Lock Keeper Sculpture – Göta Canal loop from Kimstad

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Lock Keeper Sculpture – Göta Canal loop from Kimstad

Moderate

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Lock Keeper Sculpture – Göta Canal loop from Kimstad

04:07

60.2km

290m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 4.55 km for 29 m

After 55.7 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.41 km

Picnic Area with Grill by the Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal for a break right by the water.

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28.2 km

Söderköping Old Town on the Göta Canal

Highlight • Settlement

Nice little town with many restaurants on the Göta Canal.

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28.9 km

Lock Keeper Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The sculpture in Söderköping depicts a canal worker in the act of opening or closing one of the heavy wooden lock gates, honoring the human effort behind the canal’s operation. …

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33.8 km

Jolla Chokladmakarna Café

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The ice cream here is much better than the highly praised ice cream in Söderköping (which isn't bad either). The cake and coffee were also of excellent quality. Highly recommended.

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33.8 km

Göta Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

Very nice tour along the Göta Canal with many beautiful places to stay and picnic.

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39.2 km

Snövelstorp

Highlight • River

From here, be sure to take the bike ferry if it's still running. Under no circumstances follow the Koomot route to the right. You'll end up on private property and …

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40.3 km

Bicycle Boat Across Lake Asplången

Highlight • Rest Area

The cycle path here takes you across the lake by boat.
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Bicycle boat operating times in 2024:

Pre- and post-season: May 7th - June 12th and August 16th - September 28th Saturday and Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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60.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

11.1 km

5.52 km

5.14 km

1.44 km

237 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

16.2 km

1.32 km

408 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

10°C

-2°C

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Comments

June 16, 2022,ab Norsholm nach Söderköping, Eis essen im Regen

Söderköping is a nice kl. town, unfortunately it rained heavily today. I.e. just go through it briefly, eat the most delicious ice cream and go back to the camper in the rain 😏

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