Tämnaråns kanotled, Ubblixbo - Ullfors, 11 km

Length: 11 km, another 1.5 km to Gryttjom. Difficulty: Medium. Lift: Ullfors, 200 m. Gryttjom 150 m.

This stage of the Tämnarån canoe trail offers exciting and somewhat adventurous paddling, mainly during the summer and fall when there is a lot of vegetation in the river. The open channel is narrow in places. The last third of the river is much wider and more open.

The stage starts in Ubblixbo. There is a bathing area with jetties, picnic tables, parking and a dry toilet that is open in summer. The landing is on the west side of the river. From the bath you cross the narrow bridge at the dam gates and put in on the left side. In early spring, when the water level is high, you may have to walk in the water to get to the jetty.

At Unungeberg there is a picnic area with a bench table on the right side. Here, too, the water level can be high in spring.

The stage ends at the bathing area in the mill town of Ullfors. At the bath there is a dry toilet. From here you can continue your paddle towards Gryttjom. Lift the canoe at the bathing area and follow the signs to the loading area on the other side of the dam gates. The transportation route goes past a farm, through a sheep pen and up to the river. Please note that at Gryttjom you need to pick up the canoe a bit before the power plant and carry it along the river, just over 100 m, out to the road. If you want to park in Ullfors, there is a parking lot at Mumblingsgården.

The stretch between Gryttjom and Tierp church is not included in the Tämnarån canoe trail. This is because the first bit of a few hundred meters after Gryttjom is shallow and stony and occasionally quite overgrown. There is no possibility to carry past this stretch. For the adventurous, or those who are here in the spring when there is still a lot of water, it is usually possible to get past the area. But then you have to be prepared to get out of the canoe and pull it through the water.

About Tämnarån's canoe trail Tämnarån starts at Lake Tämnaren and stretches out to the sea at Karlholm, a distance of about 50 km. Most of the river is good for canoeing, but the amount of vegetation, the water depth and how fast the water flows varies greatly throughout the year. The least vegetation is in spring and early summer. In several places, you will have to lift yourself past obstacles such as dam gates or stretches of flowing water. Jetties make it easier to get in and out of the river. Signs with a canoe transport symbol show the way to the next landing place. All jetties belonging to the canoe route are clearly marked.

All this together makes Tämnarån a rather adventurous river. Since the water level and vegetation varies a lot, we do not have full control of how it looks at all times of the year. You as a paddler are welcome to report to us if you think there is something that needs to be clarified or supplemented in the stage description.

Keep in mind:

• If you go out in the spring, you should have some experience of paddling. Then there can be good speed on the water. The water is also very cold and you will quickly get chilled if an accident occurs.
• Never paddle without a life jacket.
• Show consideration for plant and animal life, landowners and other people.
• Keep your distance from birds, especially in spring and early summer when they have eggs and chicks.
• Don't forget to bring a garbage bag. Along the canoe route, there is no one to clean up, put your garbage in the bag and take it home.
• A small branch saw can be good to have with you, if nature has placed an obstacle across the river. If you see obstacles, we are grateful if you report it to us. It is also good to have a tow rope that you can attach to the canoe if you need to pull it past an obstacle.