Getting There
By Plane -- The Trollhättan/Vänersborg airport (tel. 0520/42-93-61; www.lfu.se) lies 5km (3 miles) north of town. Taxis are the only mode of transport. Passengers either drive their own cars or pick up the "Taxi Phone" adjacent to the luggage pickup stand and summon one. Cost of a taxi into the center of Trollhättan is 150SEK ($30/£15).
By Train -- About 22 trains roll into Trollhättan every day from Gothenburg, each of them direct, and each taking about 1 hour. Both the train and the bus stations lie .5km (1/3 mile) outside the city center. For information about train service into Trollhättan, call tel. 771/75-75-75.
By Bus -- Likewise, about 15 buses arrive every day in Trollhättan from Gothenburg, taking 1 1/2 hours. For schedules and information, call tel. 0200/21-82-18.
By Car -- From Gothenburg, head north on Route 45.
Visitor Information
For facts on the area, go to the Trollhättan Tourist Office, Åkerssjövägen 10 (P.O. Box 901), 461 29 Trollhättan (tel. 0520/49-50-00; www.trollhattan.se). It is open June to August Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm, and September to May Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm.
Special Events
The Göta River and the waterfalls of Trollhättan are celebrated in a 40-year-old festival called Fallens Dagar, or "Waterfalls Days." It starts every year on the third Friday in July and lasts for the whole weekend. Food, music, and dancing fill the agenda. There are even fireworks displays, a duck race, a handicraft market, and various activities for kids. We always like to time our visit to Trollhättan during the festival.
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