The canal towns

The locations along the Göta Canal

Göta Canal is not called Sweden's blue ribbon for nothing. The canal is 19 km long and crosses no less than two regions, seven municipalities and even more small towns. Which will be your favorite?

Bergs slussar

The town of Berg outside Linköping is our most visited destination. Probably because of the…
Borensberg

Borensberg, which is located next to Lake Boren, is called the little lake town. Here do you…
Forsvik

Forsvik is one of Sweden's oldest industrial areas. Today its one of Göta Canal's…
Karlsborg

The rise of Karlsborg came in connection with the well-known fortress that was built at the…
Motala

Motala is considered by some to be the Göta Canal's capital and is one of the canal's…
Norrköping & Mem

From castle to picturesque summer idyll. Find canal close accommodation, restaurants and…
Sjötorp

The summer idyll Sjötorp is located where the Göta canal meets Lake Vänern and is a place that…
Söderköping

Söderköping is a picturesque and medieval small town filled with activities from cycling and…
Töreboda

In Töreboda, two worlds meet. Here the trains whiz by on the main line between Stockholm and…
Vadstena

Vadstena is not directly at the Göta Canal. But the picturesque medieval town is well worth a…