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Göta Canal Highlights (3 days) by M/S Wilhelm Tham, Mariestad - Norsholm

Experience the cruise "Göta Canal Highlights". During three unforgettable days you get to enjoy the most beautiful parts of the canal. You stay with full board on board the M/S Wilhelm Tham, built in 1912

Göta Canal, Sweden - 190 km and hundreds of experiences

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Göta Canal is one of Sweden's most popular tourist destinations. Experience 200 years of history, 58 locks, boats, stunning landscapes and Swedish culture

Cycle alongside Göta Canal, Hotel Package Åsgården

Activities / Lyrestad, Mariestad

Enjoy a comfortable stay, eat and sleep well at Åsgården. We offer priceworthy cycling packages with boarding in cosy hotel rooms. Breakfast and two-course meal included. You can choose between 2, 3 or 4-day packages. We also have bicycles for ren

Göta Canal Official Partners

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Here you will find all the companies that are Official Göta Canal Partners. Look for them when planning your journey, or once you have arrived at the canal

Brådtom lock, youth hostel

Accommodation / Norsholm, Norrköping

|Translated by Google translation| Youth hostels in the beautiful setting by the canal. There is also a small cafe where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or an ice cream while watching the boats passed & glide by

Vadstena InfoCenter

Service / Vadstena

Need help with accommodation, dinner, attractions, events, activities, or just learn more about Vadstena town and the surroundings? Contact us

Shop, Sjötorp

Activities / Sjötorp, Mariestad

The charming old ship warehouse in the middle of Sjötorp is renovated and modified to suit both the cafe and shop. Clothing, jewelry, home decor and souvenirs

Quick facts about the Göta Canal

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The Göta Canal stretches between Sjötorp on Lake Vänern and Mem at the Baltic, with 58 locks along the way. A total of 190 km, of which only 87 km are man-made. The canal’s highest point, 91.8 m above sea level, is Lake Viken. Combined with the Troll

Maximum size for boats

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The Göta Canal stretches between Sjötorp by Lake Vänern and Mem by the Baltic Sea and has 58 locks. The total length of the canal is 190 km, of which 87 km is manmade canal. The canal reaches its highest point, 91.8 m, in Lake Viken. Together with th

Trailer ramps along the Göta Canal

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AB Göta kanalbolag has no own trailer ramps, but there are several ramps along the canal for those who need to board or pick up their boat along the way

Damage during the journey

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To travel on the Göta Canal your boat needs to be insured. Should your vessel incur any damage during your trip, read more here about what to do. This information is also available in your Skippers’ Guide, which you receive on check-in

Hiking along the towpaths along the Göta Canal

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During a hike along the Göta Canal you will meet with a fantastic nature and environment all year round

Observe the spectacular lockage - a historic drama

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Observe lockage on the Göta Canal. Come and watch as huge amounts of water pour into one of the Göta Canal’s 58 locks

Göta Canal history

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The Göta Canal was one of the largest civil engineering projects ever undertaken in Sweden. The canal stretches from Sjötorp on Lake Vänern to Mem on the east coast. It has a length of 190 kilometres and a total of 58 locks. Of this distance, 87 kilo

Combination cycling packages

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Combination cycle packages for the Göta Canal. Are you finding it difficult to choose between cycling, paddling and going on one of the passenger boats? If so, you can choose between the many combination packages provided by organisers along th..

Cycling 3-5 days

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Cycle 3-5 days along the Göta Canal. Here you will find slightly longer cycle packages provided by organisers along the Göta Canal. Click the names of the respective packages to see what they include and how to book

Bicycle rental

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Bicycle rental along the Göta Canal. Do you wish to discover the Göta Canal at your own pace, in your own way? Then, we recommend renting a bicycle from one of the rental companies along the Göta Canal. You will find them listed here

Events

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Here you will find current events in the localities along the Göta Canal. Singalongs, accordion festivals, vintage motor meetings and music festivals are just some of the things happening along the canal all year round

Campsites

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Campsites along the Göta Canal. Traveling by camper van, with a caravan or hiking with a tent, you can stop at one of the campsites along the Göta Canal and discover the area at your own pace

Hostels

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There are a large number of hostels, of varying size and standard, along the Göta Canal. You will find hostels and booking information here

Canoe packages

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Canoeing package. Here you will find the canoeing packages available to book on the Göta Canal. You book your travel package with the organiser and you will find contact information listed under every package

The artwork "Boy" in Tåorp

Sight / Motala

The Artwork Boy is part of the art project Visions by Water. With the sculpture group, Bianca Maria Barmen associates with the true story of the transport of the Obelisk to Lanthöjden

Göta canal grand tour, 3 days, 70 km (43,5 miles)

Sight / Töreboda

This is café «Visthuset»’s big «Göta Canal» package. Here, you will ride your bicycle through beautiful nature, along fields, past locks and taste some very delicious regional specialities

Cafe Visthuset

Food and Drink / Töreboda

Café Visthuset is a small and cosy café with bike rent-out by Göta canal in Töreboda. We take pride in serving great coffee the cakes that we serve is made by our selves with ingredients from local farmers

Caravan park Göta Canal, Sjötorp N

Accommodation / Sjötorp, Motala

Caravan park with 23 spaces for camper vans in Sjötorp, by the Göta Canal. 20 spaces with electricity and 3 spaces without

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Göta Canal Highlights (3 days) by M/S Wilhelm Tham, Mariestad - Norsholm

Göta Canal, Sweden - 190 km and hundreds of experiences

Cycle alongside Göta Canal, Hotel Package Åsgården

Göta Canal Official Partners

Brådtom lock, youth hostel

Vadstena InfoCenter

Shop, Sjötorp

Quick facts about the Göta Canal

Maximum size for boats

Trailer ramps along the Göta Canal

Damage during the journey

Hiking along the towpaths along the Göta Canal

Observe the spectacular lockage - a historic drama

Göta Canal history

Combination cycling packages

Cycling 3-5 days

Bicycle rental

Events

Campsites

Hostels

Canoe packages

The artwork "Boy" in Tåorp

Göta canal grand tour, 3 days, 70 km (43,5 miles)

Cafe Visthuset

Caravan park Göta Canal, Sjötorp N