Motala runt, Östgötaleden

The trail "Motala runt" really takes you around Motala and shows "Sjöstaden" (The lake city) from its best side, with nature and historical places along the way. For those who are mostly looking to hike far, it works well as a circular route. If you want to make several stops and look around alonthe way, you can to divide the hike into two days. Just follow the Östgötaleden's orange marking and you will be offered a hike with variety. At the starting point in the Harbor is the Motala Motor Museum, which is a fantastic nostalgia trip for everyone. Out in the bay, a work of art can be seen spraying water. The steps also go past "Stadsparken" and shortly after that the sculpture "Vätternrundan". Out in the water you can see the 620 meter long Motala bridge that crosses Motala Bay. Along the Motala round, you get to get acquainted with the Göta canal and the old Motala workshop area that arose during the canal construction. When continuing to walk along Lake Vättern, you pass the outdoor recreation areas Råssnäs and Mariebergsudden, on softer surfaces with windswept pines and oaks. After that, Varamobaden, the Nordic region's largest lake bath where the marking follows the long sandy beach before a city walk towards the heights and the nature area Bondebacka. Sweden's Broadcasting Museum and the Radiomasts so characteristic for Motala before you return towards Göta Canal. For those who want to see a little more of the history of the Göta Canal, you can connect the Östgötaleden 1.2 km to Borenshult's sluices that pass Mallbodens Café & hostel. Borenshult's sluices are Göta canal's steepest sluices stairs. Places to eat: Mallbodens café & Vandrarhem, Hamnkrogen, Restaurang Wetternmagasinet, Rönnerdahls (Motormuseum), Sjöbris, Vättershall, Sjövik, Ubbes bageri, Pizzeria Sorento, Lilla hembageriet. (Slusskiosken & Cafe & Grill Motala slussar at Borenshult) Toilets: Stora torget above Motala harbor, Råssnäsbadet, Råssnäs, Pariserviken, Varamon. Attractions: Göta Canal, Motala Industrial Museum, Motala Motor Museum, Swedish Broadcasting Museum, (Borenshult sluices at the connecting link) Accommodations: Mallbodens café & Vandrarhem, Hotell Östermalm, Hotell Nostalgi, Best Western hotell Statt Hotell city, Furulid (Hotell Karl Friman)

Set-up locations: Mallboden Café & Vandrarhem, Södra strand ställplatser, Motala segelklubb i Råssnäs, Furulid,(slusskiosken Borenshult)