Watch the locking - A historic, everyday drama

Thousands of boats pas throuth the Göta Canal locks every summer. Come and watch huge amounts of water pour into one of the 58 locks. Each one is completely unique but most of the locks are powered by hydraulics these days. However, in Borensberg and Tåtorp there are still two that are operated manually.

Talk to the lock keepers – maybe they’ll let you help out!

About our locks

Each lock in the Göta Canal is completely unique. The maximum boat dimensions for lockage are:
Length: 30 m
Width: 7 m
Draught: 2,82 m

Amount of water per lockage: 750 cubic metres.
Time: Lockage takes 7–10 minutes. Passing through a whole flight of locks takes about an hour!
Material: Most lock gates are made of cast iron and wood, just as when the canal was built. New lock gates are manufactured in the canal company’s own workshops.