Experience the heart of Sweden by bike along the Mälardalsleden - a 495-kilometer tour through historic cities, royal settings, lakeside landscapes and living cultural heritage. From Stockholm, the trail takes you around Lake Mälaren through Södermanland, Västmanland and Uppland, past castles, rune carvings, medieval city centers and some of Sweden's most fascinating cultural environments.

This digital guide gives you everything you need to plan and complete your cycling trip on your own. With detailed daily stages, maps, elevation profiles and local tips, you'll be supported all the way around Lake Mälaren.

Please note that the guide is in English.

The guide includes:

• Complete day-by-day guide for 9-11 cycling days with maps and elevation profiles
• Descriptions of sights and experiences along the trail
• Recommended accommodation, cafés, restaurants and swimming spots
• Information on train connections, bike rental and practical travel details
• Tips on route choice, surfaces and other things to know
• Optimized for mobile, tablet and print
• Over 60 pages of carefully selected content and local tips

The route is mainly on asphalt with some gravel sections and follows both cycle paths and smaller country roads. The terrain is varied but relatively easy to cycle, with about 4,100 meters of altitude distributed over the entire route. During the trip you will pass Drottningholm Palace, Gripsholm Castle, Strängnäs Cathedral, Ramsundshällen's famous Sigurd carving, Arboga, Västerås and several charming small towns along the shores of Lake Mälaren.

Format: Digital PDF with direct download after purchase
Language: English
Recommended season: April-October
Difficulty: Means

Follow the shores of Lake Mälaren through royal history, living cultural environments and beautiful landscapes - at your own pace - on one of Sweden's most content-rich long-distance cycle routes.