Östergötland, Sweden · Europe
Motala sits on the route: 10 minutes from Stenstorp, 31km from Rök Runestone.
Motala is a town located in Östergötland, Sweden. With a population of 30,944, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Motala sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Motala to your route.
Motala (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmûːˌtɑːla] ) is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with a municipal population of 43,717 inhabitants in 2024. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping. Motala is situated on the eastern shore of LakeRead more
Vättern and is regarded as the main centre of both the Göta Canal and the surrounding lake region.
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Motala is located in Östergötland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 58.5371 latitude, 15.0365 longitude.
Motala has a population of approximately 30,944 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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ancient ruins
The world's most famous runestone stands by Rök church in Östergötland: 760 characters carved around 800 AD, the longest runic inscription known and the starting point of Swedish literature. Free to visit beside the country road.
31 km · about 35 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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