Café, shopping and history all in one
Coffee, pastries, ice cream and lunch by Café Baltzar
Sjötorp is a summer idyll where the Göta Canal meets Lake Vänern. During the summer months, the village comes alive, attracting both locals and tourists.Café Baltzar is located in the heart of Sjötorp, by the upper harbour basin, overlooking the canal. Stop by for a break, a coffee and a pastry, or lunch. Visit the museum on the second and third floors, and browse the shop for something to take home.
Discover history
In the museum Kanal- och sjöfartsmuseet you can learn more about the exciting history of shipping on lake Vänern and the Göta Canal. See the equipment that was used to dig the canal over 200 years ago, plus old boats, drawings, wrecked boats, letters and so on.
Cafe and shopping
At Café Baltzar you can enjoy som Swedish fika or today´s lunch. In the same building you also find some shopping (clothes, presents and decorations for your home). There is even more shopping by the canal, just east of the bridge in central Sjötorp.
Nearby there is also a Waffle house, in the yellow building just by locks 2-3. Enjoy a tasty waffle in this cute house, decorated in turn of the century style.
InfoPoint
Would you like more ideas about what you can find nearby? This café is a certified InfoPoint where you can pick up brochures and maps and knowledgeable staff can help with your questions about the area.
