Vätternrundan takes place on Fri, Jun 18, 2027 in Motala, Sweden. The main route is 315 km.
- Date
- Fri, Jun 18, 2027
- Start
- Motala 🇸🇪
- Distance
- 315 km
- Climbing
- 1,400 m
- Level
- Open to all
The classic 315 km lap around Sweden's Lake Vättern, one of the world's biggest recreational rides.
What this race demands
Vätternrundan demands continuous endurance over a 315 km distance, requiring disciplined pacing and sustained nutritional intake for a prolonged duration.
Sustained endurance
Covering 315 km requires maintaining aerobic output and riding posture over an exceptionally long time in the saddle.
Muscular durability
Even with a modest 1400 m of elevation gain, the sheer distance places a high repetitive load on the lower back, neck, and legs.
Target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels across a duration that will likely exceed nine hours for most participants.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
10:55–13:10
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Vätternrundan is 41 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base29 weeks · Sep 5, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 27, 2027 – May 7, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · May 8, 2027 – May 28, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 29, 2027 – Jun 11, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 12, 2027 – Jun 18, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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