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Östergötland
Linköping

Borenshult Locks – The Motala Ström in Borensberg loop from Ljungsbro

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Road cycling routes
Sweden
Östergötland
Linköping

Borenshult Locks – The Motala Ström in Borensberg loop from Ljungsbro

Moderate

20

riders

Borenshult Locks – The Motala Ström in Borensberg loop from Ljungsbro

03:09

78.1km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 36.3 km for 12 m

After 56.9 km for 22 m

After 71.3 km for 50 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.04 km

Ljung Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Located on the mountain at Ljungs Kile, part of the Fräknefjord, this now whitewashed church was built in 1902 and designed by architect Gustaf Petterson. The white colored church is …

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5.75 km

Ljungssjön

Lake

3

5.96 km

Ljungssjön

Highlight • Lake

In the evening mood you can take great photos here. Also a nice place for a break.

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4

9.14 km

Road along Lake Norrbysjön

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Idyllic quiet little road along the Nörrbysjön lake. Really hardly any traffic, partly leading through shady forest area. From time to time you can catch a glimpse of the lake.

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5

26.4 km

Kristberg Church

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The oldest parts of the church probably date from around the turn of the 1200s. During the later Middle Ages, probably in the 15th century, the original stone church was …

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6

36.2 km

Borenshult Locks

Highlight • Monument

In May, there doesn't seem to be much going on. We were lucky that a ship wanted to bridge the 15m difference in height with the five locks. The wait was worth it!

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7

36.2 km

Borenshult Grill

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A nice place in front of Borenshult slussar.
Coffee, ice cream, burgers (even Vego), etc...

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8

57.0 km

In Borensberg, the Göta Canal meets the Motala Ström, creating a picturesque setting where water and history intertwine. This is one of the few sections of the canal without a …

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9

71.3 km

Rågårda to Ljungsbro Country Roads

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you are looking for an alternative route to the expressway but want to avoid the gravel route on the Göta Canal, you can drive along quiet village connecting roads here. Here you roll past the lake Ljungssjön to Ljungsbro.

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78.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.5 km

4.27 km

4.25 km

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.0 km

847 m

130 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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4°C

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