County guide

Motorhome stopovers and campsites in Östergötland

Östergötland brings together open plains and an archipelago, with Lake Vättern, the Göta Canal and Linköping among its landmarks. Motorhome travellers can explore canal-side stopovers, coastal campsites at Sankt Anna and fertile countryside between town and water.

Municipalities

Where in the county are the stops?

Use the municipality list to find the right area and plan the next leg of your journey.

Östergötlands län12 places Motala8 places Linköping7 places Norrköping7 places Söderköping6 places Vadstena3 places Åtvidaberg3 places Kinda2 places Mjölby2 places Valdemarsvik2 places Ödeshög2 places Ydre1 place

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55 places in Östergötland

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Östergötlands län · Linköping

Bergs Slussar Ställplats

Motorhome stopover · Oscars Slussar 2, 585 77 Vreta kloster · 280 SEK

Bergs slussar is beside Göta kanal’s impressive flight of locks in Vreta Kloster north-west of Linköping, where Carl Johans slussar raise boats in seven stages. There are twenty-five grass motorhome pitches beside the canal and locks, without electricity. The facilities building has a shower, toilet, laundry room and chemical toilet disposal, and fresh water is available; there is no grey water disposal. There is a café and restaurant on site, and Vreta kloster church is a stone’s throw away. The price is SEK 280/night and the site is open April–September.

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Östergötlands län · Motala

Borenshults slussar

Motorhome stopover · Borenshults slussar, Motala · 200 SEK

Borenshults slussar is beside Göta kanal’s second-largest flight of locks just east of Motala, where the canal climbs up from Lake Boren. There are six pitches with electricity in an enclosed area, with fresh water and a toilet on the other side of the canal around 100–200 metres away; there are no washing-up or disposal facilities. Pitches cannot be booked in advance and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pay in cash at the lock kiosk (usually staffed 12:00–19:00 in June–August) or by Swish when it is unstaffed – the price is just under SEK 250/night including electricity (2025). Open roughly from late May to the end of August, within walking distance of central Motala.

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Östergötlands län · Söderköping

Café Jägmästargården Söderköping

Motorhome stopover · Lund Jägmästargården 1 · 100 SEK

Café Jägmästargården has a rural setting at Lund around 5 km from central Söderköping, with its own café serving home baking. The small motorhome stopover has around ten pitches, a couple with electricity, beside minigolf and walking paths; Klarsjön is around 3 km away for swimming, and Söderköping is within cycling distance. Prices start at SEK 100/night without electricity and SEK 200/night for a pitch with electricity; book by telephone. The farm also hosts weddings and family celebrations, and is generally open year-round, although it may close in winter – check in advance.

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Östergötlands län · Norrköping

Elisebygget

Motorhome stopover · Rådåsa 20 Elisebygget · Price unavailable

Elisebygget is a motorhome stopover in Norrköping.

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Östergötlands län · Vadstena

First Camp Vadstena - Vättern

Campsite · Tegellöten 202, 592 94 Vadstena · 300 SEK

First Camp Vadstena - Vättern is a large family campsite at Tegellöten just north of Vadstena, right on the shore of Vättern beside Vätterviksbadet. There are around 400 pitches, as well as cabins, with electricity, water, facilities blocks with toilets and showers, disposal stations at facilities blocks 1 and 4, and waste sorting. On site there is a restaurant/café (in summer), shop, beach volleyball, jumping pillow, obstacle course, minigolf, BMX track, and kayak and SUP hire. The site is dog-friendly, with both a dog shower and a dog swimming area. Motorhome pitches cost from around SEK 300/night without electricity and SEK 320/night with electricity, with booking through First Camp’s website. Open during the camping season, roughly April–September.

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Östergötlands län · Linköping

Friluftsmuseet Gamla Linköping

Motorhome stopover · Stratomtavägen, 583 30 Linköping · Price unavailable

The motorhome stopover at Valla gård is beside the Gamla Linköping open-air museum, around a kilometre west of central Linköping. There are seven tarmac pitches without electricity, with card payment at a parking machine. During the day you have access to the area’s toilets, including an accessible toilet, and the open-air museum has cafés and 19th-century settings to explore. There is no electricity, water or disposal. Open year-round – a practical stop near the city centre for visiting Gamla Linköping and Valla.

