Sailseer

Bottensjön

Inland lake · Area 12.4 km² · 2 harbours

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Bottensjön is an inland lake with no waterway to the sea (Sweden). Area 12.4 km². Sailseer covers 2 harbours, including Hafen (Karlsborg), Hafen (Karlsborg).

Rules on the lake

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.

Harbours on the lake

Formalities

Frequently asked questions

Bottensjön: What rules apply to boats?

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.

Bottensjön: How big is the lake?

Area 12.4 km².

Bottensjön: Which harbours are there?

Sailseer covers 2 harbours, including Hafen (Karlsborg), Hafen (Karlsborg).