# Things to see in Motala (Sweden): 22 places and when to go

> Motala is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Temples (8), Nature (8), Wildlife (8). The best known are Ulvåsa, Övralid and Motala Church. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/motala/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 58.5787, 15.0675
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (8) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 109 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Motala

The places in and around Motala, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ulvåsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulvasa/): Mansion in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 5.5 km
- [Övralid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ovralid/): Working life museum in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 7.8 km
- [Motala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/motala-kyrka/): Church in Motala, Sweden · 5.1 km
- [Charlottenborgskyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/charlottenborgskyrkan/): Church building in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 4.5 km
- [Godegård Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/godegards-kyrka/): Church building in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 18 km
- [Håleberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/halebergets-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 4.2 km
- [Hästtumla tallskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hasttumla-tallskog/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 14 km
- [Karshults naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/karshults-naturreservat/): Protected area · 2.1 km
- [Kristberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kristbergs-kyrka/): Church building in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 8.2 km
- [Lillkyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lillkyrkan/): Church building in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 2.7 km
- [Lustigkulle domänreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lustigkulle-domanreservat/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 8.2 km
- [Medevi brunnskyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/medevi-brunnskyrka/): Church building in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 12 km
- [Råssnäskyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rassnaskyrkan/): Church building in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 6.1 km
- [Sjöbo-Knäppan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sjobo-knappan/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 3.6 km
- [Staffanstorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/staffanstorp/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 5.5 km
- [Stora Boda naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stora-boda-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 13 km
- [Vålberga mosse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/valberga-mosse-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 12 km
- [Västra Ny Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vastra-ny-kyrka/): Church building in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 7.2 km
- [Birgittaleden Etapp 5: Björkhällakyrkan - Ekebyborna kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birgittaleden-etapp-5-bjorkhallakyrkan-ekebyborna-kyrka/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Birgittaleden Etapp 6: Ekebyborna kyrka - Motala kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birgittaleden-etapp-6-ekebyborna-kyrka-motala-kyrka/): Hiking · 4.7 km
- [Katarinaleden etapp 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/katarinaleden-etapp-5/): Hiking · 6.4 km
- [Östgötaleden: Medevi - Godegård](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostgotaleden-medevi-godegard/): Hiking · 14 km

## When to go to Motala

The best time to visit Motala is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 01 |

In June there are 17 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01. In May, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Motala

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.5787%2C15.0675)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.5787%2C15.0675)

## Other towns nearby

- [Vadstena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vadstena/): 19 places · 21 km
- [Skänninge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skanninge/): 18 places · 23 km
- [Askersund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/askersund/): 19 places · 34 km
- [Linköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/linkoping/): 61 places · 38 km
- [Finspång](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/finspang/): 16 places · 46 km
- [Trehörna kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/trehorna-kyrka/): 13 places · 49 km

And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Motala?

The best known: [Ulvåsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulvasa/), [Övralid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ovralid/), [Motala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/motala-kyrka/), [Charlottenborgskyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/charlottenborgskyrkan/), [Godegård Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/godegards-kyrka/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Motala?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01.

### How do you get to Motala?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 109 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.5787%2C15.0675) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Motala as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).