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All 220 places by distance →One day from Motala
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm
97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Motala
- Borenlake · 45 min
- Norrbysjönlake · 45 min
- Örbackens Kalkkärrnature spot · 2 hrs
- Kastad Kullenature spot · 2 hrs
- Sancta Birgitta Klostermuseummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Motala
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Motala?
Motala (museum, about 1 km), Boren (lake, about 11 km), Sancta Birgitta Klostermuseum (museum, about 16 km), Vadstena Castle (church, about 17 km), Motala Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Kastad Kulle (nature spot, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Motala?
170 places on Spotwander: 66 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 churches, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Motala?
Illersjön, about 6 km by road; Skeppstadsjön (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Motala?
Motala Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Heliga Korsets Kapell (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Motala?
Start in Motala, visit Boren, then Norrbysjön, then Örbackens Kalkkärr, then Kastad Kulle, then Sancta Birgitta Klostermuseum, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.