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Lake Växjö – Växjö Cathedral loop from Växjö

Lake Växjö – Växjö Cathedral loop from Växjö

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Lake Växjö – Växjö Cathedral loop from Växjö

02:22

50.0km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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After 49.0 km for 202 m

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Start point

Train Station

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639 m

Lake Växjö

Highlight • Lake

The average altitude is 171 meters above sea level and the area is 8.59 square kilometers. When including the 2 upstream catchment areas, the cumulative area is 20.47 square kilometers. The Bergunda canal, which drains the catchment area, has a tributary order of 2, meaning the water flows through a total of 2 watercourses before reaching the sea after 114 kilometers. The catchment area has 0.76 square kilometers of water surface, corresponding to 8.8% of sea level. The buildings in the area cover an area of 7.34 square kilometers or 85% of the catchment area.

The lake is a very bird-rich lake with many ducks and Canada geese.

Växjösjön was previously heavily polluted and eutrophied. An official report from 1901 states: "Växjösjön can serve no other purpose than as a large reservoir for the city's wastewater". Nowadays, most of the wastewater is treated in sewage treatment plants. Nevertheless, eutrophication remains an environmental problem that the municipality is working on.

Source: sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4xj%C3%B6sj%C3%B6n

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eutrophierung#:~:text=Eutrophierung%20(von%20griech.,oder%20einem%20Teil%20desselben%20bezeichnet.&text=Eutrophierung%20beruht%20also%20auf%20N%C3%A4hrstoffeintrag%20mit%20N%C3%A4hrstoffanreicherung%20im%20System.

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Eisenhower Fountain at Lake Växjö

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This beautiful fountain is located on the northeastern promenade of Lake Växjösjön. Several seating areas are located around it. Not far from the Linneparken and the cathedral, it's a lovely spot for a rest by the water or to cool off in hot weather.

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"Alla Är" bronze statues at Växjösjön

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The artwork "Alla är" is a bronze statue by the artist Torbjörn Johansson from 2015.

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5.11 km

Modernes Apartment 🤙

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modern accommodation 🤙

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15.9 km

Osaby Säteri Café

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Limited opening times dependent of season.

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38.8 km

Hemmesjö Old Church

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The old church of Hemmesjö is located in the municipality of Växjö and belongs to the municipality of Hemmesjö-Furuby. The church is one of the least unchanged medieval churches in the Diocese of Växjö and one of the oldest in the country.

The Romanesque church was built during the second half of the 12th century but was abandoned when Hemmesjö's new church was completed in 1854. It was dilapidated at the beginning of the 20th century, but restoration began in 1921 and then put back into operation.

Since so few changes have taken place, the church with the cemetery gives a good picture of a Swedish medieval parish church.

The church is made of gray stone and plastered and consists of a nave with cows and an apse to the east. To the north of the choir is an enlarged sacristy. There used to be a wooden armory in front of the southern entrance. In the west wall traces of a walled opening can be seen, which was probably intended for a tower that was never built.

The church interior has well-preserved cross vaults from the 15th century. The apse and the triumphal arch contain remains of Romanesque frescoes. In the northern part of the nave there is a brick side altar. With the exception of the windows on the south side, which were enlarged in the 18th century, the medieval church interior has remained unchanged.

The current bell tower was built in 1953.

Source: sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemmesj%C3%B6_gamla_kyrka

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Domkyrkocentrum Växjö

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The cathedral center, consisting of the Karolinerhuset (Caroliner House) and the new building, houses assembly halls, offices, and a cafeteria, and opens onto a new piazza and a terraced garden. The grounds extend in terraces from park level to an orchard, a spice garden, and a water lily pond.

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Växjö Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The legend of Saint Sigfrid - A legend that was first written down in the 13th century says that the missionary Sigfrid traveled from England to what is now Sweden around the year 1000 to convert the people there to Christianity. He thought that the fertile land by the lake around what is now Växjö was the right place to build a church. When he answered the call to the court of King Olof Skötunge one day, he left his three nephews, who were monks, to guard the church. The locals took advantage of his absence to kill the three nephews. They buried their heads in the lake and the church was burned down. When Sigfrid returned, the three nephews revealed themselves as figures of light and asked him to build a new church on the same spot by the lake. According to legend, the locals soon regretted their actions and then actively helped build the new church - the origin of today's cathedral. Växjö Cathedral has its roots in the early Middle Ages and has burned down more than once. Today, the church with its distinctive twin towers is a landmark of the city. Thanks to its proximity to the Kingdom of Crystal, many of the church's sacred works of art are made of glass, which makes the church and its decorations unique.

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End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

7.44 km

631 m

608 m

387 m

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

22.5 km

214 m

174 m

137 m

Elevation

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Thursday 11 June

18°C

6°C

91 %

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Lake Växjö

Eisenhower Fountain at Lake Växjö

"Alla Är" bronze statues at Växjösjön

Modernes Apartment 🤙

Osaby Säteri Café

Hemmesjö Old Church

Domkyrkocentrum Växjö

Växjö Cathedral

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