Floda between lake, river and history

Floda offers several themes for a stay: Lake Sävelången and the River Säveån, two named bathing spots, walking and cycling routes, and traces of its water and craft history. When planning your holiday accommodation, you can first consider whether you would rather spend your days by the water, on a trail or at the historic sites. This gives your search for a suitable location a concrete connection to your holiday plans.

Bathing spots and the transition from lake to river

Drängseredsbadet is centrally located in Floda on Lake Sävelången. Hyltornas badplats is in Floda on the southern shore of the same lake. The two bathing spots therefore differ in location: one is centrally situated in the town, the other on the southern shore. If you are planning a day by the water, you can take these locations into account when choosing.

The point where Sävelången flows into the Säveån also has a specific location in central Floda. There, the lake narrows in the south and the river begins; the Floda hydroelectric power station and its associated dam are located at this point. The waterscape and its technical use are directly connected geographically here. This is a different focus from a visit to one of the bathing spots, and another facet of Floda’s relationship with water.

Walking and cycling with different starting points

A walking trail of about five kilometres runs through the Säveån Valley Nature Reserve, which you can reach from Floda station. Its approximate length gives you a clear framework for planning your day. Another option is the Sjöpromenaden: it starts and ends right at Floda station. The station is served by Västtåg and the Alingsås commuter train. Check the current timetable before travelling, as transport services may change.

Another walk starts at Jonsered station and ends at Floda station. This gives you three distinct ways to plan: a roughly five-kilometre trail in the nature reserve, accessible from Floda station; a promenade that starts and ends there; and a walk between Jonsered and Floda stations. When comparing the outings, the distance and starting and ending points offer useful guidance.

The Ljungleden cycle route passes through Floda. It runs along cycle paths, quiet country roads and gravel tracks through cultural landscapes, forests and lake scenery. Lerum Municipality described the route on 22 May 2026; check its status before your trip. The mix of different surfaces and landscapes makes the Ljungleden a cycling option in its own right, alongside the walking trails and promenade.

Hydropower, crafts and preserved buildings

The Floda hydroelectric power station was built in 1928. It includes a fish ladder: it is Sweden’s first Larinierränna adapted to local conditions. Together with its location where Sävelången flows into the Säveån, the power station makes water engineering a distinctive part of the area’s history.

Garveriet offers another chapter: a former tannery building on the River Säveån that has been carefully renovated. It was established in the 1870s as a tannery for sole leather. The municipal conservation area Oscarshöjd – Floda stationsområde – Floda säteri has a well-preserved built environment. Near Floda, a promenade also passes Nääs Castle, a well-preserved cultural building from the 19th century. These examples highlight different aspects: hydropower, the history of tanning and preserved architectural heritage.

Find holiday accommodation to suit your plans

If you are travelling with family and want to bring together different interests, you can organise your days around themes: a day at a bathing spot, an outing on foot or by bike, and time at the technical or historic sites. The options are not interchangeable: the bathing spots are in different locations on Lake Sävelången, the routes have different starting and ending points, and the cultural sites tell stories of crafts and buildings.

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