Göta Kanal **is called the Blue Ribbon of Sweden and is one of the major tourist attractions.**

It combines the east and west coasts of Sweden. The channel itself is 190km and runs through the lakes Vänern and Vättern.
The work started by Baltzar von Platen with the permission of Karl XIII in 1810 and was ready 22 years later.

Today Göta Kanal is mainly used by tourists vessels. One of the most interesting parts is the route Karlsborg-Töreboda which also was our choise on our first visit on June 9th 2001.
The best way to experience the channel if by own boat but it takes time and money. We had only one day so we cruised the route up and down.

M/S Sandön
is a classic ship, built 1910 in Gothenburg. Restaurant and cafeteria on board.

Photo thumbs from the voyage

You can "sail" all the way from Baltic Sea to the WestCoast.
Sailing in the canal is forbidden!

Karlsborg-Töreboda,about 4 hrs

Here you can see the water levels along the channel

See SlideShow

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Adventure Göta Kanal

ARN Tempelriddaren

Göta Kanal is called the Blue Ribbon of Sweden and is one of the major tourist attractions.

Göta Kanal **is called the Blue Ribbon of Sweden and is one of the major tourist attractions.**