Motala: The Swedish Territory of Wading, Cycling and Plunging
Toward Lake Vättern on the eastern shore, the Motala locality of Sweden is the seat of Östergötland County’s Motala Municipality. It is deemed the primary pivot of Göta Canal and the encircling lake sector. The prow of Nautilus, the submarine in Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, was fabricated at actual engineering firm Motala Verkstad. Not far off are Saab Airport (LPI) within 52.8 kilometers, and Orebro Airport (ORB) within 98.3 kilometers.
Best Time to Visit
Late June until mid-August are the most providential season for a Motala tour in terms of safe enjoyment. Starting and ending in the locality, Vätternrundan is the world’s lengthiest recreational bicycle race, over two weekends of June. Above 63°F being the average daily high temperature, the torrid times run for 3.3 months. The nippy times, below 39°F being the average daily high temperature, run for 4.0 months. Also forthcoming would be to relish a traditional mid-June Midsummer Festival around Göta Canal while going through Motala, Sweden motel discounts.
What to Do & Area Attractions
See the remnants of medieval farm Torpa at Sjobo-Knappans Naturreservat on Lake Boren, where a bird tower, leafy deciduous woods and orchid-packed lime marsh exist too. Survey Charlotte Castle on the shores of Motala ström, a manor house erected mid-17th century today sheltering Motala Museum. Stop by Motala Motormuseum for the motorcycles, cars, exhibits and photo museum on your way to Motala, Sweden good hotels. Try the outspread Best Western Motala Stadshotell, mooring Hotell Nostalgi or headlining Tjällmo Gästgifvaregård.