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Östergötlands län · Motala

Furulid Motala

Motorhome stopover · Badstrandsvägen 8 · 330 SEK

Furulid is in an area of open woodland on Badstrandsvägen in Motala, a stone’s throw from Varamobaden – one of the Nordic countries’ largest lakeside swimming beaches, on Vättern. There are twenty-one motorhome pitches on compacted gravel, each with its own patch of grass for outdoor furniture and electricity (CEE 10 A) included in the price; tents are not allowed on the pitches, and the maximum is five people per pitch. There is a modern facilities block with a toilet and shower, as well as fresh water, grey water disposal for fixed tanks and chemical toilet disposal for cassettes. Prices start at SEK 330/night in low season, SEK 390 in mid-season and SEK 450 in high season, with booking through furulid.se. Open from Easter to autumn, with advance booking recommended during high season and events.

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Östergötlands län · Motala

Glasbruket Ställplats

Motorhome stopover · Kanalvägen 17 · 250 SEK

Glasbruket is a hostel on a headland between Göta kanal and Motala ström in Borensberg, between Linköping and Motala. There are eleven motorhome pitches, four with electricity and seven without, with access to fresh water, a toilet, shower and waste disposal. The site also offers rooms for 1–6 people, apartments with kitchens, glamping and a café serving home-cooked food; canoeing, cycling, crayfish fishing and sauna sessions are arranged in summer. Prices start at SEK 250/night without electricity and SEK 300/night with electricity. Accommodation, the motorhome stopover and activities are open daily from April to September.

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Östergötlands län · Mjölby

Gripenbergs Gård

Motorhome stopover · Gripenberg 1, 596 92 Skänninge · 200 SEK

Gripenbergs Gård has a rural setting at Gripenberg around ten kilometres from Skänninge in Mjölby municipality, surrounded by fields and pasture. The farm offers both motorhome pitches and tent camping in peaceful surroundings, and has a new facilities block with a kitchen, shower, toilet, washing machine and Wi-Fi. Prices start at SEK 200/night, with an additional SEK 50 for electricity. A simple, authentic farm stop on the Östergötland plain, well worth a night for those wanting to stay close to the countryside. Contact the farm for the current season and availability.

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Östergötlands län · Norrköping

Himmelstalund Ställplats

Motorhome stopover · Himmelstalund, Norrköping · 200 SEK

Himmelstalund is Norrköping’s municipal motorhome stopover, beautifully situated beside Motala ström in the leafy Himmelstalund area just a few kilometres from the centre. There are 62 numbered grass motorhome pitches, all with electricity included in the price. The cost is SEK 200 per day (excluding a service fee), payable through the Easypark app. The site is open round the clock, year-round, with drop-in arrivals subject to availability. Fresh water, grey water disposal and chemical toilet disposal for both cassettes and fixed tanks are available 15 April–15 October, and there are recycling points on site. A stop close to nature, with both the water and central Norrköping nearby.

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Östergötlands län · Motala

Kaffeteriet ställplats – Borensbergs kanalhamn

Motorhome stopover · Magasinsgatan 7, 590 30 Borensberg · 250 SEK

Kaffeteriet ställplats is at Borensbergs kanalhamn, where Göta kanal meets Lake Boren, beside one of the canal’s two hand-operated bridges. There are forty-five pitches, most with electricity, all with access to a facilities block with showers, toilets, a washing-up room and laundry room, as well as fresh water, waste disposal, chemical toilet disposal and grey water disposal. Within five minutes’ walk there is a café, restaurant, minigolf, cycle hire, swimming area, playground and grocery shop. Prices start at SEK 250/night without electricity and SEK 300–350/night with electricity, and all pitches can be booked online in advance. Kaffeteriet was named motorhome stopover of the year in 2015 and has also received the Årets Längs Göta kanal-företag award.

