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Motala Ström

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Östergötland

Motala Ström

The Top 20 Attractions around the Motala Ström

There are plenty of places to see and visit around the Motala Ström. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Motala Ström is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Bergs Slussar, Göta Canal

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Bergs Slussar is the Göta Canal's largest flight of locks and one of Sweden's most famous engineering structures. The imposing lock system, almost a kilometer long, is a well-visited attraction …

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Carl Johans Lock Staircase (Berg Lock Staircase)

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The lock staircase in Berg is one of Sweden's most spectacular structures. The boats are raised or lowered almost 30 meters via a total of 11 locks.
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Carl Johans Locks, Berg, Göta Canal

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Where the Göta Canal joins the lake on the west bank of the Roxen is the lowest point of the Bergs Slussar lock staircase, which consists of eleven steps. It …

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Borenshult Lock Staircase

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Five interlocking locks overcome 15.3 m. The locks can be easily reached from Motala on foot or by bike. Simply follow the path along the canal. At the top there …

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Vätternrundan Monument Motala

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The route circles the country's second-largest lake, Lake Vättern, and is part of the Skandinavialoppet (Skandinavialoppet). The race was first held in 1966 and has been held annually since then. …

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Vreta Abbey

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The monastery was founded around 1100 by Inge I and his wife Helena on the advice of Pope Paschalis II, making it the first monastery in Sweden. Initially it was …

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Bicycle Boat Across Lake Asplången

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The cycle path here takes you across the lake by boat.
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Bicycle boat operating times in 2024:

Pre- and post-season: May 7th - June 12th and August 16th - September 28th Saturday and Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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The Motala Ström in Borensberg

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In Borensberg, the Göta Canal meets the Motala Ström, creating a picturesque setting where water and history intertwine. This is one of the few sections of the canal without a …

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Borensberg Manual Lock

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In summer, thousands of boats pass through the locks of the Göta Canal. Here you can experience the spectacle, when enormous volumes of water flow into one of the 58 …

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Göta Hotel

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Small, family-run hotel directly on the Kanala from around the beginning of the 20th century. Lovingly furnished, you can hear the fact that it is a wooden building from around …

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