western part of Lake Immeln in Östra Göinge municipality.

On the north island there is a fireplace and toilet, as well as tent space. On the south island there is a shelter, four fireplaces, and two toilets spread over two different rest areas – one on the west and one on the east side.

Rest area Myllevik is located in the north part of lake Halen a bay north in the forest environment in Olofström municipality. The rest area is equipped with a shelter for overnight stays, two fireplaces and toilet. There is room for 2 different groups one at the shelter and one at the barbecue area with tents.

Rastplats Snickaretorpet is located in Skärsnäs Nature Reserve on the eastern shore of Lake Immeln. There are 2 pieces. shelter scares and 3 fireplaces and toilet.

Accommodation & overnight stay

Adjacent to The Canoe Centre is Halens Camping for overnight stays in tents, cabins or hostels (92 places). There is also restaurant “Lussan on Halen” with full rights.

https://mycamping.se/camping/1/halens-camping

We also collaborate on overnight stays and bookings with First Hotel Olofström.

https://www.firsthotels.se/hotell/sverige/olofstrom/first-hotel-olofstrom/

We also have collaborations for overnight stays with different hotels and their packages, see  Visit Olofström

Fishing

Free fishing in Halen for our paddling customers!

 

Raslången – Filkesjön – Gillesjön – Tuesjön

Perch, pike, bream, rainbow, roach, trout.

Daily pass Individual/Family (2 adults and children up to 17 years): 65 SEK

Weekly card Individual/family: 230 SEK

Annual pass (Calendar year): 565 SEK

Group card (max 15 persons): 125 SEK/day.

We sell fishing licenses to Raslången.

For more info contact Harasjömåla Fiskecamp
http://www.harasjomalafiskecamp.com/fiske/fiskekort/

Immeln

Perch, pike, bream, roach, sutare, whitefish and trout.

Daily pass: 50 SEK

Weekly card: 100 SEK

Annual pass: 400 SEK

Fishing map
Plastic Card  100SEK
Paper Card 50 SEK

Children under 15 years old free of charge with adults paying.
Fishing licenses : https://www.iFiske.se/

Immelns Fiskevårdsförening: https://www.immelnfiske.se/

Renting

Discover our range and the right equipment for you.

Products

Canoe

The rent includes 2 paddles, 2 life jackets, 1 water can 5 l. and 1 map/3 canoes. Additional
equipment is available for rent.

Some habit and swimmingskill are required and done at Your own risk.

All canoes we have for rent are Linder’s aluminium canoes, Inkas 525.

Length: 525 cm
Width: 90 cmW
eight: 38 kgL
oad capacity: 400 kgNum
ber of people: 3

Kayak

The rent of Kayak includes 1 paddle, 1 paddle vest, 1 canopy, 1 water can 5 l and 1 map. Additional equipment is available for rent.

Some habit and swimmingskill are required and done at Your own risk.

In the range of kayaks there are kayaks of the brands Prijon and Tahe. Two proven and safe polyethylene sea kayaks.
They also fit most people in size.

We recommend unaccustomed not to paddle alone it is done at your own risk.

Double kayak

The rent of a double kayak includes 2 paddles, 2 paddle vests, 2 canopy, 1 water can 5 l and 1 map. Additional equipment is available for rent.

Some habit and swimmingskill are required and done at Your own risk.

Fishing kayak

With a fishing kayak you can easily get around the shallow waters and places where it is difficult to get by boat. This gives you a whole new set of conditions for catching the fish you are after!

Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)

We have SUP boards from Redpaddles.

Canoe

The rent includes 2 paddles, 2 life jackets, 1 water can 5 l. and 1 map/3 canoes. Additional
equipment is available for rent.

Some habit and swimmingskill are required and done at Your own risk.

All canoes we have for rent are Linder’s aluminium canoes, Inkas 525.

Length: 525 cm
Width: 90 cm
Weight: 38 kg
Load capacity: 400 kg
Number of people: 3

Kayak

The rent of Kayak includes 1 paddle, 1 paddle vest, 1 canopy, 1 water can 5 l and 1 map. Additional equipment is available for rent.

Some habit and swimmingskill are required and done at Your own risk.

In the range of kayaks there are kayaks of the brands Prijon and Tahe. Two proven and safe polyethylene sea kayaks.
They also fit most people in size.

We recommend unaccustomed not to paddle alone it is done at your own risk.

Double kayak

The rent of a double kayak includes 2 paddles, 2 paddle vests, 2 canopy, 1 water can 5 l and 1 map. Additional equipment is available for rent.

Some habit and swimmingskill are required and done at Your own risk.

Booked at the Booking Office. Tel.+46(0)454 402 80

Fishing kayak

With a fishing kayak you can easily get around the shallow waters and places where it is difficult to get by boat. This gives you a whole new set of conditions for catching the fish you are after.

Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)

We have SUP boards from Redpaddles.

Some habit is required. We recommend unaccustomed not to paddle alone. All activities are at your own risk.

