TJEJVÄTTERN · 12 JUNE 2027
Tjejvättern 2027
100 km for women, starting and finishing in Motala with the climbs at Omberg on the way. Next time: Saturday, 12 June 2027, with starts between 07.30 and 09.00.
100KM
Rulla is not the organiser of Tjejvättern. Dates, sign-up and rules are on vatternrundan.se.
Ride it in a group.
Pick the pace you want to hold and see the women’s groups that ride it.
WOMEN’S GROUPS AT 30 KM/H
Women’s groups are added over the winter
We are collecting the clubs and teams with women’s groups for Tjejvättern. Have one? Add it below.
- START · MOTALA0 KM
- RÖK55 KM
- FINISH · MOTALA100 KM
Tjejvättern in short
- 01WhenSaturday, 12 June 2027. Starts go in groups between 07.30 and 09.00, and the finish closes at 21.00.
- 02How far100 km, starting and finishing in Motala. The same route as Vätternrundan 100 km, which starts later the same day.
- 03How long3 to 5 hours for most, stops included. 25 km/h on average gives about 4 hours.
- 04Who can rideWomen from the year they turn 12. Riders aged 12 to 14 ride with a parent or another adult.
- 05Sign-up and priceThrough vatternrundan.se. 950 SEK until 13 January 2027, then the price goes up. 1,100 SEK if you sign up on the spot in Motala.
- 06It’s not a raceTjejvättern is a recreational ride. You get your time, but no winner is named.
Tjejvättern route and map
South from Motala along Lake Vättern, through the climbs at Omberg and back across the Östergötland plain. Three depots on the way.
- 0 KMMotalaSTART
- 32 KMBorghamnDEPOTBy the lake, just before Omberg
- 55 KMRökDEPOTAfter the Omberg climbs: the hardest part is done
- 79 KMSkänningeDEPOTFlat across the plain to the finish
- 100 KMMotalaFINISH
GPX
- The whole route, 101 km and 323 m of climbing, for your bike computer or phone. Free to download.
How hilly is Tjejvättern?
Mostly flat. The climbs at Omberg, after Borghamn, are the only real resistance; the rest is open plain where the wind matters more than the hills.
The whole of Vätternrundan on Rulla’s map
How long does Tjejvättern 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, 50 km
09:30
Finish
11:30
Per 50 km
1 h 50
Starts run between 07.30 and 09.00. Your exact start time is in your entry.
Women’s rides before Tjejvättern
No women’s rides posted yet. Get an email when the first one is up.
A hundred kilometres, in good company.
How to train for Tjejvättern
8 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.
- 8 WEEKS TO GOLong ride1.5 h, ~40 kmVO2max4×3 min, 3 min restThreshold / tempo3×6 min threshold3.5 h
- 7 WEEKS TO GOLong ride2 h, ~50 kmVO2max5×3 minThreshold / tempo3×8 min threshold4 h
- 6 WEEKS TO GOLong ride2.5 h, ~60 km in a groupVO2max30/15: 2 sets × 8Threshold / tempo2×10 min low cadence (60–70)4.5 h
- 5 WEEKS TO GOEASY WEEKLong ride1.5 h easyVO2max3×3 minThreshold / tempo2×6 min threshold3 h
- 4 WEEKS TO GOLong ride3 h, ~75 kmVO2max4×4 minThreshold / tempo3×10 min over/under5 h
- 3 WEEKS TO GOLong ride3.5 h, ~90 km at race pace, eating as on the dayVO2max40/20: 3 sets × 6Threshold / tempo2×15 min threshold5.5 h
- 2 WEEKS TO GOTAPERLong ride2 h, ~50 kmVO2max4×3 minThreshold / tempo2×8 min threshold3.5 h
- RACE WEEKLong rideThe rideVO2max3×2 min, short openersThreshold / tempo20 min easy with 3×30 s2 h
Which bike for Tjejvättern?
A road bike is fastest, but a hybrid, gravel bike or MTB works fine for 100 km. What matters is that it’s serviced and you’ve done some longer rides on it.
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 Tjejvättern 2027?
Saturday, 12 June 2027, the Saturday of the Vätternrundan week. Starts run between 07.30 and 09.00.
How long is Tjejvättern?
100 km, starting and finishing in Motala.
Where does Tjejvättern go?
From Motala south along the lake to Borghamn and Omberg, then via Rök and Skänninge back to Motala.
Is there a map of Tjejvättern?
The route is here stop by stop, with the depots and kilometres. The interactive map is on vatternrundan.se.
How long does Tjejvättern take?
3 to 5 hours for most, with stops. An average of 25 km/h gives about 4 hours.
How much does Tjejvättern cost?
950 SEK until 13 January 2027. The price rises closer to the day, and it is 1,100 SEK on the spot in Motala.
Which bike do I need for Tjejvättern?
Any serviced bike works. A road bike is fastest, but a hybrid or gravel bike is fine.
How do I train for Tjejvättern?
Three rides a week for eight weeks, with a long ride building up to 80–90 km.
More about Vätternrundan
THE WEEK’S OTHER RIDES, AND GRAVEL IN SEPTEMBER
Rulla is not the organiser of Tjejvättern. Dates, sign-up and rules are on vatternrundan.se. Go to vatternrundan.se
