Wassbackens camping - och slussen i Tåtorp

Wassbackens camping in Töreboda has a fantastic location by the Göta Canal. The canal runs right next to the campsite and you can park your motorhome so that you have a view of the boats chugging by or driving into the guest harbour. If you want, you can cycle to the lock in Tåtorp.

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Wassbacken campsite

Several readers told us about Wassbackens camping in Töreboda, which made us curious. We arrived early in the morning to have a chance to get a place, but we had not decided to stay. We thought "let's see how it feels". As soon as we rolled in, we knew we were staying here!

Wassbackens camping is located one kilometre south of Töreboda in Västergötland, by the Göta Canal bridge in Vassbacken.

On the way to Wassbacken's campsite - Beateberg's church

Before the visit to Wassbacken's campsite, we had been to Forsvik Mill and Karlsborg Fortress. We drove on small roads through forests and countryside, and suddenly a fantastic church appeared.

Beateberg Church is a hexagonal central church built in 1877-1880 to the designs of architect Emil Viktor Langlet. Centre churches have equally long transepts and can be round or polygonal. Isn't this church beautiful?

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At Wassbacken's campsite

After a little spinning on small roads we arrived at Wassbackens camping in Töreboda. There are 60 campsites here and many of them are beautifully situated along the canal. Göta Canal go right next to the campsite and once you have parked, you can sit and watch the boats passing by, or possibly docking in the guest harbour.

You can stay in hostels (closed in 2020) or cottages, and there is a café and restaurant. You can also rent a canoe or bicycle, for example.

We understand that many people have spoken highly of this campsite. Here you have all the services that you usually have at a campsite, but a much calmer atmosphere than at many large campsites. This is really a fantastic place!

Bike ride to Tåtorp

The weather was relatively nice when we arrived, but it was going to rain so we hurried to get out the car. our electric bikes. We cycled along the canal to the lock in Tåtorp, which is a distance of about 5 kilometres in each direction.

Along the way you can watch and wave to all the boats you meet. If you wish, you can cross to the small artificial island of Lanthöjden, where there is an obelisk from the 1820s marking the highest point of the canal at 91.5 metres.

What is Peter doing here? Well, he thought we should have a selfie of ourselves with the bikes by the canal. He didn't think the selfie stick turned out well and so he wanted a video where we "cycle past" the camera. Then you have to be creative! Here Peter hangs up his mobile phone and selfie stick ...

Cykeltur från Wassbackens camping till Tåtorp

Here is the result. Quite ok, isn't it? The film will come later. There will be a whole film about the Göta Canal that we will show in a "collection post" when we come home from the trip.

The lock in Tåtorp

The lock at Tåtorp was completed in 1814, but was rebuilt in 1848 because the masonry had shifted. The section between Tåtorp and Lanthöjden is called the Berg Canal. On this 3.5 kilometre long stretch, the canal builders had to blast their way through bedrock. It took seven years to complete, and the work was mainly carried out by the Skaraborg Regiment.

Today there is a small café and a hostel in Tåtorp. There is also a simple small car park without electricity. We cycled out on the graveled little pier with boat docks and looked at the nice view. Then we cycled back ... in the mud and rain. We were soooo muddy when we arrived. We should have taken a photo, but we were fully occupied of washing the bikes and our soaked clothes!

See more in the neighbourhood

Not far from Wassbackens camping you will find Töreboda, with Sweden's smallest regular ferry, and Hajstorp where it is nice to look at sluicing. It is also not far to Forsvik mill or Karlsborg Fortress. You can also choose to visit The beautiful Tiven National Park if you wish.

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Facts about Wassbacken's campsite

Campsites: 60 pitches for motorhomes, caravans or tents.
Cottages and hostels: Cabins with or without toilet and shower and accommodation in "barrels". Normally there are also hostels, but this is closed in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Sevice: Service centre with toilets and showers, refuelling facilities, café, restaurant, etc.
Opening hours: The campsite is open 24 April - 27 September (2020). Opening hours for the café, restaurant and reception, see the campsite website.
Prices: High season 285 SEK/day for a pitch with electricity by the canal, other pitches 275 SEK with electricity and 215 SEK without electricity (2020). Low season 230 SEK with electricity and 170 SEK without electricity (2020). Cottages 500-800 SEK/day (2020).

Things to see and do at Wassbackens camping

Food service: Café and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, main courses, wine and beer, ice cream and pastries.
Activities: Spa and cycling offer, bike hire, crayfishing, canoeing, pedal boat and mini golf.
Events: Various events such as midsummer celebrations and music events. See the campsite's website for the calendar.
Read more: You can find more information at the campsite's website.

