Overview

Trip overview

Type
Self-guided
Difficulty
Beginner
Accommodation
1 night
Cycling
45 km
Bike
Bring your own bike or add a rental bike to your booking.
This is a self-guided beginner-friendly cycling holiday. The cycling takes place on both asphalt and gravel in a very safe traffic environment. You can ride this trip on your own bike or a rental bike.

Book with Sweden by Bike

Why book with us

  • No extra fees - you pay the organizer's price
  • Accident insurance for everyone registered in the booking
  • Free 1-year membership (value 299 kr)
  • 20% discount in our webshop (single-use coupon)
  • Personal support throughout your booking
Do you have questions about this cycling holiday? Email us.

Practical Info

Before you book

Accommodation
  • Hotel
(Vilsta Sporthotell, Eskilstuna)
Season
1 May - 30 Sep
Type of cycling
Leisure
Surface
Asphalt and Gravel
Yes
Cycling takes place in a stress-free and very safe traffic environment.
  • Pet Friendly
    Pets are always welcome for a small fee - perfect for those who want to share the cycling adventure with their four-legged friend.
  • Family Friendly
    Cycling packages with accommodation and activities tailored to families with children - fun stops and safe routes for all ages.
  • Culture
    Explore art, historical sites and local traditions - a perfect mix of cycling and cultural experiences.
We speak
English and Swedish

Norra Sörmlands Jernväg was inaugurated in 1895 and closed down in 2004. In this bicycle package, you literally cycle in the middle of the Sörmland landscape on the old railway embankment. The tour goes through magic forest and agricultural land outside Eskilstuna. The surface consists of smooth asphalt that was completed in 2018. As it is easy to find and almost no uphills, even small children can handle the cycling without problems.

The starting point for this package is Vilsta Sporthotell just outside Eskilstuna. A facility with restaurant, hotel rooms, cottages and many different activities to choose from. While cycling on the embankment, you pass the idyllic Ärla and finally arrive at Eklången where there is a bathing lake. Along the embankment there are nice rest areas that are perfect for a coffee break. Vilsta Sporthotell also has cabins for rent. To book a bike: 016-513032 or 073-7081487.

Photo: Micke Sandström

Included

  • One night at Vilsta Sports Hotel (part of double room)
  • 1 x two course dinner
  • 1 x breakfast
  • Map and route description

Add-on Extras

  • Extra nights, the package is easily supplemented with one or two days
  • Touring bike: 300 kr/day
  • Standard bike: 300 kr/day

Day 1 - From Vilsta to Eklången round trip

Vilsta Sporthotell, Eskilstuna
Dinner
about 45 km

The starting point for the bike package is Vilsta Sporthotell where you will spend the night. You either have your own bike or rent on site. When you are ready for departure, take aim at the rebuilt embankment that begins near Vilsta.

Cycling on the embankment up to Eklången is simple and child-friendly. Cycle back the same way in peace and quiet for dinner and overnight at Vilsta. If there is time left over, a trip along the Eskilstuna River is recommended. Inside the city there are cafes and other events.

Day 2 - Homemade breakfast bread at Vilsta sporthotell

Breakfast
Homemade breakfast bread at Vilsta sports hotel

After a good night's sleep in the green surroundings of Vilsta Sporthotell, it's time to have a good breakfast at the hotel before it's time to go home.

Maybe you choose to extend your stay and stay an extra night? In the area there are outdoor swimming pools and fishing. Vilstaskogen has large walking areas with exercise trails, electric light trails and opportunities for relaxation. You can also make a detour to Torshälla with its cozy alleys, cobblestones and wooden houses or central Eskilstuna with great cycling along the Eskilstuna River.

Eskilstuna, Södermanland

Map Cycling on the Embankment in Sörmland

Travel

Getting Here

Booking Information

Payment & Cancellation

Payment

Payment is made on site upon arrival. The property will send you a confirmation with all practical information for your stay.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Cancellation or changes can be made no later than 3 pm the day before arrival without charge. Cancellation later or no-show will be charged with the full amount.

3 Ratings

4.1
Overall impression 4.0
Value for money 4.3
Treatment and service 4.7
Accommodation 3.3
Dining experience 4.3
Biking experience 4.0
3.5

Many crossing roads, scary for smaller children! Great service at Coop who fixed freshly brewed coffee for 10kr / cup!!!

3.8

Nice cycle paths around Eskilstuna.

5.0

It was a nice bike ride to Torshälla and inside the old town in Eskilstuna. We visited the forge (I can't remember the name right now) where a very talented girl showed us how she worked superbly with iron bars. E tuna is a very nice city with its beautiful bike ride along the river. Thanks for this time!

Price & Booking

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1 250 SEK/pers (1 night)
4.1 (3)

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Accommodation
1 night
Location
Eskilstuna
1 250 SEK/pers (1 night)
Cycling on the Embankment in Sörmland
1 night
4.1 (3)