Inaugurated in 1832, the spectacular Göta Canal was one of the largest engineering projects ever undertaken in Sweden. Founded by naval officer Baltzar von Platen, it took a staggering 22 years and around 60,000 men to build the canal, with much of it dug out by hand. Measuring an impressive 118 miles (190km) long, the waterway connects Lake Vӓnern in the north to Lake Vӓttern in the south. Trailing across some of Sweden’s prettiest lakes, rivers and aqueducts, the historic canal is a popular attraction.
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