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Östergötland

Linköping

Göta Canal – Heda lock loop from Ljungsbro

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Sweden

Östergötland

Linköping

Göta Canal – Heda lock loop from Ljungsbro

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Göta Canal – Heda lock loop from Ljungsbro

01:40

24.3km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 499 m for 23 m

After 6.63 km for 25 m

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Bus stop

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1.15 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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3.41 km

Rest Area by the Göta Canal

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Nice rest area right on the canal with a fireplace (and probably a toilet block during the high season. This was closed at the end of August)

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6.37 km

Kanalvägen at Göta Canal

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Kanalvägen on the Göta Canal is one of Sweden's most popular holiday destinations. Here you can experience a lot of history, locks, boats and breathtaking landscapes.

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6.62 km

Ljungs Västra Bro

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20.7 km

Vreta Abbey

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The monastery was Sweden's first nunnery and was established around 1100. The church is one of the most interesting in Sweden and contains numerous medieval gems.

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22.6 km

Heda lock

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

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24.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

7.08 km

1.68 km

891 m

194 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

7.91 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Göta Canal

Rest Area by the Göta Canal

Kanalvägen at Göta Canal

Ljungs Västra Bro

Vreta Abbey

Heda lock

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