Traffic
Occasionally along a busy road
Elevation Profile
2250 m ascent.
Signage
The Sweden Trail is marked with green signs along the road.

Ride Karlstad–Vänersborg–Nygård on your own

The route on your phone

Become a member to use the route with your phone. You can use the app, or open the GPX file in another map app or GPS device.

The vibrant city of Karlstad, with its strategic location on the northern shore of Lake Vänern, offers a vibrant atmosphere and serves as the perfect starting point for this journey. After Karlstad, the road takes travelers through the beautiful landscape of Värmland and Dalsland, with a myriad of lakes, forests and rolling hills. Vänersborg, dubbed 'Västergötland's little Paris', sits beautifully at the southern tip of Lake Vänern and impresses with its architecture and history. Finally, Nygård in Västergötland marks a quiet ending, nestled in a landscape of rural beauty and historical sights.

Use the app on your ride

The app is a practical way to use Sweden by Bike on your phone, including routes, favorites and selected membership features.

Elevation (m)
A cycling game inspired by this route

Take a spin in BikeFree

Get a taste of the route in a short, playful cycling game. Follow the bends, take on the hills and discover places along the way.

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Points of Interest

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Bicycle Maps

  • Cycle map 24 Södra Värmland

    Bicycle map Södra Värmland

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  • Cycle map 20 Dalsland Norra Bohuslän

    Bicycle map Dalsland / Norra Bohuslän

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  • Cycle map 17 Södra Bohuslän

    Bicycle map Södra Bohuslän

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