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Östergötland

Linköping

Carl Johans Lock Staircase – Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal loop from Linköping University

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Mountain biking trails

Sweden

Östergötland

Linköping

Carl Johans Lock Staircase – Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal loop from Linköping University

Moderate

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Carl Johans Lock Staircase – Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal loop from Linköping University

02:09

39.0km

210m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.45 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Ponds in Vallaskogen

Highlight • Lake

Vallaskogen near Linköping is an urban nature reserve featuring diverse mixed forests, open clearings, and small wetlands (such as this one), crisscrossed by a dense network of MTB trails and hiking paths.

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4.49 km

Rydskogen Motionscentrum

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Rydskogen Motionscentrum is the main starting point for the forest’s network of exercise trails. From here, well-marked paths lead through Rydskogen’s mixed woodland, making it a popular spot for walking, …

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14.6 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 …

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14.8 km

Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal

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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 …

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14.8 km

Carl Johans Locks, Berg, Göta Canal

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Where the Göta Canal joins the lake on the west bank of the Roxen is the lowest point of the Bergs Slussar lock staircase, which consists of eleven steps. It …

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21.1 km

Norra Cloettavägen Lift Bridge (Göta Canal)

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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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39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

2.89 km

2.60 km

827 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

3.85 km

1.46 km

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Carl Johans Lock Staircase

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