Heda lock – Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal loop from Borensberg

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Sweden

Östergötland

Motala

Heda lock – Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal loop from Borensberg

Moderate

4.7

(16)

110

riders

Heda lock – Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal loop from Borensberg

03:35

45.4km

120m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.16 km for 22 m

After 18.7 km for 23 m

After 21.2 km for 20 m

After 23.7 km for 18 m

After 44.3 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.86 km

Sheep Pasture Near River

Highlight • Natural

we always enjoy cycling there

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18.7 km

Norra Cloettavägen Lift Bridge (Göta Canal)

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One of the bridges that can be raised for boat traffic.
This has been restored and is a beautiful photo opportunity.

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20.4 km

Heda lock

Highlight • Structure

The Heda lock is the last of the 15 locks in Berg's lock system.

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22.0 km

Carl Johans Lock Staircase

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Here, boats are lifted over 7 locks, a total of 18.8m, to pass from Lake Roxen to the Göta Canal. There are only gravel paths on both sides, but you …

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22.7 km

Berg Locks (Göta Canal)

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Here, boats are lifted over 7 locks, a total of 18.8m, to pass from Lake Roxen to the Göta Canal. There are only gravel paths on both sides, but you …

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23.7 km

Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal

Highlight • Monument

Bergs Slussar is the Göta Canal's largest flight of locks and one of Sweden's most famous engineering structures. The imposing lock system, almost a kilometer long, is a well-visited attraction …

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23.7 km

Carl Johans Locks, Berg, Göta Canal

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Where the Göta Canal joins the lake on the west bank of the Roxen is the lowest point of the Bergs Slussar lock staircase, which consists of eleven steps. It …

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35.4 km

Göta Canal

Highlight • River

During a hike along the Göta Canal you can not get lost. One follows the gravel path and car-free towpath and has the
Channel always next to you. The distance …

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45.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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