Day 2: Töreboda – Karlsborg (55 km)
After breakfast you continue towards Karlsborg by Lake Vättern.
Cycle past Lanthöjden, Tåtorp with its hand-operated lock, and Forsvik, Sweden's first industrial town.
In Karlsborg you check in at Hotell Rödesund and can participate in a guided tour of Karlsborg Fortress.
Terrain: Easy–medium, some short hills.
Highlights: Lanthöjden • Forsvik • Karlsborg Fortress • The shores of Lake Vättern.
Day 3: Motala – Borensberg – Bergs locks (18 km + boat)
A day full of contrasts with both cycling and a boat trip!
After shared transport to Motala, you cycle along Motalaström to Borensberg, where you board the M/S Vasa Lejon.
The journey goes over the aqueduct in Ljungsbro and ends at Bergs locks, where you have dinner at Malfors Café and spend the night at Ljungsbro Leisure Center.
Terrain: Easy, car-free roads.
Highlights: Motalaström • Manual lock • M/S Vasa Lejon • Berg locks.
Day 4: Ljungsbro – Bergs Slussar – Norsholm – Söderköping (25 km + boat)
Cycle through Östergötland's beautiful landscape and choose between cycling around Lake Roxen (40 km) or taking the bike boat (45 min) for a relaxing trip across the water.
Arrival in Söderköping, a historic small town with cobblestone streets and filming locations from Madicken.
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Söderköpings Brunn.
Terrain: Easy, flat and car-free.
Highlights: Bergs locks • Cycle boat across Roxen • Söderköping.
Day 5: Söderköping – Mem – Söderköping (12 km)
The final stage takes you to Mem, where the Göta Canal meets the Baltic Sea.
Cycle along the quiet, car-free roads with beautiful scenery and end the trip with a guided tour of Söderköping.
Perfect ending to a memorable Göta Canal 2026 cycling package.
Terrain: Very light and flat.
Highlights: Mem by the Baltic Sea • Guided tour • Historic Söderköping.
Summary – Göta Canal Cycling Package 2026
Number of days: 5
Accommodations: Boarding house, hotel & leisure centre
Luggage transport: Included every day
Terrain: Easy–medium, car-free roads
To spend: Beginners, families, couples & groups
Book your Göta Canal 2026 cycling package today!
Follow the Göta Canal's historic waterway from Lake Vänern to the Baltic Sea.
Experience Sweden's most scenic cycle route with comfortable accommodation, good food, boat trip and luggage transport included.