New in 2025: Baggage transport included on the whole journey - Cycle Göta Kanal without worries!

Experience Göta Kanal like never before with ours Unique packages for 2025! This cycling holiday takes you on an unforgettable journey along Göta Canal, from Lake Vänern to the Baltic Sea. From the charming Töreboda to the picturesque Söderköping and Mem, where the canal meets the Baltic Sea, you will experience one of Sweden's most historic and scenic stretches.

Cycling along the Göta Canal – An Unforgettable Experience

During this 15,5-mile cycling holiday, you cycle along the the car-free towpaths along Göta Kanal, and passes the whole 58 impressive locks in this 200-year-old engineering masterpiece. To give you even more freedom and relaxation, a 3,5 hour boat trip along Göta Kanal - Sweden's "blue belt".

New for 2025: Baggage transport Included!

Leave the luggage at home and let us take care of the transport! With ours baggage transport package you don't have to worry about heavy bags during the bike ride. You can instead focus entirely on enjoying the landscapes, nature and the historical sights along the Göta Kanal.

Experience Göta Kanal without worries

This unique packages is designed to make your cycling holiday comfortable, relaxing and unforgettable. Take part in the fascinating history behind Göta Kanal, experience the beautiful nature and discover picturesque places without having to think about luggage handling.

Book your trip now and give yourself the chance to experience the whole Göta Canal in a comfortable and memorable way!

Day 1: Töreboda – Sjötorp – Töreboda (40 km cycling)
Your journey begins in Töreboda, an ideal starting point for train travelers. On the first day you cycle along Göta Canal, where you pass 19 impressive locks on your way to Sjötorp by Lake Vänern. The cycle paths are car-free and easy to cycle, giving you a fantastic experience along the calm waters of the canal. When you return to Töreboda, you check in at the cosy Guest house Prästgården, where you end the day with a good dinner at Prestgården's small Italian Tavern.
Today's Tip: If you haven't had lunch along the way, you can choose from several restaurants in Sjötorp, such as Café Baltzar, Restaurant Kajutan, and Maltes Fisk & Perssons in Backen.

Day 2: Töreboda – Karlsborg (55 km cycling)
After breakfast at Pensionat Prästgården you continue to Karlsborg vid Vaettern. You cycle along the Göta canal, past the famous one Land height, an island that arose through a digging mistake. At Tåtorp by the lake Viken you can see one of the manually operated locks. The bike ride takes you on to Forsvik, Sweden's first industrial location, and further towards Karlsborg, which was once Sweden's reserve capital. Once you arrive in Karlsborg, you check in at Hotel Rödesund and have the opportunity to participate in a guided tour of the historic Karlsborg Fortress.

Day 3: Cycling holiday along the Göta Canal – Motala, Borensberg & Berg locks
(18 km cycling + boat trip on the Göta Canal with M/S Vasa Lejon)
Experience one of the most atmospheric stages along the Göta Canal - a perfect combination of cycling, boat trip, locks and historical environment.

We start the day with a shared car transport from Karlsborg to Motala, a pearl on the shores of Lake Vättern and one of the canal's most famous starting points. Here you start today's cycling along Motalaström, through lush nature and idyllic environments. It is a short but eventful trip towards Borensberg, a charming canal town along the Göta Canal.

At 14:00 PM, you will board the classic canal boat M/S Vasa Lion – ready for an unforgettable boat trip on the Göta Canal. Immediately after departure we reach one of the most photographed places on the canal: the hand-operated lock at Göta HotelHere the boat is sluiced manually, just like over 100 years ago – a unique experience for both young and old.

The boat continues on across The aqueduct in Ljungsbro, where the Göta Canal flows over the highway – a technical marvel and a view you will never forget.

Upon arrival to Berg's locks, one of the Göta Canal's most iconic lock stairs, you step ashore and end the day with a tasty dinner at Miss Jenny's Café & RestaurantHere you can enjoy homemade dishes and a genuine atmosphere in a historic canal setting.

The overnight stay takes place at Ljungsbro Leisure Center, only three kilometers from Bergs locks – perfectly located for a good night's sleep after a day filled with experiences along Sweden's most beautiful waterway.

Day 4: Ljungsbro – Bergs Slussar – Norsholm – Söderköping (65 km / 25 km cycling)
On the fourth day, you cycle along the Göta canal to Söderköping, a charming town with historic streets. You can also take the cycle boat over lake Asplången, which is a unique and comfortable experience. Söderköping is known for its cobbled streets, which were, among other things, a filming location for Astrid Lindgren's Madicken. You end the day with dinner and an overnight stay at the historic property Hotel Söderköping Brunn.
Today's Tip: Choose to cycle around Lake Roxen (40 km) or take the boat across the lake (45 min). Taking the boat is recommended for a relaxing experience.

Day 5: Söderköping – Mem – Söderköping (12 km cycling)
The last stage goes from Söderköping to Mem, there Göta Canal meets Baltic Sea. Here you cycle along the canal on car-free roads, surrounded by beautiful nature and quiet boats gliding past. Feel free to end with one guided tour on a locomotive from Resecentrum, and discover more about the city, which was also the filming location for Madicken.
Terrain: Easy cycling along Göta Kanal's car-free cycle path.

Enjoy an unforgettable 5-day cycling holiday along the Göta Canal

Experience Sweden's history and scenic landscapes up close. Book your trip and go on a cycling holiday along the Göta canal, full of cultural and historical experiences, picturesque views and scenic cycling!