Cycling holiday Göta kanal round-trip

The Göta Canal is the largest construction project in Swedish history. It is also one of the biggest tourist attractions in Sweden, and for those who want to get to know one of the most beautiful parts of the canal's route, this cycling package is perfect. You will experience many beautiful views, summer and winter, as you cycle along the old towpaths. The canal's highest landing point at 91.5 meters above sea level and the hand-operated lock in Tåtorp are some of the sights.

The scenic bike ride goes on car-free roads a few meters from the edge of the canal. The starting and ending point is Töreboda, which is located in the middle of the Göta Canal stretch. Here you stay two nights at Prästgårdens Pensionat in Töreboda which will be your base for the bike package. It is a fantastic experience to cycle at a leisurely pace along the old towpaths, stop and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea that you have with you in your backpack. In the evening, dinner and a comfortable bed await you at Pensionat Prästgården.

Photo: Carl Schnell

Dag 1 - Töreboda - Sjötorp - Töreboda

hotelGuesthouse Priestgården, Töreboda

restaurantLunch and dinner

directions_bikeabout 40 km

The journey starts in Töreboda where you can easily travel by train. Then follows a charming canal-side bike ride past 19 locks to Sjötorp. In Sjötorp, you can stop and have a packed lunch by the harbor basin (of course named after Baltzar von Platen, who created the canal). You can learn more about the canal by visiting the canal museum (admission included) located at Sjötorp harbour. When you are satisfied with the day, it is time to cycle back to Töreboda and the waiting dinner at Pensionat Prästgården in the middle of Töreboda near the Göta canal.

Dag 2 - Töreboda - Tåtorp - Töreboda

hotelGuesthouse Priestgården, Töreboda

restaurantBreakfast, lunch and dinner

directions_bikeabout 34 km

After a good breakfast, the bike ride continues to Tåtorp and finally down to Töreboda On the way you pass Wassbacken and then the island of Lanthöjden where you will find the seven meter high obelisk that marks the canal's highest land point at 91.5 m above sea level. The cycle tour continues to beautiful Tåtorp, where the Göta canal flows into lake Viken.

In Tåtorp there are the canal's two manually operated locks. It was built in 1814, is a level lock that regulates the water level between the canal and lake Viken and has a drop height of 0.2 meters. Then you cycle back to Töreboda, where an overnight stay and dinner await.

Dag 3 - Töreboda

restaurantBreakfast

Enjoy breakfast at the guest house. You have the bikes at your disposal on this day as well. We hope you have gained lots of new memories and pleasant experiences along the Göta canal.