Facts about the lock in Tåtorp

Baptismal name: Daniel Thunberg (who made the first drawing for the Göta Canal)
Year of construction: 1814 (remodelled in 1848)
Drop height: 0.2 metres
Technical facts: A control lock, which regulates the water level between the canal and Lake Viken. The only manually operated lock on the Västgöta side.
Service: Tåtorp Café and Logi and a caravan park for motorhomes.

Finding Wassbacken's campsite

Car: The campsite is located miles south of Töreboda at the Göta Canal bridge in Vassbacken. Follow the signs from road 200 at Fägre.

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Maria/Magnolia Magis says:

Wassbacken is nice! Like most places along the canal. Yes we miss the card on the mud bath!!...;)

26 July 2020 - 8:58

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  Helena says:
  
  Haha, well we should have got the camera out when we were at our muddiest ?
  
  26 July 2020 - 13:27
  
Christina Löfgren says:

How nice that you found Beateberg's beautiful church, the church is also so beautiful with a view of Viken. It is really great fun to follow you on the götakanal journey ?? So many beautiful photos and as always very good, personal and informative texts. You still have many nice places left ??☀️

26 July 2020 - 9:11

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  Helena says:
  
  It's great to hear that you enjoy following our journey! Thank you for your kind words, it warms my heart!
  
  26 July 2020 - 13:27
  
Eva says:

Yes, we have been to Wassbacken, on two occasions, but never stopped. The first time we came with our long caravan and could not cross the bridge because of the overhang. The second time I stood in the reception for over a quarter of an hour without being acknowledged with anything other than "coming soon", I chose to go back to the caravan and we drove on.

We spent the night in Tåtorp last spring. Desolate but close to the canal. ?

26 July 2020 - 10:18

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  Helena says:
  
  Oops, that's a bit sad! It is always sad when you feel that you don't get help! Tåtorp is really close to the canal. Probably less desolate in July 😉.
  
  26 July 2020 - 14:15
  
Monica says:

The comments disappear so strangely with you.

26 July 2020 - 10:35

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  Helena says:
  
  Hi Monica, how strange! Did you write a comment before this one that disappeared? I've looked in the rubbish bin and the trash can (comments sometimes end up there), but haven't found anything... (However, no comments are immediately visible. We approve all comments before they appear, so it can take a little while sometimes).
  
  26 July 2020 - 14:17
  
Monica says:

And even stranger because now this one came along 🙂 .

26 July 2020 - 10:38

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  Helena says:
  
  Sometimes it seems that the writer himself can see his comment, at least temporarily. But then we still have to approve them, so I have also had to approve this one 🙂.
  
  26 July 2020 - 14:18
  
bmlarstravellingblog says:

Imagine that we never spent the night at this cosy campsite, but luckily we have it left until next summer! We follow your continued journey, it will be fun to see where you end up your last week of travel!

26 July 2020 - 14:20

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  Helena says:
  
  Really nice place! Yes, it will be interesting to see where we end up 🙂 .
  
  27 July 2020 - 8:19
  
Ditte says:

A lot you can see and experience Fun! Have never camped here but Tåtorp with surroundings are known areas have had relatives cottage. Cycling here along the canal banks we have done a lot. I grew up in Töreboda, a "godforsaken place" according to my Norwegian mother. And the ferry here already existed in the 50s. But I think they changed it to a newer version. Then it probably cost 10 öre to take and the ferryman pulled us across the canal. Often with bicycles.
Keep up the good work.

26 July 2020 - 16:36

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  Helena says:
  
  Understand that this is familiar territory for you! So, did the ferry cost money then? Now it was free ...
  
  27 July 2020 - 8:19
  
BP says:

That campsite was probably the nicest I have seen! And the surroundings were very interesting. It will be fun to see your films.

26 July 2020 - 20:16

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  Helena says:
  
  Yes, the campsite has a really beautiful location!
  
  27 July 2020 - 8:20

Wassbacken's campsite - and the Tåtorp lock

Wassbacken campsite

On the way to Wassbacken's campsite - Beateberg's church

At Wassbacken's campsite

Bike ride to Tåtorp

The lock in Tåtorp

See more in the neighbourhood

Facts about Wassbacken's campsite

Things to see and do at Wassbackens camping

Facts about the lock in Tåtorp

Finding Wassbacken's campsite

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