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Motala

Borensberg Manual Lock – The Motala Ström in Borensberg loop from Borensberg

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Sweden
Östergötland
Motala

Borensberg Manual Lock – The Motala Ström in Borensberg loop from Borensberg

Moderate

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Borensberg Manual Lock – The Motala Ström in Borensberg loop from Borensberg

02:42

42.1km

240m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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28.3 km

Ljungssjön

Lake

2

32.5 km

Sjöbacka Drawbridge and Gatehouse

Highlight • Bridge

Rolling bridge and gatehouse near Sjöbacka. A wooden bridge was inaugurated here in 1825, and the electric rolling bridge has been in place since 1954.

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3

34.8 km

Small but nice rest area, directly opposite the Ruda lock keeper's house.

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4

35.0 km

Göta Canal

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5

36.0 km

Here you will find the Sörby Bridge and the guard's house from 1927. The original limestone guard's house has not been preserved.

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6

37.3 km

Bergs Herrgård at Göta Canal

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Bergs Herrgård, overlooking the Göta Canal near Linköping, is a historic manor that blends elegance with nature. Built in the 18th century as a noble residence, it now welcomes visitors …

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40.5 km

Motala ström

Lake

8

41.4 km

Göta Hotel

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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 …

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41.4 km

Borensberg Manual Lock

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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 …

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41.6 km

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 …

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42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

12.0 km

2.33 km

639 m

183 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

10.1 km

239 m

124 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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