Göta Canal – Bergs Herrgård at Göta Canal loop from Brunneby kyrka

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Göta Canal – Bergs Herrgård at Göta Canal loop from Brunneby kyrka

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Göta Canal – Bergs Herrgård at Göta Canal loop from Brunneby kyrka

03:40

39.7km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.08 km

Göta Canal

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Göta Canal: Sweden's blue ribbon
A masterpiece of engineering: The Göta Canal connects the Baltic Sea and the Kattegat over 190 km. Locks, bridges, and idyllic landscapes make it the perfect destination for cyclists, hikers, and boaters. 🚲⛵️

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5.33 km

Bridge and Rest Area at Ruda Lock House, Göta Canal

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

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7.65 km

Sjöbacka Drawbridge and Gatehouse

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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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10.6 km

Ljungs Västra Bro

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15.5 km

Göta Canal

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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, …

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19.9 km

Carl Johans Lock Staircase (Berg Lock Staircase)

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The lock staircase in Berg is one of Sweden's most spectacular structures. The boats are raised or lowered almost 30 meters via a total of 11 locks.
Carl Johan's locks …

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35.7 km

Sörby Bridge and Bridgekeeper's House

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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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36.9 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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39.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

1.42 km

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

686 m

464 m

Elevation

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Comments

June 15, 2023,🇸🇪 Göta-Kanal 🛟 Runde zur Schleusentreppe nach Berg

"Actually", according to my experience, tours along canals are pretty boring. Not so today's along the Göta Canal, the "Blue Belt of Sweden", (more on that at the end of my entry!)! There was always something for the eye on the best cycle paths 👀 (is important to me!), But - what I found most beautiful: The canal was used …

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August 17, 2025,Radtour am Götakanal von Borensberg nach Berg

We took a beautiful bike ride along the Göta Canal. The scenery is breathtaking. Inga Lindström is everywhere.

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May 31, 2025,Götakanal-Radweg Teil 3 - von Borensberg bis Berg

From Borensberg, we cycled along gravel towpaths alongside the canal to Berg, Sweden's most visited town, to the Carl Johann Lock Staircase. The lock staircase has six steps that climb 18.8 meters. For us forest dwellers, it's a beautiful and interesting sight.

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June 12, 2025,2025-06-12 SE Berg Slussar - Borensberg (Götakanal)

After almost three years, we're cycling on the Göta Canal Trail again.
This time, we deliberately timed it with the Juno, the secret star of the Göta Canal fleet. The crew speaks German with the passengers 😅
We met the Juno earlier at Norsholm and now at the 7-lock staircase near Berg.
Afterwards, we enjoyed a leisurely ride to Borensberg …

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