To abandon the ride simply stop at one of our depots. Alternatively wait for one of our support vehicles (marked “Följebil”) along the route that will escort the rider along with bicycle to the next depot. Leaving the ride must be reported at the depot whereupon transport will be arranged for the return to Motala.

MTB-Vättern Tjejvättern Halvvättern Vätternrundan 100 km

Your bike can be collected at the bicycle parking station next to Motala Folkets Hus.

Vätternrundan 315 km

Your bike can be collected at Motala Idrottspark.

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Vätternrundan’s own accommodation and camping

In conjunction with the Bike week in Motala Vätternrundan can offer in-house accommodation; Choose between our scenic camping at Råssnäsudden, modern pop-up cabins at Motala Idrottspark or one of our group sleeping quarters at Motala Sporthall and Vätternrundan Arena. Read more and book at stay.vatternrundan.se
N.b: The accommodation in Motala Sporthall is fully booked.

Camping Staffanstorp

Choose to stay in your own caravan, motorhome or tent at the temporary camping site at Staffanstorp, on the south side of Motala. There are no pitches here with electric hook-ups. Available services are toilets, showers and cooking facilities, fridge, microwave oven and coffee maker. If you want to book a slot, call +46 (0)70-602 35 12 or send an email to camping@maif.org.

Private accommodation

The poeple of Motala open their apartments, houses, cottages and homes for rent during the Bike week with spaces for motor homes and more regardless of the size of your group or if you are in need of accommodation just for yourself. Feel free to contact Vätternrundan’s housing partner Svecia Travels, they can help you book accommodation. Read more at sveciatravels.se or call +46 (0)141-20 99 00.

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If you suffer from some type of allergy, be sure to bring your own medicine. Our First Aid personnel are not permitted to hand out medicine.

Our depots are supplied with lactos free and gluten free alternatives. If your food requirements are more specific please take your own supplies.

Bicycle service can be found at every depot along the route. If required you will be taken to the nearest depot in one of our service vehicles (marked “Följebil”). Any reparations needed during the event will be invoiced and sent to you by e-mail after the event. Payment can be made via My Pages (opens in new window).

Vätternrundan also offers a limited last-minute bicycle service at the start (Stora Torget).

Thanks to a collaboration between Vätternrundan and ListNRide, you can book your road bike online and pick it up at the expo in Motala. Within a few clicks, you can book for yourself or for your group! ListNRide can help you with any adjustments when you pick up the bike(s), and will also make sure that they are fully compliant with the requirements for riding the Vätternrundan.

For detailed availability please check the booking calendar of the bike(s) you wish to rent.

Do you have any questions regarding your bike rental: Contact ListNRide at contact@listnride.com

Rent a bike at listnride.com

During the period 11-18 June, Östgötatrafiken’s urban routes in Motala will be free of charge.

Please note: Bicycles are not allowed onboard the buses.

Timetables for Östgötatrafiken’s buses are available at ostgotatrafiken.se (opens in new tab).

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Good to know before you go looking for any one of Motalas cash machines: Vätternrundan is a cash-free event. If for example you at any time during the week wish to change your start time or register for any one of our events you can pay using your bank card or Swish.

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Individual changes to a start time can be made via My Pages (opens in new window) up until 9 o’clock 10th June for all rides except MTB-Vättern.

Change of start time can also be made at ”Ändringar” within the Event area for a fee of 200 SEK/person. Payment is made by bank card or Swish.

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MTB-Vättern

The finish line closes at 22:00, 10th June . There is also a cut-off time where the long and short distance divide. If you are riding the longer event you must have passed this point no later than 20:45. Failure to do so will result in you being invited to continue along the shorter distance.

Tjejvättern

The finish line closes at 20:00, 11th June.

Vätternrundan 100 km

The finish line closes at 20:00, 11th June.

Halvvättern

The finish line closes at 20:00, 12th June.

Vätternrundan 315 km

Jönköping depot closes at 11:30, Hjo closes at 16:00 and the finish line in Motala closes at midnight Saturday 15th June. NB! You must have reached a depot 20 minutes before its closing time.

Will be available in the bib handout tent, the start area, the finish area and in the support vehicles around the course.

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For what’s available in our depots, see Bicycle service, First Aid, Massage and Food and drink, before, during and after the event.