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Östergötlands län · Söderköping

Kanalmagasinets gästhamn Mem

Motorhome stopover · Kanalmagasinet · 325 SEK

Kanalmagasinet is in Mem, where Göta kanal flows into Slätbaksviken, around ten kilometres east of Söderköping. There are just four motorhome pitches, all with electricity, right beside the canal and bay. There is no water, toilet, shower or chemical toilet disposal at all, as the warehouse is not connected to the municipal sewerage system – plan accordingly. A café and restaurant overlooking the canal are 200 metres away, and this is where you pay in cash; pitches cannot be booked in advance and are allocated subject to availability. The price is SEK 325/night including electricity, and the site is open May–September (weekends only in May).

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Östergötlands län · Norrköping

Kapten Bille´s Ställplats Norsholm

Motorhome stopover · Slussvägen · 200 SEK

Kapten Bille's ställplats has a scenic setting beside Göta kanal in Norsholm, close to the E4 in Norrköping municipality. There are 27 motorhome pitches, 14 with electricity and 13 without, with a facilities block containing toilets, showers and a washing machine. Chemical toilet disposal and a washing-up room are available in high season (there is no grey water disposal), and the site has its own restaurant where you check in and pay. Prices are SEK 250–300/night with electricity and SEK 200–250/night without, depending on the season; arrivals are drop-in with no advance booking, and late arrivals are accepted until 21:00. Open May–September in a relaxed canalside setting.

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Östergötlands län · Åtvidaberg

Kvarnviks Festplats

Motorhome stopover · Kvarnvik 59796 Åtvidaberg · 150 SEK

Kvarnviks festplats (Kvarnviksvallen) is an association-run motorhome stopover at a former outdoor entertainment venue in Hannäs in eastern Åtvidaberg municipality, in a scenic setting near the lake and the hilly Tjust countryside. There are ten pitches, seven with electricity, and access to toilets, a shower and drinking water. Prices start at SEK 150/night and the site is open 1 April–30 September. A quiet, affordable rural stop where dance evenings and local community life still shape the atmosphere.

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Östergötlands län · Linköping

Ljungs västra ställplats - Göta kanal

Motorhome stopover · Ljungs västra bro, 590 76 Vreta Kloster · 200 SEK

Ljungs västra ställplats is just a few metres from Göta kanal at Ljungs västra bro, just west of the flight of locks at Berg in Linköping municipality. There are ten pitches without electricity on the canal bank, with open views of the locks and passing boats. The neighbouring restaurant and café are open during the canal season, and a sauna can be booked in advance; the site has no electricity or sewerage. Prices start at SEK 200/night, with booking through Göta kanalbolaget – after booking you receive a four-digit barrier code by SMS. A child- and cycle-friendly stop along the canal trail between Berg and Ljungsbro.

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Östergötlands län · Linköping

Malfors ställplats Ljungsbro - Göta kanal

Motorhome stopover · Norra Cloettavägen 29, 585 74 Ljungsbro · 280 SEK

Malfors ställplats has a leafy canalside setting in the chocolate-making town of Ljungsbro, beside Malfors power station and Göta kanal in Linköping municipality. There are fourteen pitches with electricity on a newly laid-out site, with a facilities block containing a toilet, shower and laundry room. The neighbouring Malfors café and restaurant serves light meals, coffee and ice cream from late April to mid-September, and a grocery shop, bakery and Cloetta’s factory shop are within walking distance. Prices start at SEK 280/night including electricity, with booking through Göta kanalbolaget and a four-digit barrier code sent by SMS. A convenient, cycle-friendly stop midway along the canal.

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Östergötlands län · Mjölby

Mantorp Ställplats

Motorhome stopover · Möllersbrunnssvägen 8 · 100 SEK

Mantorp ställplats is on Möllersbrunnsvägen in Mantorp in Mjölby municipality, a couple of kilometres from Mantorp Park and near Viby church. The pitches have electricity, and there is a toilet, shower and drinking water. Prices start at SEK 100/night and the motorhome stopover is open year-round. An affordable, practical stop on the Östergötland plain, convenient for visitors to the racing circuit or anyone needing a night near the E4 and the railway.

