Vätternrundan 315: the route, the night and how to prepare
- Distance
- 318 km
- Climbing
- 1,685 m
- Highest point
- 206 m
- Categorised climbs
- 9 · up to 8 %
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
89–206 m · 9 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 9 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
Vätternrundan is 315 km around Lake Vättern, from Motala and back, ridden in one go. Starts are spread through the night: in 2026 groups left Motala from Friday evening until early Saturday morning. The next edition is on 18–19 June 2027. The roads are not steep; the challenge is the distance, the night and keeping going.
Vätternrundan 315 at a glance
- Where
- Motala, Sweden
- Official website
- vatternrundan.se ↗
- Next edition
- 18–19 June 2027
- Route
- Vätternrundan: 315 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Vätternrundan 315, 318 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
Vätternrundan is one route.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Vätternrundan | 315 km | — |
What the course asks of you
From Motala the route heads south along the east shore of the lake to Ödeshög (47 km) and Jönköping (104 km), turns north up the west shore through Hjo (171 km) and Karlsborg (204 km), and comes back through Askersund (256 km) and Bona (298 km) to the finish in Motala.
It is a day of steady pedalling over rolling Swedish roads, often in groups, with depots along the way that close at set times (in 2026, Jönköping at 11:30 and Hjo at 16:00; the finish closed at midnight). First-timers are advised to pick an early start, to keep time in hand.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train sustained endurance and tempo: long efforts at a steady, comfortably hard pace are what a flat day like Vätternrundan asks.
- Build the long ride towards 315 km: on the flat there is no climb to rest on the way down, you pedal all the time.
- Ride in a group in training and learn to share the work: on flat roads, the wind and the wheel in front decide the day.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Riding the first hour of Vätternrundan too hard because the speed feels free in a big group.
- Spending time on the front alone into the wind, when a wheel would carry you for a fraction of the effort.
- Eating too little: on a flat day you never stop pedalling, and the energy runs out without warning.
Prepare Vätternrundan with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing Vätternrundan, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation towards 18–19 June 2027: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is Vätternrundan 2027?
On Friday, 18 June 2027, according to the organiser.
How long is Vätternrundan?
Vätternrundan: 315 km. The 315 km as the organiser lists it for 2026; updated details for 2027 are published in the spring. The 100 km and 150 km (Halvvättern) rides are separate events, on 12 June 2027.
How many riders take part?
In 2025, 14,979 riders started and 14,433 finished, according to the organiser.
Can I ride the course of Vätternrundan in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.