Göta Canal with Forsvik & Karlsborg

In this cycling package, you'll immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the Göta Canal and visit Karlsborg, Sweden's former backup capital, including a tour of the grand Karlsborg Fortress. We guarantee breathtaking views of life along and beside the canal. The package includes numerous pleasant cycling routes along the Göta Canal and Lake Viken.

You will be part of a historic journey along the Göta Canal - Sweden's largest cultural-historical building. The package is suitable for those who like to cycle a little longer distances with a little more hilly terrain and then end the days with delicious food and comfortable accommodation. Feel free to take the train to Töreboda. Convenient and easy. Price reduction 400 SEK / person if you have your own bike. We recommend that you bring your own bicycle helmet for best comfort and safety.

Photographer: Carl Schnell

Day 1 - Cycle along the Göta Canal and pass 19 locks

hotelGuesthouse Priestgården, Töreboda

restaurantDinner

directions_bike40 km

The cycling package starts in Töreboda, an ideal starting point for those arriving by train. From there you pedal along the Göta Canal past 19 locks to Sjötorp on the shores of Lake Vänern. In Sjötorp, a delicious lunch is served at Café Baltzar by the harbor basin (named after the canal's creator Baltzar von Platen). To immerse yourself in the canal's construction and history, you can enter the canal museum located at Sjötorp harbor.

When you feel satisfied and satisfied, the bike ride turns back towards Töreboda. Here you stay at the family Pensionat Prästgården, located in a pleasant environment and equipped with all modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, TV and private bathrooms. The rooms are newly renovated in a tasteful mansion style with beautifully sanded old wooden floors. Dinner is served at Mandy`s Diner in the heart of Töreboda near the Göta Canal. Here rock'n'roll music is played in a nice 50s atmosphere.

Day 2 - Historic Cycling Routes

hotelHotel Wettern, Karlsborg

restaurantBreakfast. packed lunch and dinner

directions_bike54 km

After a good breakfast at Pensionat Prästgården, the bike ride continues towards today's goal - historic Karlsborg on the shores of Lake Vättern. The day offers cycling along the Göta Canal past the scenic Lanthöjden and on to Tåtorp at Lake Viken. Here you will find one of the canal's two hand-cranked locks, a fascinating insight into the technology of bygone times. Cycle to the mill town of Forsvik, recognized as Sweden's first industrial town, where a water-powered sawmill was established in the 15th century.

The journey then takes you further to Karlsborg, once known as Sweden's reserve capital. A welcoming overnight stay and a flavorful evening buffet await at Hotel Wettern.

Day 3 - History, Nature, and Relaxation in Karlsborg

hotelHotel Wettern, Karlsborg

restaurantBreakfast and dinner

directions_bikeoptional cycling

Relish a delightful breakfast buffet as you sit right beside the Göta Canal. Today is a day of rest on your cycling holiday, providing an opportunity for rejuvenation. Embrace the chance to stroll through idyllic Karlsborg, nestled between Lake Vättern and Lake Bottensjön amidst picturesque surroundings.

A guided tour of Karlsborg's impressive fortress is on the agenda, taking you on an exciting journey back to the 19th century. This magnificent fortress, whose construction spanned 88 years and the reigns of four kings, was not fully completed until 1907.

Weather permitting, take the opportunity to take a refreshing swim - with water almost all the way around Karlsborg, the swimming opportunities are almost endless. After the day's excursion, a delicious evening buffet awaits you at the hotel, where you can enjoy another pleasant evening in charming Karlsborg.

Day 4 - Back to Töreboda

restaurantBreakfast

directions_bike54 km

After breakfast, you embark on your return cycle to Töreboda. Journey along winding roads that loop around Lake Viken, leading you back towards Töreboda. Pause during your journey to savor your packed lunch (from Nymans Café in Karlsborg). An enjoyable stopover with a splendid view of Lake Viken is at Beateberg's hexagonal church. Continue to follow the canal from Tåtorp to Töreboda, where your adventure concludes.