Sjötorp is located on Lake Vänern and is where the Göta Canal begins or ends, depending on the direction of travel. Here you can look at locks, buy fish and enjoy ice cream. Just before we got to Sjötorp we stopped in Norrqvarn, so we start the story there!
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Wassbackens camping in Töreboda has a fantastic location by the Göta Canal. The canal runs right next to the campsite and you can park your motorhome so that you have a view of the boats chugging by or driving into the guest harbour. If you want, you can cycle to the lock in Tåtorp.
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Karlsborg Fortress was supposed to be built in 10 years, but it took 90 years to complete. When the fortress was finally completed in 1909, it was already outdated. Today, the fortress is used for military training - and you can also visit the fortress as a tourist.
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Forsvik is a small town in Västergötland that is known for two things in particular: the oldest lock on the Göta Canal and Forsvik's ironworks. The lock is the highest in the canal and there is an interesting industrial museum at the mill.
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Tiveden National Park offers wonderful nature experiences in wild forests with dramatically large boulders. There are many hiking trails, but also fine beaches and opportunities for barbecues.
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Updated June 2026 | LAskersund is a charming and idyllic small town with low wooden houses, cafes, boats and promenades along the water. Just outside the town, in northern Vättern, there is an archipelago with 250 islands, islets and skerries. Here is also Stjernsund Castle, surrounded by water on several sides.
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Alvastra Abbey Ruin is the ruin of the monastery where St Birgitta once received her most famous revelations. Just ten minutes away you'll find the Rökstenen - the stone with the longest runic inscription in the world. A lot of history in a small area!
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Updated: October 2026 | Vadstena is one of Sweden's most fascinating historic towns, with a mighty Renaissance castle, a medieval monastery and an exciting history revolving around Saint Birgitta. It also has charming neighbourhoods, cosy cafés and a beautiful promenade along Lake Vättern.
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Updated October 2026 | What is there to do in Motala? Here the Göta Canal and Lake Vättern meet, and the city offers everything from impressive locks and historic industrial environments to fine cycle paths, harbor life and long sandy beaches. We have visited Motala both by motorhome and aboard the classic canal boat M/S Wilhelm Tham. Here we share our best tips for sights and experiences in the capital of the Göta Canal.
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Updated: October 2026 | Borensberg is a cozy little town on the Göta Canal, where you can see one of the canal's two hand-operated locks. Here you can also cycle, shop for delicacies in farm shops and ... squeeze in among a lot of camper vans.
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