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An aerial photo of Göta Canal in West Sweden.
Göta Canal in West Sweden
Göta Canal, which forms the backbone of a historic waterway connecting the west coast city of Gothenburg to the Baltic Sea.
Photo credit: Per Pixel Petersson/imagebank.sweden.se

Västergötland

Västergötland is a part of West Sweden. You’re never far from water when you visit Västergötland – the province stretches out in between Lake Vänern and Lake Vättern, with the famous Göta Canal in the north and Gothenburg with its archipelago in the southwest. This makes Västergötland an excellent place for boating, kayaking and birdwatching.

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