HALVVÄTTERN · 12 JUNE 2027
Halvvättern 2027
150 km from Motala, with the Omberg climbs early on and five depots on the way. Next time: Saturday, 12 June 2027, with starts between 10.00 and 12.30.
150KM
Rulla is not the organiser of Halvvättern. Dates, sign-up and rules are on vatternrundan.se.
Ride it in a group.
150 km goes faster and easier in a bunch. Pick a pace and see the clubs that train at it.
CLUBS TRAINING AT 30 KM/H
The first groups are added over the winter
We are collecting the clubs and teams training for the Vätternrundan week, with their pace groups. Riding as a group? Add yours below.
- START · MOTALA0 KM
- I BOET80 KM
- FINISH · MOTALA150 KM
Halvvättern in short
- 01WhenSaturday, 12 June 2027. Starts run between 10.00 and 12.30, and the finish closes at 21.00.
- 02How far150 km, starting and finishing in Motala. Roughly half of Vätternrundan, hence the name.
- 03How long5 to 7 hours for most, stops included. 27 km/h on average with stops gives about 5 h 30.
- 04Who can rideAnyone from the year they turn 15. It’s a long ride: do a few rides over 100 km first.
- 05Sign-up and priceThrough vatternrundan.se. 1,150 SEK until 13 January 2027, then the price goes up. 1,400 SEK if you sign up on the spot in Motala.
- 06The same day as TjejvätternTjejvättern and Vätternrundan 100 km run the same Saturday on a shorter route, and the 315 km a week later.
Halvvättern route and map
South from Motala, up the Omberg climbs early on, on to Ödeshög and through forest and open country back across the plain to Motala. Five depots, one of them water only.
- 0 KMMotalaSTART
- 32 KMBorghamnDEPOTBy the lake, just before Omberg
- 53 KMÖdeshögDEPOTThe Omberg climbs behind you
- 80 KMI BoetWATER DEPOT, SELF-SERVICEWater only: bring food from Ödeshög
- 103 KMRökDEPOTTwo thirds done
- 127 KMSkänningeDEPOTThe last depot, flat to the finish
- 150 KMMotalaFINISH
GPX
- The whole route, 149 km and 519 m of climbing, for your bike computer or phone. Free to download.
How hilly is Halvvättern?
The climbs come early: Omberg is within the first 50 kilometres. After Ödeshög the road goes through forest with short hills, and the last stretch across the plain is flat but often windy.
The whole of Vätternrundan on Rulla’s map
How long does Halvvättern take?
Pick your target time and how long you stop, and see the average it takes and when you finish.
WORK OUT YOUR PACE
Average with stops
25.0KM/H
Rolling average
27.3KM/H
Halfway, 75 km
13:00
Finish
16:00
Per 50 km
1 h 50
Starts run between 10.00 and 12.30. Your exact start time is in your entry.
Long rides before the Vätternrundan week
No long rides posted yet. Clubs post them from February; get an email when the first one is up.
150 km, one bunch, one Saturday.
How to train for Halvvättern
12 weeks with three key sessions a week: a long ride at the weekend, one VO2max session and one threshold or tempo session. Warm up for 15 minutes before the intervals.
- 12 WEEKS TO GOLong ride2 h, ~50 km easyVO2max5×3 min, 3 min restThreshold / tempo3×8 min threshold5 h
- 11 WEEKS TO GOLong ride2.5 h, ~60 kmVO2max4×4 minThreshold / tempo3×10 min threshold5.5 h
- 10 WEEKS TO GOLong ride3 h, ~75 km in a groupVO2max30/15: 2 sets × 10Threshold / tempo2×15 min low cadence (60–70)6 h
- 9 WEEKS TO GOEASY WEEKLong ride2 h easyVO2max3×3 minThreshold / tempo2×10 min threshold4 h
- 8 WEEKS TO GOLong ride3.5 h, ~90 kmVO2max5×4 minThreshold / tempo3×12 min over/under6.5 h
- 7 WEEKS TO GOLong ride4 h, ~100 kmVO2max30/15: 3 sets × 13Threshold / tempo2×20 min threshold7 h
- 6 WEEKS TO GOLong ride4.5 h, ~115 kmVO2max5×5 minThreshold / tempo3×15 min, alternating high and low cadence7.5 h
- 5 WEEKS TO GOEASY WEEKLong ride2.5 h easyVO2max40/20: 2 sets × 8Threshold / tempo2×10 min threshold4.5 h
- 4 WEEKS TO GOLong ride5 h, ~130 km at race pace, eating as on the dayVO2max6×4 minThreshold / tempo2×20 min over/under8 h
- 3 WEEKS TO GOLong ride4 h, ~110 km, with 2×20 min tempoVO2max40/20: 4 sets × 8Threshold / tempo3×15 min threshold7 h
- 2 WEEKS TO GOTAPERLong ride2.5 h, ~70 kmVO2max4×4 minThreshold / tempo2×10 min threshold4.5 h
- RACE WEEKLong rideThe rideVO2max3×3 min, short openersThreshold / tempo20 min easy with 3×1 min2 h
Which bike for Halvvättern?
A road bike makes 150 km much easier, but a gravel bike is fine if you’re used to it. Service it a few weeks before and do a long ride afterwards, so you know everything is right.
RULLA
Find your next ride on Rulla.
Clubs post their long rides before Vätternrundan in the app. See who rides near you, at your pace, and say you’re coming.
Common questions
When is Halvvättern 2027?
Saturday, 12 June 2027. Starts run between 10.00 and 12.30 and the finish closes at 21.00.
How long is Halvvättern?
150 km, starting and finishing in Motala.
Where does Halvvättern go?
From Motala south to Borghamn and Omberg, on to Ödeshög, then via I Boet, Rök and Skänninge back to Motala.
Is there a map of Halvvättern?
The route is here stop by stop, with all five depots and kilometres. The interactive map is on vatternrundan.se.
Where are the depots on Halvvättern?
Borghamn (32 km), Ödeshög (53 km), I Boet (80 km, water only), Rök (103 km) and Skänninge (127 km).
How long does Halvvättern take?
5 to 7 hours for most, with stops. Under 5 hours needs 30 km/h on average.
How much does Halvvättern cost?
1,150 SEK until 13 January 2027. The price rises closer to the day, and it is 1,400 SEK on the spot in Motala.
How old do you have to be?
You can ride from the year you turn 15.
More about Vätternrundan
THE WEEK’S OTHER RIDES, AND GRAVEL IN SEPTEMBER
Rulla is not the organiser of Halvvättern. Dates, sign-up and rules are on vatternrundan.se. Go to vatternrundan.se
