The Kinda Canal
The Kinda canal flows gently through the idyllic landscape of Östergötland, from the imposing landscape of oaks and the extensive plains in the north to the natural beauty of the woodland areas in the south.
A journey on the Kinda canal passes through 5 lakes and 15 locks and will also take you past castles, country manors and smaller communities. Those who do not have their own means of transport with which to explore the Kinda canal have the opportunity to go on beautiful day trips or shorter outings on the passenger vessel M/S Kind. The Kinda canal is part of Stångån and is connected with the Göta canal via the Roxen lake. The locks are operated manually by lock keepers as they have been since the canal was constructed in the 1860-70s. The pace is therefore calm and peaceful.
Kinda Kanal
Box 1017
581 10 LINKÖPING
Tel:
013-12 68 80
Mobil:
070-209 92 01
Fax:
013-12 38 80
E-mail:
Website:
| Built in: | 1865-1871 |
| Length of the canal: | 90 km/43 nautical miles (of which excavated: 7 km) |
| Number of locks: | 15 |
| Difference in levels: | 50 m |
| Number of guest harbours: | 8 guest harbours, overnight accommodation available beside the locks. |
| Maximum dimensions for boats: | Width: 4.5 m; length: 24.5 m; depth 1.5 m; height: 3.09 |
| Chart: | Lake and Tourist map of the Kinda canal and its system of lakes |
| Recommended number of days to pass through the canal: | 3-7 days |
