VÄTTERNRUNDAN · ROUTE
How long is Vätternrundan? The route, the course and the climbing
Vätternrundan is 315 km long, clockwise around Lake Vättern, starting and finishing in Motala. The course runs south along the east side to Jönköping and north along the west side by Hjo and Karlsborg, with about 1,400 m of climbing.
UPDATED 1 NOVEMBER 2026
THE COURSE, STOP BY STOP
Vätternrundan is 315 km long, start to finish in Motala. How long it takes depends on your pace and your stops: work out your time.
- START · MOTALA0 kmStarts in groups from Friday evening to Saturday morning, heading south along the east shore.
- ÖDESHÖGDEPOT47 kmAfter the night past Omberg, the ride’s first climbs.
- GRÄNNA73 kmAlong the east shore, looking out over Visingsö.
- ÖLMSTADDEPOT83 km
- JÖNKÖPINGDEPOT104 kmThe southern tip. The route turns north here and climbs up from the lake.
- FAGERHULTDEPOT133 km
- RÖDÅNDEPOT · WATER143 km
- HJODEPOT171 kmThe west side, just past halfway. More short hills.
- KARLSBORGDEPOT204 kmAlong the west shore heading north.
- BOVIKENDEPOT225 km
- ASKERSUNDDEPOT256 kmThe northern tip. The last stretch east to Motala.
- GODEGÅRDDEPOT284 km
- FINISH · MOTALA315 kmInto the finish in Motala, 315 km later.
ELEVATION PROFILE · 80–220 M
How much climbing is there on Vätternrundan?
Mostly flat and rolling: about 1,400 metres of climbing over 315 km, and the road never goes higher than 208 metres above sea level. The hardest parts come around Omberg on the east side and after Jönköping, where the road climbs up from the lake. The west side towards Hjo has more short hills.
Where are the hardest climbs?
- After Jönköpingkm 108–117The biggest climb of the ride: just over 100 m up from the lake towards Bankeryd.
- Past Habo to Fagerhultkm 121–136Two more climbs of 50–60 m, the ones people call the Habo climbs.
- From Gränna to Ölmstadkm 62–86A long climb, about 80 m, at dawn.
- After Askersundkm 263–274About 90 m towards Godegård, late in the ride when the legs are tired.
The depots as the organiser lists them for 2026. Closing times and next year’s list are on vatternrundan.se
Vätternrundan map with depots, start and finishGPX
Download Vätternrundan as GPX
The whole course, 315 km, as a GPX file for your bike computer, phone or Strava. Free to download.
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Common questions
How long is Vätternrundan in miles?
315 km, about 196 miles, around Lake Vättern.
Where are the hardest climbs on Vätternrundan?
Right after Jönköping (km 108–117), past Habo to Fagerhult (km 121–136), from Gränna to Ölmstad, and after Askersund towards Godegård.
Can I put Vätternrundan in Strava?
Yes. Download the GPX file here and import it as a route in Strava, Garmin Connect or Komoot.
How long is Vätternrundan?
315 km around Lake Vättern, starting and finishing in Motala.
Which way does Vätternrundan go?
Clockwise: south along the east side, by Jönköping, north along the west side and back to Motala.
Where are the depots on Vätternrundan?
Among others in Ödeshög, Jönköping, Hjo and Karlsborg. The full list for the year is on vatternrundan.se.
Is Vätternrundan hilly?
Mostly flat and rolling: about 1,400 metres of climbing over 315 km, with a few harder stretches around Omberg and after Jönköping.
Is Vätternrundan’s route available as GPX?
Yes, you can download the whole route as GPX on this page, for your bike computer or phone.
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Rulla is not the organiser of Vätternrundan. Dates, sign-up and rules are on vatternrundan.se. Go to vatternrundan.se
