Distance: 55.17km | Climbing: 411m – Click here for GPS Route
After a great night of sleep on our hidden plateau, we packed up our tent and hit the road. The sunshine of the previous day had been replaced by a threatening sky, and with rain forecast later, we felt no guilt in shortcutting another of the Kattegattleden’s peninsula loops. This time we saved ourselves 21 kilometres by taking back roads directly west from Kungsbacka.
Rejoining the Kattegattleden, we continued northwards along the coast on quiet cycle paths, enjoying this the stretch of this wonderful route. A lot of effort had been put into this 390-kilometre cycle trail, and you could see why it was named the best European bicycle trail in Europe the previous year (2018).
Before we knew it, we had reached the edge of Gothenburg, and were soon navigating our way through the city on its wide network of cycle paths. The rain fell as we made our way though the busy streets, passing dilapidated and graffiti-covered suburbs until we reached the more pleasant city centre.
We stopped under the Älvsborg Bridge in the middle of the city and took a few photos to commemorate finishing the Swedish leg of our journey. We had covered 337.6 kilometres since leaving Copenhagen in six days of cycling. Considering Elana had never been on a cycle tour before, and rarely cycled back home, this was quite an achievement for her.
With the rain falling heavily again, we made a dash for our hotel, carrying the wet bikes through to our rooms. We took a much needed hot shower, changed into dry clothes and looked forward to a relaxing evening and a day off the next day, to wander the streets and museums of this famous city.
Below are a few photos from our much-needed rest day:
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