February 14, 2025 - Sweden’s scenic Göta Canal Trail has been awarded Cycle Route of the Year 2025 at Fiets-en Wandelbeurs, the annual cycling and hiking fair in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Designed to cater to cyclists of all abilities with mostly flat terrain, the historic Göta Canal Trail is one of Sweden’s most picturesque and well-signposted national cycle routes stretching approximately 220 kilometres from Lake Vänern to the Baltic Sea.

This remarkable journey is divided into seven stages, making it easy for cyclists to plan shorter trips or complete the entire route at their own pace. Witness the Göta Canal locks in action and visit the Göta Canal Museum, where you can delve into the canal’s rich history, which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2022.

Stay at the highly regarded Norrqvarn Hotell & Konferens in Lyrestad, which offers fantastic food and a range of hotel rooms to suit different budgets. Don’t miss the Lina cable ferry, Sweden’s tiniest regular ferry route, which transports passengers across the canal in a delightfully quaint crossing.

For an unforgettable adventure through one of Sweden’s most iconic landscapes the best time to cycle the Göta Canal is during the summer months, when the weather is warm, and the natural scenery is at its most vibrant.

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