MTB-Vättern

Long distance: Dunteberget 19 km, Motala Idrottspark 29 km, Smedsby 38 km.
Short distance: Dunteberget 14,4 km.

Tjejvättern Vätternrundan 100 km

Borghamn 32 km, Rök 55 km, Skänninge 79 km.

Halvvättern

Borghamn 32 km, Ödeshög 53 km, (At Boet 80 km, water depot, self service only) Rök 104 km, Skänninge 127 km.

Vätternundan 315 km

Ödeshög 47 km, Ölmstad 83 km, Jönköping 104 km, Fagerhult 133 km, (at Rödån 143 km, water depot, self service only), Hjo 171 km, Karlsborg 204 km, Boviken 225 km, Askersund 256 km, Godegård 284 km.

When you have completed the ride you can download your digital diploma via My Pages (under “History”). You can also order a printed diploma and frame after the event at a cost of SEK 200 (including postage). To order a printed diploma and frame, please contact info@vatternrundan.se.

Event stickers
Event stickers can be collected within the Event area beside the ”Change of Start” station where the start numbers are collected. Event stickers will not be sent out by post after the event.

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During the event, Sportograf will be taking photos of participants in our events. It is important that your start number is clearly visible. After the event, you can purchase the photos online.

Sportograf

See On day registration.

During the event days, at the Stadsparken and at the Harbour parking, you will find the Stadium store, exhibitors, local sales and a food court. Also Number bib & chip can be collected here and you will find “Ändringar” where Change of start time can be made. Our Information counter is also situated here.

Last-minute store: Stadium will open and operate their last-minute store close to the start of Vätternrundan 300 km (Stora Torget). Their last-minute store will be open 17/6-18/6 between the hours of 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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First aid personnel are on hand in all Depots during the rides and at the Information within the Event area first aid kits can be found. A temporary Accidents and Emergency will be set up at the parish house and is open Sunday 12th June 08:00-20:00 and Saturday 9th June 08:00-20:00. Defibrillators vill be available in the bib handout tent, the start area, the finish area and in the support vehicles around the course.

Important information: Vätternrundan have no medicinal supplies and administer no health care. If you have a chronic illness, are taking medicine and are unsure if you should cycle; we recommend that you speak with your doctor first. We advise you never to train if you are not 100% healthy and do not start if you are showing any signs of illness or poor health.

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There are two ways to follow a participant during an event.

RaceONE

The app RaceONE will have both offical times and live tracking using the smartphones GPS.

1. Download: Download the app and register to the ride you are participating in on RaceONE.
2. Share: Share with family and friends so they may follow and support you live during the ride. Cost per event is SEK 45.
3. Start Activate the ride in RaceONE before you start and take your smartphone with you when you ride. Your start will be automatically registered when you pass the starting line.
RaceONE can be downloaded in App Store and Google Play!

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Your event times will also be shown on our website (free of charge).

MTB-Vättern Tjejvättern Halvvättern Vätternrundan 100 km

Before start: Water and Enervit sport drink can be obtained at Stora Torget.

In Depots: Enervit sport drink, water, juice, blueberry soup, tea, coffee, bananas, buns and pickled gherkins.

At the finish: Beverages are served and you can choose between Creamy pasta with chicken and Falafel with sweet potato hummus. Food is served at Sjögatan, besides Motala Folkets Hus and Stadsparken.

Vätternrundan 315 km

Before start: Water and Enervit sport drink can be obtained at Stora Torget.

In all depots: Water, juice, blueberry soup, Enervit sport drink, tea, coffee, pickled gherkins and buns.

Bananas are served at the following depots: Ölmstad, Fagerhult, Boviken, Askersund and Godegård. Meatballs and mash potato is served in Jönköping along with porridge. Lasagne (also vegetarian lasagne) and tikka masala is served in Hjo.

At the finish: Beverages are served and you can choose between Creamy pasta with chicken and Falafel with sweet potato hummus. Food is served at Sjögatan, besides Motala Folkets Hus and Stadsparken.

We even cater for lactos-, gluten free and vegetarian diets. Please ask the volunteers.

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A food court can be found at the Expo within the Event area.

