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Linköping

Göta Canal – Borensberg Manual Lock loop from Ljungsbro

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Sweden

Östergötland

Linköping

Göta Canal – Borensberg Manual Lock loop from Ljungsbro

Moderate

4.7

(39)

125

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Göta Canal – Borensberg Manual Lock loop from Ljungsbro

02:30

40.1km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 499 m for 23 m

After 19.5 km for 22 m

After 19.6 km for 22 m

After 39.6 km for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.15 km

Göta Canal

Highlight • Structure

Bumped into the Göta Canal more or less by chance on our bike tour through Sweden and cycled along the shore for two days. There are 58 locks, 50 bridges, two trough bridges and five lakes on the canal. A recommendation is definitely to go along the canal at dusk, great atmosphere!

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5.03 km

View of Lake Ljungssjön

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Idyllic quiet little road along the Ljungssjön lake. Really hardly any traffic, partly leading through shady forest area. From time to time you can catch a glimpse of the lake.

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19.4 km

Göta Hotel

Highlight • Monument

Small, family-run hotel directly on the Kanala from around the beginning of the 20th century. Lovingly furnished, you can hear the fact that it is a wooden building from around the beginning of the 20th century in many corners and on the wooden planks, which is why it's a little hard of hearing :-)

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19.4 km

Borensberg Manual Lock

Highlight • Monument

In summer, thousands of boats pass through the locks of the Göta Canal. Here you can experience the spectacle, when enormous volumes of water flow into one of the 58 lock chambers of the Göta Canal. No lock is like the other. Most locks are hydraulically operated today, but in Borensberg and Tåtorp they are still open by hand today.

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19.6 km

Börslycke Gård Ice Cream Café

Highlight • Cafe

Homemade ice cream with local products.
Very generous portions. The shop also sells jams, marmalades, caramel candies, and souvenirs.

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19.8 km

The Motala Ström in Borensberg

Highlight • River

In Borensberg, the Göta Canal meets the Motala Ström, creating a picturesque setting where water and history intertwine. This is one of the few sections of the canal without a lock, as the natural flow of the river carries boats gently onward. The spot is particularly charming, with the old lock keeper’s cottage, small bridges, and cafés giving it the feel of a living postcard. Long a gathering place for travelers and locals, Borensberg highlights the harmony between the canal’s engineering and the surrounding landscape. Today, it remains a beloved stop for cyclists, boaters, and visitors exploring the heart of Östergötland.

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35.1 km

Ljungssjön

Lake

35.2 km

Ljungs Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ljungs Castle is beautifully situated by Lake Ljung and was originally built in 1774 by the von Fersen family. The castle building is well preserved and is considered a good example of the style of the Gustavian era. Today the castle is privately owned, but visitors are welcome (only with a guide).

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37.7 km

Göta Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Beautiful route along the Göta Canal. Ideal for cycling in peace and quiet, far away from cars!

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40.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

4.97 km

4.51 km

538 m

158 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

4.81 km

261 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

27°C

19°C

99 %

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Göta Canal – Borensberg Manual Lock loop from Ljungsbro

Göta Canal

View of Lake Ljungssjön

Göta Hotel

Borensberg Manual Lock

Börslycke Gård Ice Cream Café

The Motala Ström in Borensberg

Ljungs Castle

Göta Canal

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