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Medevi brunn / Well of Medevi

Medevi brunn / Well of Medevi, Motala

 Maline Says:  Medevi Brunn is a short drive outside the town of Motala.Once a health resort/spa, Medevi well has a history that dates back to the 1600:s. The water in Medevi weil is slightly radioactive. In the park surrounding the well, you have the biggest alder tree in... 

Here is another view from the Stream

Here is another view from the Stream, Motala

 Maline Says:  Another view from the Motala Ström (Stream). Trees seemingly growing right in the water. Probably the water was high, and this is normally a small island. Anyhow, youi can see it if walking along the stream in Motala. 

Walk around the waters of Motala Ström

Walk around the waters of Motala Ström, Motala

 Maline Says:  Walking around the Motala ström provides beautiful lookouts such as this. 

The Borensberg

The Borensberg, Motala

 Maline Says:  After the flight of locks, the boats settle for the peaceful waters of Göta Kanal. 

Råssnäsudden, the Råssnäs tounge of land

Råssnäsudden, the Råssnäs tounge of land, Motala

 Maline Says:  This is a small peninsula that lies in lake Vättern. Perfect for a stroll and with beautiful shales that have eroded over time. It i s located just north of town. 

Göta Kanal and the Borenshult flight of locks

Göta Kanal and the Borenshult flight of locks, Motala

 Maline Says:  The flight of locks at Borensberg connect the channel Göta Kanal with lake Vättern. In summer the little boats and the bigger ones crowd here on their way through the channel.The surroundings are really beautiful as well, with vast views over the lake. However in winter... 

Hotels  

M Hotel Former Palace Hotel

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Hotels  

Motala hostel

Motala hostel, Motala

 Maline Says:  The Motala hostel (Vandrarhem) is centrally located, yet in a peaceful setting just by the Göta Kanal, the Channel that runs through the town. Just nearby is a dry dock where ships can be mended, and it is also very close to the old factory area called Motala Verkstad.You... 

Motala hostel

Motala hostel, Motala

 Maline Says:  The Motala hostel (Vandrarhem) is centrally located, yet in a peaceful setting just by the Göta Kanal, the Channel that runs through the town. Just nearby is a dry dock where ships can be mended, and it is also very close to the old factory area called Motala Verkstad.You... 

Restaurants  

Palace Restaurant: Iranian owner

Palace Restaurant: Iranian owner, Motala

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Off The Beaten Path  

Rök Rune stone

Rök Rune stone, Motala

 Maline Says:  The most elaborate of the Swedish rune stones as well as the most mysterious. The Rök stone is situated in Rök village, south of Motala. 

Rogslösa Kyrka Church

Rogslösa Kyrka Church, Motala

 Maline Says:  A medieval door is of interest 

The beach of Ellen Key 3

The beach of Ellen Key 3, Motala

 Maline Says:  A platform from which to bathe is located just by the water. The hillside steeps down to the shore. 

The beach of Ellen Key 2

The beach of Ellen Key 2, Motala

 Maline Says:  It is located by lake Vätternclose to Alvastra Ruins.The view is great and the garden very picturesque. 

The beach of Ellen Key

The beach of Ellen Key, Motala

 Maline Says:  The beach of Ellen Key, with a very pretty house.Öppettider:The house and the surrounding park are open between april and june and again in august and september. Closed mondays.During the closed summer weeks the house is occupied by people on scholarships, as was Ellen Key's... 

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MV3

MV3, Motala

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MV 2

MV 2, Motala

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Motala Verskataf

Motala Verskataf, Motala

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 This is a small peninsula that lies in lake Vättern. Perfect for a stroll and with beautiful shales that have eroded over time. It i s located just north of... 

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Motala equals water

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 Motala is a smaller town in the westerns part of Östergötland in southern/middle Sweden. The town has some 30 000 inhabitants and the whole county of Motala has about 42 000. Motala had in old days... 

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Few pictures of the center

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 Fountain is located in the center of the bay, Old town streets are built in the form of sun beams, so anytime You look on the bay You can see the fountain. Quite impressive... 

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Motala.

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 Motala Turistbyrå, Hamnen 591 86 Motala Phone: 0141-22 52 54 E-mail: turistbyran@motala.se 

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