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Sjöbo-Knäppanabout 3 km (2 mi) from Motala. Image credit: Image: Strombergskansfoto / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Motala, Sweden

Research 13 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Motala, grouped across 5 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
13
Closest
Sjöbo-Knäppan — about 3 km
Furthest listed
about 84 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Motala. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Motala. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 10nearby
  • 3day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 5forests
  • 5protected areas
  • 3lakes
  • 1mountain
  • 1national park

13 places near Motala

Ordered by straight-line distance from Motala, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Motala

Showing all 13 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Sjöbo-Knäppan
    Protected areaNearby

    Sjöbo-Knäppan

    Straight-line distance
    about 3 km (2 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature reserve

    Sjöbo-Knäppan is a nature reserve reachable from Motala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Sjöbo-Knäppan, about 3 km (2 mi) from Motala

    Image credit: Image: Strombergskansfoto / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Boren
    LakeNearby

    Boren

    Straight-line distance
    about 8 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Boren is a lake reachable from Motala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Boren, about 8 km (5 mi) from Motala

    Image credit: Image: Zeddok / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Skogssjöområdet
    Protected areaNearby

    Skogssjöområdet

    Straight-line distance
    about 23 km (14 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature reserve

    Skogssjöområdet is a nature reserve reachable from Motala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Skogssjöområdet, about 23 km (14 mi) from Motala

    Image credit: Image: Noah Lundberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Tåkern
    LakeNearby

    Tåkern

    Straight-line distance
    about 26 km (16 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake water body

    Tåkern is a lake reachable from Motala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Tåkern, about 26 km (16 mi) from Motala

    Image credit: Image: Nico-dk / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Tiveden
    ForestNearby

    Tiveden

    Straight-line distance
    about 35 km (22 mi)
    Recorded type
    border forest

    Tiveden is a forest reachable from Motala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Tiveden, about 35 km (22 mi) from Motala

    Image credit: Image: Wiglaf at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Roxen
    LakeNearby

    Roxen

    Straight-line distance
    about 37 km (23 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Roxen is a lake reachable from Motala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Roxen, about 37 km (23 mi) from Motala

    Image credit: Image: Ulf Johansson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Klyftamon
    ForestDay-trip distance

    Klyftamon

    Straight-line distance
    about 81 km (50 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Klyftamon is a forest reachable from Motala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Klyftamon, about 81 km (50 mi) from Motala

    Image credit: Image: Tjustorparn / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kolmården
    MountainDay-trip distance

    Kolmården

    Straight-line distance
    about 84 km (52 mi)
    Recorded type
    hill

    Kolmården is a forest reachable from Motala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kolmården, about 84 km (52 mi) from Motala

    Image credit: Image: Zoostar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0