Skipper´s Guide EN 2023 1
Take your time An important part of planning your
journey on the Göta Canal is to not plan in too much detail. You will have the best possible experience if you allow for plenty of time to enjoy the various experiences along the way. Normally, the journey from Mem to Sjötorp, or vice versa, takes 6–8 days during the high season. However, your ticket includes 5 nights at every marina, so there is no reason to rush. If you travel during the pre- or post-season, you will be following an itinerary provided in advance. From coast to coast Are you planning to continue through Sweden, to Göteborg and the west coast? If so, you need to plan another 3–4 days for Lake Vänern and the Trollhätte Canal. Distances and time for passage Nautical Km Segment Stockholm–Mem (via Södertälje Canal) Mem–Motala (Baltic Sea–Lake Vättern) Mem–Söderköping Söderköping–Norsholm Lake Roxen Berg–Borensberg Lake Boren Borenshult–Motala Lake Vättern Lake Viken Tåtorp–Töreboda Töreboda–Norrkvarn Norrkvarn–Sjötorp Mem–Sjötorp (entire Göta Canal) Lake Vänern Vänersborg–Göteborg (Trollhätte Canal) miles 108 49.8 3.1 11.9 14.6 11.4 6.9 1.9 17.5 Karlsborg–Sjötorp (Lake Vättern–Lake Vänern) 35.3 Karlsborg–Forsvik 4.0 12.3 8.6 5.1 5.3 102.6 64 43 201 92.2 5.7 22.1 27 21 12.9 3.5 32.5 65.3 7.4 22.8 16 9.5 9.7 190 118.5 80 No. of locks 1 37 3 12 16 6 21 1 1 9 10 58 6 2.5 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 9 hrs 1.5 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 1,5 hrs Time for passage* ! * Navigation times depend on the current traffic situation; you may have to wait during you canal journey. Read about some of the most common reasons for waits on page 10. 6 | Plan your journey