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: November 5, 2025

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After 37.3 km for 14 m

After 86.8 km for 24 m

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Train Station

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3.51 km

Roxen Lakeside Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This side of the lake has quiet little roads, hardly any traffic, nice driving.

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11.7 km

Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Fantastic narrow avenue on this section.

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15.4 km

Forest Road Along Lake Roxen

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Small connecting road with no traffic along Lake Roxen. You rarely see the lake on this section, but there is a lot of shady forest area.

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23.0 km

Scenic road along Lake Roxen

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This fantastic, low-traffic road runs alongside Lake Roxen, offering a smooth and enjoyable ride. The asphalt is in excellent condition.

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37.3 km

Carl Johan Lock Staircase

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

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39.0 km

View of Lake Roxen

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Along this stretch you have great views of the lake again and again.

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67.5 km

Scenic Country Road Between Gistad and Lenghem

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you are looking for something more rural, as an alternative to the 215 expressway, you can take this small but beautiful detour between the towns of Gistad and Lenghem.
Asphalt is great, traffic as good as none.

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86.8 km

Norsholm Swing Bridge

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If you're just unlucky, the road is blocked by barriers so that a ship can pass through the canal. Not necessarily a highlight, but interesting to look at for those interested in technology.

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91.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.8 km

19.6 km

246 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.6 km

211 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 December

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-4°C

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