The best way to experience our area is perhaps by bike. Cycling around exploring or follow any of the excellent bike trails. Choose from Linneaus´Trail, Trollhättan-Vänersborg trail, Dalsland Trail, Västergötland Trail or Sweden trail.
Vänersborg is the only Swedish municipality that is crossed by three different national cycle trails - Trail Sweden, Västergötland Trail and Dalsland Trail.
A journey into Carl von Linneaus´world
In 1746, Carl von Linneaus passed through in this area during his travels in the province of Västergötland region. He came by horse from Bohuslän and crossed over the Göta Älv river at present day Trollhättan, and then continued onwards to the Halleberg and Hunneberg, the plateaux mountains, where he botanised, before he rode to Vänersborg. The journey took three days.
Cycling holiday through nature and culture in Carl von Linneaus´ footsteps. The trail is 69 km, cycled counterclockwise and is marked with with signs with a painting of Carl von Linneaus´.
Trollhätte - Vänersborg Trail
Experience the many attractions of Trollhättan and Vänersborg when the bike takes you along Lake Vänern, the Göta River, The Waterfall of Trollhättan and the lock area. You can start anywhere you wish along the trail, but you should ride clockwise. The Trail offers fascinating history and varied terrain. The entire trail is about 50 km long and is marked with white signs with a black bike on it.
Discover Sweden along Sverigeleden
Sverigeleden takes the bicycle tourist from rugged coastal areas, through rich farmlands, by beautiful rivers and lakes to green foretst and up to breathtaking mountain scenery. Sverigeleden takes the cyclist to villages and cities, historical places, ruins, castles and manor houses, runestones from the viking era, lakes and canals, well kept churches, industrial monuments, quaint fishing hamlets and so on.
Sweden’s untouched nature is probably its greatest asset. Sverigeleden is a network of roads and bicycle tracks, especially suited for cycle touring by foreign and Swedish tourists. It connects with major ferry lines for convenient bicycle transportation. The idea is to ride your bicycle in one direction and return by public transport.
About 15 000 light-green signs mark the route. As a rule, signs occur at all points where the route changes direction and at some points in between. This means that signposting is a little less dense in the north of Sweden, than in the south and the middle.
Västergötland Trail
The landscape is perfect for cycling tourism and this is reflected in the joint variation and the many sights along the trail. The Trail use less congested roads, the surroundings are very scenic and the trail passes many interesting places. Here you can experience Västergötland many rivers, plateaus and castles.
Västergötland is moderately hilly and therefore usually easy biking. Fairly flat in the north and west, more varied in the southeast. Västgöta trail was inaugurated in 1992, is signposted in red and covers about 1100 km.
Dalsland Trail
Dalsland is one of Sweden's smallest province with over 50,000 inhabitants. The landscape is known for the old mills, the magnificent scenery and the many waterways. Dalsland is full of dramatic encounters between north and south, coastal plain and simple, and not least between the forest and mountains. Dalsland is Sweden's most lake-rich landscapes and Dalsland canal linking the major rivers in Lake Vänern. Dalsland trail is for those who enjoy an active lifestyle in an exciting environment. Here you ride partly in a hilly terrain. The route covers 358 km and is marked with red signs.
Bike Packages
LINNEAUS´ PACKAGE
Cycling in Linnaeus' track with accommodation in a double room at the Albert Hotel in Trollhättan and Ronnums Hotel in Vargön/Vänersborg.
The bike package includes two nights in double rooms (with shower and toilet) incl breakfast, maps and directions, and a small picnic.
BIKING ALONG GÖTA ÄLV
Cycling package with accommodation for two nights at First Hotel Kung Oscar in Trollhättan or Hotel Hehrne i Vänersborg. The package includes a small picnic and breakfast at the hotel of your choice.
WELCOME TO EXPLORE THE AREA BY BIKE!
Bicycles can be rented at the tourist office in Vänersborg or Trollhättan or On line on this site.
Contact Visit Trollhättan Vänersborg 0521/0520-13509 for more information or booking.
It´s also possible to book this package online on the Home on this site. Klick into "Book online" and you find it under Packages.