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Västra Götaland

Mariestads kommun

Sjötorp Locks, Göta Canal – Lock on the Göta Canal loop from Lyrestad

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Sweden

Västra Götaland

Mariestads kommun

Sjötorp Locks, Göta Canal – Lock on the Göta Canal loop from Lyrestad

Easy

4.8

(25)

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Sjötorp Locks, Göta Canal – Lock on the Göta Canal loop from Lyrestad

01:33

26.3km

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 7.12 km for 20 m

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Parking

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493 m

Duck Dock on the Göta Canal

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Large jetty on the side of the Göta Canal - especially with ducks and their droppings.

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557 m

The railway bridge in Lyrestad is a swing bridge that dates back to 1908. It is operated on site by the bridge keeper, who also ensures that train traffic is blocked with platform barriers and everything else.

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4.62 km

Sjötorp Locks, Göta Canal

Highlight • Monument

Typical lock on the Göta Canal with keeper's cottage

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5.04 km

Göta Canal Shelter with Toilet

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Second to last shelter before Lake Vänern. The last shelter is located directly at the mouth.

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5.93 km

Lock on the Göta Canal

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Exciting locks with a few cafes and a few campsites that can always be found along the Göta Canal.

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6.41 km

Traditional Swedish Red House

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6.48 km

Sjötorp Lock

Highlight • Monument

simply beautiful these locks

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7.10 km

Göta Canal Cycle Path Entry Point

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Idyllic view and the entrance to the Gothenburg Canal Cycle Route. The large blue sign announces that you're beginning your journey along the canal.

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26.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

8.55 km

412 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

8.55 km

272 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

14°C

38 %

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Duck Dock on the Göta Canal

Lyrestad Railway Swing Bridge

Sjötorp Locks, Göta Canal

Göta Canal Shelter with Toilet

Lock on the Göta Canal

Traditional Swedish Red House

Sjötorp Lock

Göta Canal Cycle Path Entry Point

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