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Sweden
Östergötland
Linköping

Heda lock – Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal loop from Ljungsbro

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Sweden
Östergötland
Linköping

Heda lock – Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal loop from Ljungsbro

Moderate

4.7

(17)

106

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Heda lock – Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal loop from Ljungsbro

03:37

46.8km

150m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 1.54 km for 23 m

After 4.00 km for 20 m

After 6.47 km for 18 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.54 km

Norra Cloettavägen Lift Bridge (Göta Canal)

Highlight • Bridge

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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2

3.24 km

Heda lock

Highlight • Structure

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

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3

4.83 km

Carl Johans Lock Staircase

Highlight • Monument

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 should also take a look at the structure from below (Lake Roxen).
There are a few shops that invite you to take a break.

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4

5.55 km

Berg Locks (Göta Canal)

Highlight • Monument

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 should also take a look at the structure from below (Lake Roxen).

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5

6.48 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 in the small town of Berg am See Roxen, around 10 kilometers north of Linköping.

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6

14.5 km

Göta Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

The highlight of this route is at the end: lock staircase on the Göta Canal in Berg

-> guidebook-sweden.com/de/reisefuehrer/reiseziel/bergs-slussar-schleusentreppe-goeta-kanal-berg

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18.2 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 between mountain and Borensberg is 20 km.
Along the way there are several rest areas, cafes, restaurants for lunch
as well as access to toilets.
The Göta Canal is one of Sweden's largest structures of all time. He
extends from Sjötorp on Lake Vänern to Mem on the Baltic Sea. The
The entire route is 190 km long, of which 87 km are dug by hand.
There are 58 locks in total, and the smaller lakes that you cross,
make 103 km of the entire canal route.

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20.4 km

Sheep Pasture Near River

Highlight • Natural

we always enjoy cycling there

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26.0 km

Motala ström

Lake

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46.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

3.37 km

3.18 km

803 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.6 km

5.64 km

425 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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