This is a self-guided intermediate-level cycling holiday. The cycling takes place on both asphalt and gravel in a relatively safe traffic environment. E-bike is available.
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Practical Info
Before you book
Accommodation
Hotel
(Kungskvarnen hotel and restaurant, Borgvik)
Season
1 May - 30 Sep
Type of cycling
Leisure
Surface
Asphalt and Gravel
The cycling takes place in a relatively safe traffic environment and that it is fine for adults to cycle along the route.
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.
Gourmet
Let the flavors take center stage - enjoy local delicacies, selected ingredients and culinary experiences along your cycling journey.
Culture
Explore art, historical sites and local traditions - a perfect mix of cycling and cultural experiences.
We speak
English and Swedish
Starting from Borgvik in southern Värmland, you will discover inviting bathing spots, good food, exciting places, fantastic handicrafts, and beautiful views. This is a diverse and inspiring cycling package that can be customized with more nights and activities. You cycle on calm country roads, sharing the road with cars. The surface is both asphalt and gravel. The length of the routes can be adapted to your needs and preferences.
You'll sleep in really comfortable beds in newly renovated twin rooms with private entrance and garden furniture on the grass outside at Hotel Kungskvarnen. Dinners are served in the restaurant, or if the weather allows, on the veranda. The food is always well-cooked with good, honest ingredients. Beef, lamb, and game meat come from the hotel's own farm, and mushrooms and berries are from the surrounding forests. Welcome to a wonderful cycling holiday in Värmland with great food and a peaceful sleep in the beautifully located Hotel Kungskvarnen.
Included
Three nights in newly renovated twin rooms with private entrance and garden furniture right outside your door
Lunch & picnic basket (day of arrival)
3 x breakfast buffet
2 x three-course dinner (excl. drinks)
1 x dinner with dessert (excl. drinks)
Map
Free parking and Wi-Fi
Add-on Extras
Extra night incl. dinner: SEK 850 / person (part in a twin room)
Upgrade to a larger double room in a brick building from the middle of the 19th century: SEK 500 / person
Single room supplement: SEK 600 for the entire stay
Kayak / canoe in Lake Värmeln or SUP / kayak in Lake Vänern
Day trip or evening trip by jetty in Lake Vänern or Sävsjön
Hiking around Sävsjön and a gourmet dinner with a guide/chef in the great outdoors
Packed lunches for the bike rides (Day 2 and Day 3)
Rental bike (3 gears women model) incl helmet: SEK 250 / day
Electric bicycle according to price request
Day 1 - Lake Vänerview and lake view
Lunch & coffee basket, dinner
38 km (and 5.7 km hiking)
You arrive in Borgvik at lunchtime, check in at Kungskvarnen, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Afterward, you embark on a cycling trip to Liljedal via Kyrkebyn, where you park your bikes and hike along the "Kycklingleden" trail. It's recommended to unpack the packed lunch and enjoy the panoramic view of Lake Vänern from the highest peak.
Feel free to stop by the beautiful Sävsjön on your way back and take a swim before continuing towards Borgvik. Dinner is served at Kungskvarnen's restaurant.
Day 2 - Viking Trail
Kungskvarnen hotel and restaurant, Borgvik
Breakfast and dinner
59 km (can be shortened to 36 km)
After breakfast, hopefully enjoyed on Kungskvarnen's sunny veranda, head west. Your first suggested stop is at Värmland's Viking Center and the harbor in Nysäter, where you'll also find a grocery store, garden center, and a fantastic curio shop. Continue towards Långserud, passing Gillberga berries along the way, where you can pick your own blueberries.
In Långserud, you can visit Esterscafe and Wikfors bruk. On your way back, you will eventually pass Kungshögen at Högsäter (one of three burial mounds along Byälven designated as the grave of King Olof Trätälja). Then take the ferry across the river and ride on gravel roads through the forest back to Borgvik. In the evening, a two-course menu awaits at Kungskvarnen's restaurant, guaranteed to satisfy your hunger.
If you prefer a shorter day, you can head directly from the Viking center to Gillberga bär.
Day 3 - Klässbols Linneväveri
Kungskvarnen hotel and restaurant, Borgvik
Breakfast and dinner
67 km (can be shortened)
Today's destination is Klässbols Linneväveri, a well-known linen weaving mill in Sweden. Starting from the north of Borgvik, take a winding gravel road to Värmskog. If you're feeling hungry, stop at the café to try their delicious shrimp sandwich, or continue towards Klässbol. In addition to the weaving mill, there is also a showroom and an outlet, so leave some space in your bike bags.
On the way back to Borgvik, you'll be cycling on a rural gravel road through forests and over hills. Just before reaching Borgvik, you'll come across the water ski club at Holmtjärn. In the evening, you'll once again sit down to a delicious three-course meal made with carefully selected local ingredients and lots of love at Kungskvarnen.
If you want to take it easy today, you can choose to do a shorter trip to Värmskog and maybe hike along the Silver Trail instead.
Day 4 - Breakfast and check-out
Breakfast
If you're not in a rush after breakfast, we suggest a visit to the art gallery (Sliperiet) in Borgvik, or renting a SUP or kayak to paddle around Vänern before leaving Borgvik for this time.
Payment is made on site upon arrival. The property will send you a confirmation with all practical information for your stay.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Free cancellation is available up to 2 days before the start date, after which 50% of the total package price will be charged.
9 Ratings
★4.4
Overall impression ★4.6
Value for money ★4.7
Treatment and service ★4.7
Accommodation ★3.7
Dining experience ★4.7
Biking experience ★4.3
July 2023•Ann-Charlotte S.★4.8
Very beautiful around Borgvik, good bike paths, little traffic on the roads we shared with cars. There are also hiking trails that are well worth a visit when the legs and buttocks become too dumb. It was a good arrangement with accommodation and food. Very good food and good coffee bread served by nice staff.
July 2023•Markus★4.3
Very nice and caring staff. Incredibly nice environment and nature.
July 2022•Robert & Lena★4.5
Very nice place and great bike rides! Good food and good rooms (we had upgraded) and very nice hospitality.
June 2022•Eldbjørg S.★4.3
Poorly marked cycle route. Too little detailed map. Totally dependent on GPS on mobile to find out.
Reply from the operator
Hello, new maps are on the way, greets Kvarnen in Borgvik.
August 2021•Jan E.★4.5
Service and dining experience beyond the ordinary.
August 2021•Harriet Å.★4.8
Very nice place. Small rooms, but excellent comfortable beds. Very nice staff!
Price & Booking
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3 600SEK/ pers (3 nights)
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Very beautiful around Borgvik, good bike paths, little traffic on the roads we shared with cars. There are also hiking trails that are well worth a visit when the legs and buttocks become too dumb. It was a good arrangement with accommodation and food. Very good food and good coffee bread served by nice staff.
Very nice and caring staff. Incredibly nice environment and nature.
Very nice place and great bike rides! Good food and good rooms (we had upgraded) and very nice hospitality.
Poorly marked cycle route. Too little detailed map. Totally dependent on GPS on mobile to find out.
Hello, new maps are on the way, greets Kvarnen in Borgvik.
Service and dining experience beyond the ordinary.
Very nice place. Small rooms, but excellent comfortable beds. Very nice staff!