The western part of Sweden has a good network of bike routes which lead you on small countryside roads through farmland and forests, to historical sights and small towns. The towns Jönköping and Falköping are two main train hubs and also located on the main bike routes. Bicycles are allowed on the regional trains “Västtåg” on a first-come-first-serve basis and are free of charge.
The towns are about 100 km apart depending on the choice of route. The route described in the video is 100 km and there are two train stops on the way if you want to make the route shorter. From Jönköping it starts out on Västgötaleden which first takes you north to Habo and then west to Dalum. There it joins Ätradalsleden which takes you north to Falköping. This route runs on a discontinued train line without any other traffic, whereas other parts of the route follows small countryside roads. All routes are found on Open Cycle map (link below). There is plenty of space for camping along the way if you want to stay over night (see the “Right of public access” in the links below) and many lakes to swim in, as well as some campsites and other accommodation.
More bike touring videos
Gothenburg to Stockholm: https://youtu.be/bUR8Ca5J4U0
Weekend bikepacking in West Sweden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVunkfFAmCE
Bikepacking videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZTpsj10YJ1omD3kyNmdh9LA9dWVRkT96
Biking to Viking sites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZTpsj10YJ1oxlRkzzEQonihEC0Ra3U1O
Navigation
Open cycle map: https://www.opencyclemap.org/
Västgötaleden: https://swedenbybike.com/en/bicycle-routes/vastgotaleden/
Ätradalsleden: https://www.westswedentrails.com/delled/atradalsleden
The right of public access: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/topics/the-right-of-public-access/
Bikes on train, Västtåg (regional): https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-with-us/during-the-trip/Bike/
Bikes on train, Öresundståg (Gothenburg-Copenhagen): https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/on-board/
Video stuff
Cameras: Insta360 One X2, GoPro 7 and Sony RX100
Microphone: Røde Wireless Go II
Handlebar camera mount VC-100: http://www.minoura.jp/english/accessory/accessory.html
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