Accessories

For rent at the time of booking

Paddles
Canoe Cart
Water Can
Tent
Packing Barrel
Sleeping Mat
Life Jacket
Canoe Vest
Dog Life Jackets
Waterproof Sack
Kayak Accessories
Storm Kitchen
Paddles
Canoe cart
Water can
Tent

 

Packing barrel
Sleeping mat
Life jacket
Canoe vest
Dog life jackets
Waterproof sack
Kayak accessories
Storm kitchen

Some habit is required. We recommend unaccustomed not to paddle alone. All activities are at your own risk.

Fees & Prices

Service charge

In order to offer accommodation places with good service and necessary equipment, Olofström Municipality charges a fee to everyone who paddles with overnight accommodation in the lake system Halen – Raslången – Immeln. This means that wood is available at the rest areas. You can also buy firewood at the time of delivery. 1 bag costs only 25 SEK.

The fee is currently 50 SEK per canoe or kayak and night and the proceeds go in full to maintenance of the rest areas.

An inspection officer is employed to inform paddlers in the lake system about the applicable rules, check that the rest areas are in good condition and make sure that paddlers who overnight in the system pay the service fee

The service fee is paid at Halens Kanotcentral or Turistbyrån in Kommunhuset Östra Storgatan 5 and Immelns Kanotcenter.

Pricelist

Tender

We accept the most common bank and credit cards as well as Swish.

Security

Light a fire

The right to public access gives you no obvious right to make a fire. In the folder Eldning and allemansrätt you will find out more about when you may and may not start a fire and how to do it safely.

Click here to read more about the Brand Risk Out app.

Click here to read more about burning and safety at Halen.

Heart starters

Olofströms Båtklubb has at its jetty in Halen placed a Heart Starter that is available all year round, day and night for everyone.

The boat club has its jetty with the heart starter 200 meters south of Bergatorpet.

Coordinates: 56°15’16.6″N 14°28’50.9″E

Click here for heart starter map (opens in Google Maps)

Note! There is also a heart starter located at the nearby campsite.

Drive

Collective (Train & Bus)

We are well connected if you choose to travel by train / bus from Copenhagen / Malmö. Take the Öresund trains to Bromölla where bus 561 to Olofström is waiting at the railway station. The
bus timetable is adapted to the arrival times of the trains.

If you come from elsewhere in the country, change in Hässleholm to Öresundstågen and hop off in Bromölla.

In Olofström you hop off at the stop Nebbebodagården at the entrance to Olofström. From here it is about 900 m to the Canoecentre via a walk and bike path that is marked Blekingeled-Skåneled to Kanotcentralen.

Travel time Malmö-Olofström: about 2 hours 5 min.
Read more on Skånetrafiken for detailed itineraries.

(Do you need to shop before your canoe trip? Take bus 561 all the way to Olofström Travel Centre, where both LIDL and Willys are located at a distance of 100 metres in each direction. Then go back by bus 561 to the stop Nebbebodagården, or walk there along Idrottsvägen south to you reach the stop at the roundabout on road 116.)

Car

When you arrive at Olofström by car / Mc on highway 15 there is directions to Kanotcentralen on Strandvägen 14

Transport

Normally you paddle in Halen and Raslången and and rent a canoetrolly for transport between the lakes. We can help you with the transport of canoes / kayaks for an additional fee and you have opportunities to start or finish at another location in the lake system.

Booking of transport is made before booking a canoe/kayak to the booking office Tel. 0454-40 280. To take passengers, a special contract must be made.

Customers of canoe transport must be on site at the scheduled time and help the driver with loading and unloading the canoes. If you are not in place at a certain time and we need to get help loading/unloading the canoes, you will be charged extra.

Paddle with us

Kayak course

Olofströms Fritidsklubbs Kanotsektion offers a beginner’s course 2020 for those who want to learn the basics of kayaking.

We talk about equipment, upholstery, we train launching, disembarking, paddle technique, companion rescue and finish with a paddle tour on lake Halen where you get to practice paddling.

After you have paddled and trained on rescue exercises, there is the possibility of a shower and sauna.

Equipment:

– Thinner overalls pants, tights alt. functional long underwear + shorts, functional shirt, thinner fleece, rain jacket, windproof jacket.

– Rubber sandals or sneakers that may get wet.
– Water bottle + something to chew on.
– Towel and change of clothes.

Book Padelpass/Kayak Course

Contact us for more information about how, where and when the next opportunity for examination/kayak course is given or to book your own examination.

The conditions of the canoe trail between Kanotcentralen in Olofström (Halasjön) and lake Immeln has changed dramatically this winter 2023-2024 where a water dam was damaged and the water flow has changed.

 

Therefor the passage between the lower part of Gillesjön and the higher part has become difficult to paddle: upstream is impossible and downstream dangerous. The Municipality is informed about the conditions and have plans to build a passage on land. This will be ready by 2025.

 

We strongly advice all of our customers not to use this passage, otherwise you are paddling at your own risk. We recommend you to stay in lake Halen and Raslången which offers beautiful views and good rest areas.