Gästhamn (Vassbacken)
Göta kanal (Sjötorp bis Karlsborg) · Sweden
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Gästhamn (Vassbacken) is a harbour in the Göta kanal (Sjötorp bis Karlsborg) cruising area, Sweden. Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Pump-out, Restaurant. The nearest harbour by water is Sjötorps båthamn (16 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: no information
Location: 58° 37,62' N 014° 07,99' E
Waters: Göta älv, Trollhätte kanal, Vänern, Göta kanal und Vättern · Lake with no waterway to the sea
From OpenStreetMap (node/4126268563).
Facilities
ToiletsWaterPump-outRestaurant
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Sjötorps båthamn 16 nm N, via Stång bro, Jonsboda bro, Rotkilens bro, Eisenbahnbrücke (Västra stambanan), Töreboda bro, Gastorps bro, Lövsängs bro, Hajstorps bro, Schleuse Hajstorp Övre, Schleuse Hajstorp Nedre, Schleuse Riksberg, Riksbergs bro, Schleuse Godhögen, Norrkvarns bro, Schleuse Norrkvarn övre, Schleuse Norrkvarn nedre, Brücke (E 20), Brücke (Lyrestadsvägen), Eisenbahnbrücke (Kinnekullebanan), Rogstorps bro, Schleuse Sjötorp 7-8, Schleuse Sjötorp 6, Schleuse Sjötorp 4-5, Brücke (26), Sjötorps svängbro, Schleuse Sjötorp 2-3, Schleuse Sjötorp 1 · Plan route
- Hafen (Karlsborg) (Bottensjön) 18.4 nm SE, via Forsviks sluss, Tåtorps bro, Brosundets bro, Brücke (Baltzar von Platens väg), Brücke, Karl XIII:s sluss · Plan route
- Hafen (Karlsborg) (Bottensjön) 19.1 nm SE, via Forsviks sluss, Tåtorps bro, Brosundets bro, Brücke (Baltzar von Platens väg), Brücke, Karl XIII:s sluss · Plan route
- Hafen (Karlsborg) (Vättern) 19.8 nm E, via Forsviks sluss, Tåtorps bro, Brosundets bro, Brücke (Baltzar von Platens väg), Brücke, Karl XIII:s sluss, Brücke (49) · Plan route
- Hafen (Hanken) 20.2 nm E, via Forsviks sluss, Tåtorps bro, Brosundets bro, Brücke (Baltzar von Platens väg), Brücke, Karl XIII:s sluss, Brücke (49) · Plan route
- Hafen (Sundet) 22.2 nm NW, via Stång bro, Jonsboda bro, Rotkilens bro, Eisenbahnbrücke (Västra stambanan), Töreboda bro, Gastorps bro, Lövsängs bro, Hajstorps bro, Schleuse Hajstorp Övre, Schleuse Hajstorp Nedre, Schleuse Riksberg, Riksbergs bro, Schleuse Godhögen, Norrkvarns bro, Schleuse Norrkvarn övre, Schleuse Norrkvarn nedre, Brücke (E 20), Brücke (Lyrestadsvägen), Eisenbahnbrücke (Kinnekullebanan), Rogstorps bro, Schleuse Sjötorp 7-8, Schleuse Sjötorp 6, Schleuse Sjötorp 4-5, Brücke (26), Sjötorps svängbro, Schleuse Sjötorp 2-3, Schleuse Sjötorp 1 · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Vassbackens bro Feste Brücke, 22 m · 0.1 km
- Stång bro Bascule bridge · 2.4 km
- Jonsboda bro Feste Brücke, 22 m · 3.3 km
- Forsviks sluss Lock · 3.9 km
- Tåtorps bro Bascule bridge · 3.9 km
- Rotkilens bro Bascule bridge · 7.3 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
- Online-Hafenhandbuch esys.org Harbour descriptions, approaches, facilities
- Havneguide Harbour guide for Denmark, Sweden and Norway
Rules and formalities
- Formalities: Sweden
- Göta älv, Trollhätte kanal, Vänern, Göta kanal und Vättern
- Göta älv, Trollhätte kanal, Vänern, Göta kanal and Vättern: The Trollhätte kanal costs SEK 1,200 per direction, paid in Trollhättan; commercial shipping has priority, contact on VHF channel 9. For the Göta kanal the passage is booked beforehand with AB Göta kanalbolag by boat length and route, in pre- and post-season only in convoy; it is closed from October to early May. No licence is required for pleasure craft in Sweden.
Frequently asked questions
What facilities does Gästhamn (Vassbacken) have?
Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Pump-out, Restaurant.
Which harbours are near Gästhamn (Vassbacken)?
By water: Sjötorps båthamn (16 nm), Hafen (Karlsborg) (Bottensjön) (18.4 nm), Hafen (Karlsborg) (Bottensjön) (19.1 nm), Hafen (Karlsborg) (Vättern) (19.8 nm), Hafen (Hanken) (20.2 nm), Hafen (Sundet) (22.2 nm).
What is the weather like in Gästhamn (Vassbacken)?
For Gästhamn (Vassbacken), Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/4126268563, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-01) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).