Guest harbours in Mariestad
Along Mariestad’s 140 km long coastline, a wonderful archipelago with tens of thousands of islands awaits. In Sjötorp, the Göta Canal begins – Sweden’s blue ribbon that stretches from west to east across the whole country. When you want to moor for the night or to explore Mariestad on land, you can choose one of the many guest harbours. Here we have listed the guest harbours in the municipality.
Welcome with your boat to Mariestad
Guest harbour Mariestad
The guest harbour in Mariestad is a popular meeting place for both visiting boaters and locals. The Old Town with its nationally unique town centre and cathedral is just across Hamngatan. You are also close to shopping, culture, and entertainment. In the guest harbour there are two restaurants and small shops where you can buy food, coffee, and ice cream.
Facts:
- The guest harbour is open 1/5–30/9
- Mooring: 20 at buoys and 20 at quay, plus 5 at jetty
- Harbour depth: 3.5 m
- Number of guest berths: 50
- Not included in Göta Canal’s free guest harbours
Harbour fee:
Boat under 12 m: 220 SEK/night
Boat over 12 m: 250 SEK/night
Electricity: 30 SEK/night
Service:
- WC, showers, laundry room
- Emptying of toilet waste
- Drinking water
- Waste sorting
- Fuel dock
- Boat launch ramp
- Boat accessories
Contact:
Hamnmagasinet in Mariestad
Phone: 073-443 84 91
Email: info@hamnmagasinetmariestad.se
Website: http://www.hamnmagasinetmariestad.se
Guest harbour Sjötorp lower (Sjötorp/Vänern)
The guest harbour is located in Sjötorp at the mouth of the Göta Canal into Lake Vänern. Sjötorp is a popular destination with many locks, places to eat, crafts, a canal museum, bike rental, and a fish shop, among other things.
Facts:
- 40 berths (of which 20 with electricity)
- WC, showers, laundry room
- Waste sorting
- Emptying of septic tanks
- Not included in Göta Canal’s free guest harbours
Harbour fee:
200 SEK/night for all boats
Contact:
Café Baltzar von Platen
Phone: 0501-51540
Email: cafebaltzar@gmail.com
Guest harbour Sjötorp/shipyard basin, Göta Canal
The guest harbour follows the Göta Canal’s regular opening hours. There are 22 berths in the shipyard basin above lock 2–3 and 12 berths between lock 1 and 2/3.
Facts:
- Total 34 berths (34 power outlets)
- Fuel at quay: diesel (card machine)
- Drinking water
- WC, showers, laundry room
- Emptying of septic tanks
Contact:
AB Göta kanalbolag
Box 3
591 21 Motala
Phone: 0141-20 20 50
Email: info@gotakanal.se
Website: http://www.gotakanal.se
Guest harbour Lyrestad, Göta Canal
The guest harbour follows the Göta Canal’s regular opening hours. In Lyrestad there is an ICA grocery store, pizzeria, café, local heritage museum, and mini golf.
Facts:
- 20 berths (12 power outlets)
- Drinking water
- WC, showers, laundry room
- Toilet waste disposal
Contact:
AB Göta kanalbolag
Motala
Phone: 0141-20 20 50
Email: info@gotakanal.se
Website: http://www.gotakanal.se
Guest harbour Norrkvarn, Göta Canal
The guest harbour follows the Göta Canal’s regular opening hours. Norrqvarn Hotel & Resort by Vänerport is located by the Göta Canal, about 2 km from Lyrestad. Here you will find a hotel, restaurant, and an activity area including a mini canal for children.
Facts:
- 15 berths (6 power outlets)
- WC, showers, laundry room
- Drinking water
Harbour fee:
5 nights free for boats that have bought a ticket for the whole or part of the Göta Canal. For nights beyond that, and for boats without a canal ticket, the cost is 270 SEK/night.
Contact:
Norrqvarn Hotel & Resort by Vänerport
Phone: +46 (0) 501 77 111
Email: norrqvarn@hotelvanerport.se
Website: hotelvanerport.se
Guest harbour Laxhall
Guest harbour at Laxhall on Torsö. 15–20 berths depending on boat size. Beautiful location by Brommösund where the Brommö ferry departs. There is a restaurant open in summer.
Facts:
- 20 (of which 10 with Y-booms)
- Electricity
- WC, showers
- Laundry facilities
- Drinking water
Harbour fee:
200 SEK/night
Contact:
Laxhall Hamnkrog & Konferens
Phone: 0501-221 20
Email: info@laxhall.se
Website: laxhall.se
Guest harbour Sundsören
By the Torsö Bridge, on the mainland side, there are guest berths below the restaurant Brygghuset. On the other side of the bridge abutment there is a campsite and a nice swimming beach. There is also an unmanned 24/7 convenience store here.
Facts:
- 10 berths
- Toilets are inside the restaurant and showers are in the service buildings at the campsite, about 450 metres away.
Harbour fee:
Free if you eat at the restaurant. Otherwise 100 SEK/night.
Boat ramp available.
Contact:
Sundsörns Camping
Phone: 0501-39 31 50
Email: info@Sundsornscamping.se
Website: https://www.sundsornscamping.se/