Cycling
Cycling in Gothenburg
- Ask for Christian
- Trailforks
- Strava
Gothenburg might be the best destination in Sweden if you arrive with your bike, both for mountain bike, with plenty of trails, but also for you who needs an anchor point while you travel around the roads. If you’re here for touring, you will find the Sweden- and Kattegatt trails close to the hostel.
No matter your preference, you and your bike are always welcome at our place! We are ourselves dedicated cyclists, so our ambition is to be the best option for you with the same mindset.
We offer a secure bike room, equipped with the all the tools you might possibly need to repair and upkeep your equipment.
We have several rooms where you can bring your dry and clean bike with you and there’s also wheel covers to borrow in the reception in case your bike is still damp. There’s a hose on the outside so that you can wash your bike and a laundry- and drying room for your clothes. We also have four of Gothenburg's best bicycle workshops within 3 minutes' pedal distance.
Mountain biking in Gothenburg
Gothenburg has a perfect topography to create enjoyable off road experience, with lots of variation, and there’s also several interconnected forest areas, where you can spend whole days without riding in your previous tracks.
Just a stone throw away you will find Änggården, which hosts enduro competitions, so here you can find challenging tracks, no matter your skill level.
You’re also not far from Delsjön with its many paths, the enduro paradise Lackarebäck and let’s not forget several amazing areas for XC cycling, like Sandsjöbacka and Vättlefjäll.
You can find a lot of suggestions and ideas on Trailforks or in apps like Strava or ask for Christian in the reception who knows these areas like the back of his hand!
Road cycling
Here you have an awesome starting point for varied rounds. You have good bike paths both to the north and south and a large selection of smaller roads that undulate along the coast and inland. There are also some tough climbs if you want to get your heart rate up. Training becomes easier if you have beautiful views to distract yourself with, so we can recommend driving to places like Marstrand or Tjörn/Orust.
Choosing Gothenburg as a base has some great benefits. After a hard workout, you can finish with an after-bike session in our sauna and then continue out to a wide selection of restaurants and entertainment. Or just hang out in our lounge and chill with friends.
Start your cycling holiday from us
Our hostel is a great place to start and end your bike tours. Here you can unpack your equipment and prepare your bike in peace, to start the next morning rested and full, and you can also leave boxes and luggage that you don't need for the trip here.
Sverigeleden passes by on the street below us and Kattegattleden is just a stone throw away.
Even if you come in a group, we can arrange storage of bikes in the rooms or in our fully equipped bike room.
We are happy to guide you on how to get around town and where to find the best service..
Rent a bike here
The best way to explore the beautiful city of Gothenburg, is by bike.
You can reach most places within reasonable pedalling distance and avoid worrying about parking when you arrive at your destination.
If you haven’t chosen to bring your own bike, we have a selection of simpler bikes for rent. The level of equipment varies somewhat, as does the number of gears, but they are all in good working condition.
The price is
- 1 hour - sek 30
- 1 day - sek 150
- 1 week - sek 600
