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Top: 1.1 m/s 2.7°C
Valley: 1.1 m/s 2.7°C
Top: 1.1 m/s 2.7°C
Valley: 1.1 m/s 2.7°C
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Støa Kanal

Actor: Trysil/Engerdal Museum

    Støa channel was used for transporting timber. In operation from 1859 to 1901. The timber from forests in Ljørdalen were transported from the river Ljøra through the duct system to Trysilelva to be transported to the sawmills at Karlstad.

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    Culture summer, Group activities

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    Other areas

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    Unmanned, can be visited freely. Infoboards on site.

    Guided tours for groups can be booked throughout the dryland season.

    +47 62 45 13 00

    https://trysilbygdetun.no/

    Storvegen 4 2420 

    Fløtningsalegget Støa Channel

    Støa channel is a log transport plant. It was in operation from 1859 to 1901. The timber from forests in Ljørdalen were transported from the river Ljøra through the duct system to Trysilelva to floated on to the sawmills at Karlstad. By help from carriages driven by a waterwheel logs were lifted so that it could be floated on from Ljøra to Flersjøen. The timber was merged in "booms" and were drawn countercurrent by men for about 3.2 km. The canal and stone walls are original.

    Støa Channel is located at Highway 25 in Støa, 37 km east of Trysil center, operated by Trysil / Engerdal Museum. The resort has information boards and can be visited freely. Guided tours for groups can be booked throughout the dryland season.