GÖTA CANAL AND TIVEDEN NATIONAL PARK SELF GUIDED BIKING ADVENTURE

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During the 16th century it was suggested that a boat route should be arranged across southern Sweden – from the Baltic Sea in the east to the North Sea in the west. The plans of a canal finally became a reality at the beginning of the 19th century. It took 60,000 men and 22 years to build the Göta Canal. During the 19th century, the canal had a great importance as a transportation route for both passengers and goods. However, eventually the railroads and truck routes took over the roll of the canal. The transportation route instead became one of Sweden’s most visited and most well-known tourist attractions.

This is an adventure for the bicycle enthusiast! Spend 5 days exploring the region around Göta Canal and the winding roads and thick forests of Tiveden National Park. Pedal along the canal and past beautiful lakes and villages and take in the fresh air and quiet countryside. Tiveden offers visitors a remote, hilly and wild landscape with giant boulders, deep forests and quiet lakes.

Is it for me?
This is a moderate bicycle tour with various terrain along the canal and through surrounding farm and forest lands. Daily biking distance is between 20-65 km. You set your own pace make as many stops as you like. It’s recommended that you are recreational bicyclist in reasonably good shape.

Duration:
5 days / 4 nights • 5 days of biking.

Departure Dates:
This trip can depart any day from May 1 to October 1, 2008

Price:
$785/person

Inclusions:
4 nights of accommodations with bed linens and towels, all meals, maps, route description, bicycle rental with panniers and tire repair kit.

Not included:
Transportation to/from Töreboda, pre and post trip hotel accommodations, luggage transfers, personal purchases, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages.

Starting / Finishing Point:

Day 1: Mid morning in Töreboda / Day 5: Afternoon in Töreboda

Accommodations:
4 nights in B&B's with private or shared facilities.

Meals:
All meals starting with lunch on day 1 and ending with lunch on day 5 are included.

Rental Bikes:
A 3-speed rental bike is included as well as panniers.

Location:
This biking adventure takes place in southern Sweden, along the famous waterway Göta Canal, which connects the west coast with the east coast through a canal that was built in the early 19th century. It also includes Tiveden National Park, which offers visitors a hilly and wild landscape with giant boulders, deep forests and quiet lakes. The trip starts and ends in Töreboda - a village located on the canal. Töreboda can be reached by train from Gothenburg or Stockholm.