The Motala Ström in Borensberg – Borensberg Manual Lock loop from Motala C

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Östergötland

Motala

The Motala Ström in Borensberg – Borensberg Manual Lock loop from Motala C

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The Motala Ström in Borensberg – Borensberg Manual Lock loop from Motala C

02:26

38.3km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.63 km for 12 m

After 18.8 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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900 m

Platens Grav at Göta Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

It starts off quite idyllic

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2.70 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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13.6 km

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 replaced by a much wider building, the southern and northern extension walls of which are part of the current church. The sacristy that was added at that time (extended to the north in 1729) has also been preserved with remains of frescoes from the second half of the 15th century.

Source: sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristbergs_kyrka

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18.5 km

The Motala Ström in Borensberg

Highlight • River

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 lock, as the natural flow of the river carries boats gently onward. The spot is particularly charming, with the old lock keeper’s cottage, small bridges, and cafés giving it the feel of a living postcard. Long a gathering place for travelers and locals, Borensberg highlights the harmony between the canal’s engineering and the surrounding landscape. Today, it remains a beloved stop for cyclists, boaters, and visitors exploring the heart of Östergötland.

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18.7 km

Borensberg Manual Lock

Highlight • Monument

In summer, thousands of boats pass through the locks of the Göta Canal. Here you can experience the spectacle, when enormous volumes of water flow into one of the 58 lock chambers of the Göta Canal. No lock is like the other. Most locks are hydraulically operated today, but in Borensberg and Tåtorp they are still open by hand today.

gotakanal.se/de/aktivitaten/schleusenbetrib

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18.9 km

Börslycke Gård Ice Cream Café

Highlight • Cafe

Homemade ice cream with local products.
Very generous portions. The shop also sells jams, marmalades, caramel candies, and souvenirs.

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26.3 km

Gravel Road Between Åby and Motala

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Pretty gravel route along huge fields.

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38.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

6.47 km

1.95 km

1.26 km

1.04 km

276 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

4.56 km

1.24 km

656 m

529 m

418 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

4°C

-2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 1, 2025,Rund um den Boren

Start at the Göta Canal in Motala
Coordinates 58.46629 15.51504
Parking and a campervan site available

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June 5, 2023,Motala Ström Borensberg – Göta-Hotel Runde von Strandbaden

Mostly along the road, a shorter stretch of gravel road. Less touristy, therefore more the racing cyclist training round. Have also seen many racing cyclists

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June 16, 2023,🇸🇪 Motala / Vätternrundan Count-Down 🚴‍♂️⏱️🏁 & bisschen Göta-Kanal 🛟

The nearby Motala is today(!) the starting point for the (according to wikipedia.org) "largest amateur cycling event in the world": the Vätternrundan cycle race. In the 315 km long race, Lake Vättern is circumnavigated once 😦 At 7.30 p.m. the first starting signal for 60-70 participants is given, then it continues at 2-minute intervals with identical block starts. In order …

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