With over a thousand lakes, deep forests, a rich wildlife and roads lined with flowers, this is a beautiful place to experience by bike – at your own pace. Enjoy the wind in your hair, the landscape and an almost completely paved cycle path of a total of 150 kilometers that takes you through hilly nature – without having to work too hard on the slopes.
Sjuhäradsrundan is mostly on an old railway track. This means that you will pass several beautiful train stations, old railway bridges – and sometimes you cycle above the treetops! And considering that 120 kilometers is completely car-free, this is an excellent cycling experience for the whole family.
Along the path there are several tourist attractions, where you probably want to make a stop – and enjoy. Because that’s what you do when you bike this path. Enjoys. The nature and the quiet lakes. The bike trail takes you through a total of four municipalities and you cycle through several urban areas.
An advantage of Sjuhäradsrundan is that you get start and finish the path in the same place. You start and finish in Ulricehamn. We carry the luggage between the dwellings. You just have to think about bringing what you need for the day on the bike. The luggage is available when you arrive at your accommodation.
3 bike days, 2 overnight stays
Starting days:*
Friday 26/ – 28/6
Tuesday and Friday 1/7 – 11/8
Friday 12/–13/10
Day 1:
Ulricehamn – Svenljunga 65 kilometers
You will begin with at an amazingly beautiful part of the path, along the lake Åsunden. Steep leafy slopes and hilly terrain on both sides of the cycle path. Here is historic land, where Sten Sture the younger was wounded by a cannon ball on the ice of Åsunden 1520.
Near Marbäck Bredgårdsmannen was found. 10 000 years old parts of a skull were excavated, by an excavator. During the day you will pass by Vegby, where there is a camping, a swimming area and a shop. Månstad, the small community that has more cows than residents. If you wish, you can make a detour to Hofsnäs Herrgård and Torpa Stenhus 6 and 11 kilometers from the cycle path.
You will reach Limmared, where you can find 14 vintage stores with antique and retro items. Glasets hus is a destination that you must not miss. Therefore, your lunch for today is booked there. The next place on the path is Tranemo. Here you can find the hexagonal church with seven towers that is one of the town’s landmarks. Uddebo is the next small community that you will pass, with an interesting environment and buildings.
The next stop is Svenljunga, where there are rooms booked at the guest house which is located right by the square. Take the opportunity to take a trip around Svenljunga. Most stores are located around the cobbled square.
Lunch: Glasets hus in Limmared
Overnight stay: Pensionat Svenljunga
The dinner is served at Tony’s that is located close to the guest house.
Day 2
Svenljunga – Borås 38 kilometers
Today you’ll cycle on Kindsbanan which was operated by freight train between Borås and Svenljunga in 1885 to 1902. It is one of Sweden’s most short-lived railways. Some parts of the path are gravel road but otherwise the road is paved. You pass many lakes and bathing sites along the day’s tour. Between Svenljunga and Lockryd you cycle on a straight path that takes you through scented marshland. When it’s time for lunch you stop at Köksträdgården in Lockryd. This is the lunch spot for today.
You will arrive in Borås, and can easily explore the city by bike. In Borås there is always something happening. This city is full of exciting public art and murals. You will find lovely restaurants and great views along Viskan.
The dinner isn’t included today, so here you have the opportunity to explore the city’s restaurants. You will spend the night at Comfort Hotel Jazz, which is located in the heart of Borås. You live in a separate building, called Bakfickan, with only one minute walking distance from the main building. Check-in, check-out and breakfast are served in the main building. At Bakfickan it’s also possible for you to store your bike.
Breakfast at the guest house
Lunch at Köksträdgården in Lockryd
Overnight stay: at Hotel Comfort Jazz in Borås
Dinner: your choice
Day 3
Borås – Ulricehamn 47 kilometers
Todays journey starts in an urban environment, but don’t worry, there are clear cycle paths that are well separated from the traffic. When you leave Borås you will return to the old embankment that will take you all the way back to Ulricehamn, along lakes and cafés. If you’d like to spoil yourself after your tour you can finish the bike ride with a visit to Kallbadhuset in Ulricehamn, with both sauna and the possibility to bath in the lake.
Breakfast is served at the hotel
Lunch is served at Tångabo Gårdsbutik & Café
Included:
3 days on the bike
2 overnight stays
2 breakfasts
3 lunches
1 dinner
Luggage transport between the accommodations
Roadmap and description of the tour
If you’d like to wake up well-rested and ready to start the tour in the morning we recommend that you arrive the night before the tour starts. This is available at an extra cost when you book the package.
Are you a company of more than 4 people?
Email us at info@outdoorsupport.se and we will help you.