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Västra Götaland
Karlsborg

Bench With Lake View – Vanäs Lighthouse loop from Karlsborgs distrikt

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Hiking trails & Routes
Sweden
Västra Götaland
Karlsborg

Bench With Lake View – Vanäs Lighthouse loop from Karlsborgs distrikt

Moderate

4.4

(19)

82

hikers

Bench With Lake View – Vanäs Lighthouse loop from Karlsborgs distrikt

02:27

9.62km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 616 m for 30 m

After 9.00 km for 30 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

651 m

Drawbridge over the Göta Canal

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Lifting bridge over the Göta Canal

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906 m

3

3.04 km

In front of the fortress and close to the shore of Lake Vättern stands an old propeller plane.

It is a Douglas DC-3, manufactured in 1943 by the Douglas Aircraft …

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4

3.57 km

Wooden Dock on the Lake

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5

4.04 km

Bench With Lake View

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everywhere at the lighthouse on this path there are benches to linger

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6

4.34 km

Vanäs Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The small round trip past the lighthouse is definitely worth it. Parking is everywhere, if you are not already starting out of the city.

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7

4.48 km

Vanäs Udde Information Board

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The "Vanäs" peninsula, or "Vanäs", is beautifully situated on the western side of Lake Vättern and is home to the Karlsborg fortress. Vanäs wonderfully combines unique nature with very interesting …

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6.68 km

View of the Cannon Rampart

Highlight • Historical Site

Along the way is the old wall, where you can marvel at the old guns in a few places. Since the entire area is not accessible to civilians, but here you have a great view of this old wall! 🤓👍🏻

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9.62 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

3.89 km

131 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

2.27 km

1.05 km

889 m

270 m

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Friday 22 May

24°C

11°C

92 %

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