FAQ

During the high season, nautical charts for Kinda Canal and its lake system can be purchased at the locks in Nykvarn, Hovetorp and Brokind. Throughout the year, nautical charts can also be purchased at Akademibokhandeln in Linköping (Storgatan 32) and at Kinda Tourist Office in Kisa.

A marina (gasoline and diesel) is located at the Brokind Lock. The marina is open during the high season, which is typically from May to September.

Refueling during the pre- and off-season (October to April) is available on Saturday, June 17 and June 30 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Reservations must be made in advance by calling +46 (0)70 647 37 00.

Refueling at other times is available by arrangement.

Payment by card is accepted.

Linköping at Braskens bro (Shell and OK/Q8)

Rimforsa at Kalmarvägen (Frodab Rimforsa Bil & Fritid)

Hycklinge at Hycklingevägen (Hycklinge Bensin & Service)

For information about ramps in the Kinda Canal and lake system where you can launch your boat from a trailer, please visit the follow link below:

> Read more about trailer ramps here

There are a few companies that offer boat rentals along the Kinda Canal.

Göta kanal Charter
070-54 69 169
gotakanalcharter.se

Stiftsgården Vårdnäs
013-36 85 00
vardnas.se

Ryda Gård, Rimforsa
0709-73 15 57
ryda.se

The following providers offer land transportation of boats, for example from Horn/Hycklinge in the southern part of the Kinda Canal to Gamleby with access to the archipelago.

Göranssons Åkeri
+46 (0)702-63 42 26
susann@garpek.se

S:A Frakt AB
+46 (0)705-76 38 88

In areas of the canal not passing through lakes, a maximum speed of 5 knots is permitted. Within the Viggeby Nature Reserve, a maximum speed of 10 knots applies. Always adhere to signposted or otherwise indicated speeds.

Throughout the entire canal, speed should be adjusted to prevent danger or unnecessary obstacles in traffic and to avoid causing harm to other boats, lock facilities, docks, piers, shorelines, or safety devices.

Linköping
Tannefors
Hovetorp
Rimforsa
Hovby
Björkfors
Horn
Hycklinge

> Read more about our marinas here

Blå Triangeln is a boat tour consisting of three parts – a tour on the Göta Canal (Mem-Roxen), a tour on the Kinda Canal (the entire canal), and then a land transport from Horn/Hycklinge (Åsunden) to Gamleby with access to the archipelago.

Tickets for the Kinda Canal are purchased upon arrival at the first lock. Tickets for the Göta Canal are purchased at gotakanal.se.

Boat transport bookings are made through:

Göranssons Åkeri
0702-63 42 26
susann@garpek.se

S:A Frakt AB
0705-76 38 88

Each year, the canal’s operating season (May to September) is divided into three parts: pre-season, peak season, and post-season.

During the peak season, typically in July and parts of August, when vacationers are out, the weather is delightful, and many have launched their boats, there is an increased demand for staffing the locks with lock keepers. During this time, all locks are staffed by seasonal personnel, and they operate 7 days a week.

In the pre- and post-seasons, there’s a smaller number of boats navigating the canal. Lock operations are available on predetermined dates and are managed by staff who also work as canal repair personnel. To synchronize work and lock schedules, all lock passages must be pre-booked at least 2 business days in advance.

There are a total of 15 locks at 9 different lock stations along the canal. The Hovetorp lock station holds the highest number of locks, totaling four. The highest lock is situated in Hackefors, featuring an elevation difference of nearly 7 meters.

The Kinda Canal is approximately 8 miles (43 kilometers) long, stretching from Nykvarn Lock in Linköping to Horn and Hycklinge on the southern shore of Lake Åsunden.

Swimming in the canal is permitted, but for safety reasons, swimming within 50 meters of bridges and locks is prohibited. It is not recommended to swim in the central parts of Linköping.

The canal opened for traffic in 1871 and was certified in 1872.

We only permit locking through if there are at least 5 canoes/kayaks in a group and only downstream. The lock fee is 50 SEK per canoe/kayak per lock. However, we generally recommend lifting and carrying the canoe/kayak past the lock by land. Kinda Canal offers excellent paddling waters with numerous great overnight spots.