Did you know that... • there are approximately 10,000 wrecks at the bottom of Lake Vänern.
• there are 16,000 pleasure boats on Lake Vänern.
• Lake Vänern’s very own mythical creature is called Koffa and is, according to legend, half infant and half burbot.
• 700,000 people get their drinking water from Lake Vänern.
• the water of Lake Vänern makes up one third of freshwater supplies in Sweden.
• the entire population of the earth would fit onto the surface of Lake Vänern.

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The Göta Canal

The Göta Canal is one of Sweden’s best known and most popular tourist attractions, and has been named the Swedish Construction of the Millennium.

Stretching from Mem on the Baltic coast to Sjötorp on Lake Vänern, the canal has 58 locks that lift the boats an amazing 92 metres above sea level. In combination with the Trollhätte Canal, the Göta Canal connects Göteborg with Stockholm.

The whole of the Göta Canal is an incredible experience area with a wide range of holiday activities: shorter and longer canal cruises, lockages with your own boat, bicycling on one of Sweden’s most exciting bike trails, unique canalside accommodation, sights, events and many culinary experiences. It’s all collected at:
www.gotakanal.se

Classic canal cruises
For over a hundred years, the AB Göta Kanal shipping company has offered classic canal cruises between Göteborg and Stockholm in a four or six-day trip, with cabins on board. Travellers from all around the world meet for an incredible journey through Sweden on the canal ships, the M/S Diana, M/S Juno and M/S Wilhelm Tham.
www.gotacanal.se

Experiences along the Göta Canal in Västergötland Province
Mariestad, Töreboda and Karlsborg are Västergötland towns along the canal.
For tons of tips on activities, sights, accommodation and events year round in the three municipalities, visit:
www.upplevgotakanal.com

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