This cycling route has undergone a special certification by the Swedish Transport Agency, which certifies that the path is of high quality, has clear signage and is safe for traffic. There is also a wide range of experiences and services along the trail.

Surface
Asphalt
Traffic
Low traffic road
Elevation Profile
439 m ascent, 437 m descent.
Signage
Red signs "1 Kattegattleden".
Level
Beginner

The Kattegattleden between Kungsbacka and Gothenburg offers beautiful nature experiences. Before you meet Gothenburg's bustling city life, you cycle along the sea among cliffs and marinas.

The Kattegat trail continues along the Kungsbackafjord. At the Boat and Maritime Museum, just below the church in Onsala, you can find out all about "Lasse i Gatan", the king's hijacker Lars Gathenhielm, who was born in 1689.

In Särö, royalty and the Gothenburg Society enjoyed themselves during the last century. Make a detour to Särö Västerskog where you can walk along the sea. Once you have left the seaside resort, you cycle on the old Säröbanan embankment that runs along the sea. Cliffs, lush forest, coves and marinas line your way and there are plenty of bathing spots here.

Closer to Gothenburg, the trail passes the Nya Varvet shipyard, the Klippen cultural reserve and Röda Stens Konsthall. At Järntorget you turn towards Gothenburg city, passing the picnic-friendly Kungsparken and Stora Teatern. The final stretch runs along Trädgårdsföreningen, one of Europe's best-preserved 19th-century parks, before reaching the final destination at Drottningtorget at the Central Station.

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Elevation (m)

Points of Interest

  • Boat and Maritime Museum
  • Gothenburg Botanical Garden
  • Gothenburg Central Station
  • Gothenburg Art Museum
  • Gothenburg Museum of Natural History
  • Maritiman
  • The Röhsska Museum
  • Maritime Museum Aquarium
  • Särö
  • The Garden Society
  • Museum of World Cultures

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