There are several restaurants in Motala that offer a good pasta meal or breakfast before your event start and also more festive alternatives to celebrate your finish. Read more about what Motala has to offer in the form of restaurants and cafés here at motalasjostad.se (opens in new window)

May be found at the Information within the Event area or at the Police station. You can even try contacting our office on tel. +46 141-22 32 90 (or via e-mail info@vatternrundan.se after the event). Give an as detailed description as possible of the item you are missing.

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Can be found in “Nummerlappsutdelningen” within the Event area.

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Vätternrundan insures all participants via a general accident insurance with the Swedish Cycling Federation and Gjensidige that applies during the event. For more information, contact Gjensidige, telephone +46 (0)771-326 326, e-mail cykel@gjensidige.se.

If you have taken an insurance with Folksam Motionsloppsförsäkring Bas/Stor (opens in new tab) and become ill or are injured and cannot take part in your race, you can call +46 (0)771-960 960 and speak to a claims administrator at Folksam who will register your claim, inform you of their requirement for a medical certificate, and then how the money will be repaid.

See The Bicycle.

See Forgotten items.

See official maps of Vätternrundan

All events (not MTB-Vättern & Minivättern)

Can be received at all Depots and is included in your starting fee.
After Tjejvättern, Vätternrundan 100 km and Halvvättern, massage can be found at Motala Folkets Hus and after Vätternrundan 315 km also at Motala Idrottspark and Motala Sporthall.

Vätternrundan 315 km

Preventive massage is given on the lower floor at Motala Folkets Hus Friday 10 to 22:00. Cost for massage is 350 SEK/30 minutes.

Massage times after Vätternrundan 315 km
Motala Folkets Hus (18th June): 04:00-24:00
Motala Idrottspark (18th June): 08:00-22:00
Motala Sporthall (18th June): 08:00-22:00

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All participants that finish an event will receive a medal at the finish line. Those who have completed their 5th, 10th, 15th… (etc) event, will receive a special commemorative medal for that year.

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The sale of Vätternrundan official products can be found at the Stadium store within the Event area. Many of the items can also be bought online via stadium.se.

Vätternrundans Merchandise

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Number bib (and Timing chip) can be attained at the “Nummerlappsutdelningen” no later than 60 minutes prior to start.
Bring along your Start card (digitally or printed) along with your I.D.

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Minivättern

Registration for the event can be made on the day next to the “Nummerlappsutdelningen” (see Number bib & chip) within the Event area. Cost 125 SEK. Payment can be made with bank card or Swish, not cash.

MTB-Vättern

Registration for the event can be made on the day next to the “Nummerlappsutdelningen” (see Number bib & chip) within the Event area. Cost 350 SEK (8-14 yrs old) resp. 750 SEK (15 yrs and older). Payment can be made with bank card or Swish, not cash.

Tjejvättern Halvvättern Vätternrundan 100 km

Registration for the event can be made on the day next to the “Nummerlappsutdelningen” (see Number bib & chip) within the Event area. Cost 950 SEK. Payment can be made with bank card or Swish, not cash.

Vätternrundan 315 km

Subject to availability can be made on the day next to the “Nummerlappsutdelningen” (see Number bib & chip) within the Event area. Cost 1900 SEK.

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Follow the signs for our event parking North/Norr (Medevivägen).
Bus parking: Follow the signs to parking North/Norr.

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Certified press accreditation is made at the Information, within the Event area.

Press contact: Granit PR, tel. +46 760-15 90 10, info@granitpr.se.

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During the cycling week Mix Megapol will transmit a ”Vätternrundan-radio show” that can be listened to via RadioPlay.

Mix Megapol Vätternrundan

Can be found at the Information within the Event area. Results can also be found with the app RaceONE and our own homepage vatternrundan.se. See also Follow rider.

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RaceONE

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By scanning the QR code on your Start card you confirm that you have understood the rules at vatternrundan.se/en/rules (link opens in new window) and that you agree to follow them!

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Can be found at Motala Idrottspark and Motala Sporthall during all events.

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It is not permitted to drive a vehicle until 6 hours after your completion of Vätternrundan. A tired driver is a bad driver and Police will be guarding all roads out of Motala during the event and have access to our participant database where your finishing time can be monitored.
Any participant found driving their vehicle within the 6 hour time limit will (risk receiving a hefty fine and having their license revoked) plus have their time erased from our database and not allowed to participate the following year.

Please make sure you are fully rested until you sit behind the wheel.

