A guide to
MOTALA

Welcome to Motala

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Contents

• Hamnkrogen: quiet lunch with a view over Lake Vättern
• Things to know
• Climate
• Map

Motala is a lakeside city in central Sweden, set on the shores of Lake Vättern where the Göta Canal meets the water. With its scenic harbour and relaxed pace of life, it is a lovely place to slow down and enjoy a good meal with a view.

Hamnkrogen: quiet lunch with a view over Lake Vättern

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Right in the heart of Motala harbour, at the inlet to the Göta Canal, you will find Hamnkrogen: a quiet restaurant with one of the best lunch views in town. From the tables you look straight out over Lake Vättern and the harbour, with boats coming and going. It is the kind of place where you do not rush; you sit down, enjoy the time, and share a good long lunch.

They work with a weekend lunch concept called Helglunch, which changes every week. You usually get to choose between several hearty Swedish classics, a vegetarian or vegan option, and a pasta of the week. A recent menu included Dansk skomakarlåda with red wine sauce and homemade mashed potatoes, breaded cod back with egg and parsley sauce, Hamnkrogen's own kåldolmar with cream sauce, lingonberries and boiled potatoes, a falafel smash burger as the veggie option, and pasta with parmesan sauce and chopped beef. The evening à la carte menu takes a lot of inspiration from the lake and the sea, with dishes like char and pike-perch.

As with a proper Swedish lunch, the price always includes a generous salad buffet, bread, butter, a meal drink, plus coffee and a homemade cookie. For 2026 the Helglunch is 149 SEK per person, served Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00.

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Opening hours and price

Monday to Friday: Closed.
Saturday: 11:00 to late.
Sunday: 11:00 to 16:00.
Helglunch Sat-Sun 11:00-16:00: 149 SEK, includes salad buffet, bread, butter, drink, coffee and homemade cookie.
Hours are seasonal and may change. Check the official website before you go.
Address: Platensgatan 8, 591 35 Motala. Tel: 0141-532 69

📍 Directions

Things to know before your visit

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1. 🐧

   What currency do they use in Motala?

   Swedish krona (SEK, kr)

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   What type of power outlet?

   Type C and F (Europlug/Schuko, 230V, 50Hz)

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   Is tap water drinkable

   Yes, tap water in Sweden is safe to drink and of very high quality

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   Some words

   Tack 🔈(tack/tak/)→ Thank you
   Hej 🔈(hey/hɛj/)→ Hi / Hello
   God morgon 🔈(good mor-gon/ɡuːd ˈmɔrːɡɔn/)→ Good morning
   God kväll 🔈(good kvel/ɡuːd ˈɕvɛlː/)→ Good evening
   Ja 🔈(ya/jɑː/)→ Yes
   Nej 🔈(nay/nɛj/)→ No
   Varsågod 🔈(var-so-goad/ˌvarːsoˈɡuːd/)→ You're welcome
   Ursäkta 🔈(oor-shek-ta/ʊːˈɕɛkːta/)→ Excuse me / Sorry
   

Climate

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Jan

-3.3°

-0.3°

Feb

-4.2°

-0.1°

Mar

-2.4°

3.0°

Apr

1.9°

8.8°

May

7.2°

14.3°

Jun

11.9°

18.4°

Jul

14.9°

21.0°

Aug

14.3°

19.6°

Sep

10.8°

15.5°

Oct

6.3°

9.5°

Nov

2.6°

5.0°

Dec

-0.8°

1.9°

Jan

47 mm

Feb

39 mm

Mar

34 mm

Apr

40 mm

May

53 mm

Jun

80 mm

Jul

85 mm

Aug

81 mm

Sep

64 mm

Oct

61 mm

Nov

57 mm

Dec

51 mm

Jan

08:37

15:41

Feb

07:34

16:55

Mar

06:17

18:01

Apr

05:48

20:12

May

04:32

21:20

Jun

03:51

22:09

Jul

04:15

21:55

Aug

05:19

20:47

Sep

06:28

19:20

Oct

07:34

17:55

Nov

07:48

15:39

Dec

08:43

15:05

Map

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