In order to collect your Nummer bib & chip you need to scan in your Start card (digitally or printed) at “Nummerlappsutdelningen”. You can find your Start card via your My Pages (from June 1st). Your ID must be produced.

Good to know: If you are collecting the number and chip for someone else you are required to show their start card plus a copy of their ID.

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MTB-Vättern

First start June 10th, at 5:00 p.m.

Tjejvättern

First start June 11th, at 8:00 a.m.

Vätternrundan 100 km

First start June 11th, at 11:30 a.m.

Halvvättern

First start June 12th, at 7:00 a.m.

Minivättern

First start June 13th, at 5:30 p.m.

Vätternrundan 315 km

First start 7:30 p.m., June 17th.
Sub-groups first start 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m, June 18th.

Start Saturday June 18th between 11:30 a.m.-13:30 p.m.
Cut-off times are: Ödeshög 2:50 p.m., Ölmstad 4:00 p.m., Jönköping 4:30 p.m., Fagerhult 5:20 p.m., Hjo 6:30 p.m., Karlsborg 7:20 p.m., Boviken 8 p.m. and the finish line in Motala at midnight. Failure to meet these times will result in you being removed from the course.

Private or company support vehicles are forbidden along the course. Vätternrundan has a fully adequate transport system and service team. Vätternrundans vehicles are marked “Följebil”. If you require help or must abandon the ride, wait for an official support vehicle. If you chose to abandon the ride this must be reported to our personnel at the depot.

Surplus items of clothing can be submitted for storage next to Motala Folkets Hus at the Secure bicycle parking before your start. During the event it can be submitted at any one of the depots. Vätternrundan provides plastic bags.

NB: The maximum volume for submission next to Motala Folkets Hus is 30 litres. If you have bulky objects, e.g. a larger bag or a tent, please submit for storage at Motala Idrottspark.

MTB-Vättern Tjejvättern Halvvättern Vätternrundan 100 km

After the event any bicycles and or clothing submitted at the depots can be collected next to Motala Folkets Hus (see Secure bicycle parking)

Vätternrundan 315 km

After the event, bicycles and clothing can be collected at Motala Idrottspark.

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Before you arrive to Motala for any one of Vätternrundan’s rides, please ensure that your bicycle is serviced and in good working condition. Check that the gears and brakes work correctly and efficiently and that the tyres and inner tubes are not dry or cracked. It is your own responsibility to make sure that your bicycle meets the standard that Swedish law requires (read more at transportstyrelsen.se).

Working lights front and back as well as approved reflectors must be use if you start between the hours of 19:30 and 03:00. N.b. This also applies if you expect to finish after dusk.

Only bicycles with two wheels are allowed on the course. Tandem bicycles for max. 2 persons are also allowed. Both riders must be registered for the ride and be seated in the direction of the bicycles direction of travel.
Handlebar plugs must be in place and we strongly recommend not to use so called bar-ends as they can easily fasten in other riders or their bicycles.
Our recommendation is to use drop handlebars. Disc wheels are not permitted and the maximum height for high-profile wheels is 60mm. For more information on rules and regulations vatternrundan.se/en/rules (opens in new window).

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MTB-Vättern

Long distance (50 km): Start – Motala Idrottspark 29 km – Oakley hill 37 km – Finish
Short distance (25 km): Start – Finnish

Vätternrundan 315 km

Starten – Ödeshög 47 km – Jönköping 104 km – Hjo 171 km – Karlsborg 204 km – Askersund 256 km – Bona 298 km – Finish

Tjejvättern

Start – Stocklycke 42 km – Skänninge 79 km – Finish

Halvvättern

Start – Stocklycke 42 km – Boet 80 km – Skänninge 127 km – Finish

Vätternrundan 100 km

Start – Stocklycke 42 km – Skänninge 79 km – Finish

Place your chip on a clean and dry surface on the helmets right hand side. Do not place over an old chip. Do not place over Scotchlite or reflective material. Do not place on top of metal, carbon or shiny logos.

During the Bike week most of Motala’s inner town is closed for traffic in favour of cyclists and local transport. In order to see which roads are closed visit motala.se/

Toilets can be found within the Event area, Stora Torget and in all Depots.

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Free WiFi is obtainable in and around Stora Torget and also at the Event area.
Network name: VR WiFi