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Östergötlands län · Motala

Motala Verkstad ställplats - Göta kanal

Motorhome stopover · North-eastern Motala, 591 60 Motala · 195 SEK

Motala Verkstad ställplats is in the heritage-listed industrial setting of Gamla Motala verkstad, the birthplace of Swedish engineering, right beside Göta kanal just east of Motala. There are twenty-seven pitches with electricity and a newly renovated facilities block with a toilet, shower and laundry room. Fresh water is available, and a drive-over disposal station for chemical toilet waste and grey water is included in the pitch price, along with waste bins and free entry to the exhibition "Från idé till verklighet". Prices start at SEK 195/night in low season and SEK 350/night in high season including electricity; book through Göta kanalbolaget, with a four-digit barrier code sent by SMS. The neighbouring Café Mallboden and canalside walks make this a stop with a rich cultural and industrial history.

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Östergötlands län · Norrköping

Norrköping Ställplats

Motorhome stopover · Generalsgatan 70, 60231 Norrköping · Price unavailable

Norrköping Ställplats is in Norrköping. Open year-round.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Albacken

Rest area · Albacken · Price unavailable

Albacken rest area is in Östergötland and is a convenient stop for a short break along the road. There is a toilet, chemical toilet disposal and waste bins on site.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Dalstorp

Rest area · Dalstorp · Price unavailable

Dalstorp rest area is in Östergötland and is a convenient stop for a short break along the road. There is a toilet and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Hackelboö

Rest area · Hackelboö · Price unavailable

Take a break at Hackelboö rest area in Östergötland – a straightforward stop to stretch your legs on the road. The rest area has a toilet and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Herrbeta N

Rest area · Herrbeta N · Price unavailable

Take a break at Herrbeta N rest area in Östergötland – a straightforward stop to stretch your legs on the road. The rest area has a toilet and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Herrbeta S

Rest area · Herrbeta S · Price unavailable

Herrbeta S rest area offers a quiet stop in Östergötland where you can take a break and recharge before continuing your journey. There is a toilet and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Klinga

Rest area · Klinga · Price unavailable

Need a break in Östergötland? Klinga rest area is a simple stop where you can rest for a while before driving on. There is a toilet and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Kårtorp

Rest area · Kårtorp · Price unavailable

Kårtorp is one of Östergötland’s rest areas, a useful place to stretch your legs and take a short break on your journey. The rest area has a toilet and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Nästången

Rest area · Nästången · Price unavailable

Nästången rest area is in Östergötland and is a convenient stop for a short break along the road. There is a toilet and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Rothult

Rest area · Rothult · Price unavailable

Need a break in Östergötland? Rothult rest area is a simple stop where you can rest for a while before driving on. The rest area has a toilet, chemical toilet disposal and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Svartån

Rest area · Svartån · Price unavailable

Svartån is one of Östergötland’s rest areas, a useful place to stretch your legs and take a short break on your journey. The rest area has a toilet, chemical toilet disposal and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Vida Vättern

Rest area · Vida Vättern · Price unavailable

Vida Vättern is one of Östergötland’s rest areas, a useful place to stretch your legs and take a short break on your journey. There is a toilet, chemical toilet disposal and waste bins.

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Östergötlands län · Östergötlands län

Rastplats Östgötaporten

Rest area · Östgötaporten · Price unavailable

Östgötaporten is one of Östergötland’s rest areas, a useful place to stretch your legs and take a short break on your journey. There is a toilet and waste bins on site.

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Östergötlands län · Kinda

Ryda Gård

Motorhome stopover · Ryda 59046 Rimforsa · 200 SEK

Ryda Gård is beside Lake Åsunden between Björkfors and Hycklinge in Kinda municipality, surrounded by hills, woodland and meadows with views over the water. There are eight motorhome pitches, all with electricity, open 1 April–30 September, and the farm also offers cabin hire, conferences, fishing with a fishing shop, boat hire, swimming and a sauna. The farm restaurant serves locally produced food and opens for the season and events (check current opening hours). Prices start at SEK 200/night. A stop close to nature for fishing, paddling and swimming in one of Östergötland’s most scenic lake settings.

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Östergötlands län · Ödeshög

Röks Lanthandel

Motorhome stopover · Rök Hejla 59994 Ödeshög · 150 SEK

Röks Lanthandel is a village shop and motorhome stopover in Rök, a few hundred metres from the famous Rökstenen runestone in Ödeshög. There are 15 motorhome pitches overlooking the plain towards Tåkern, with electricity and grey water disposal. A toilet, shower and solarium are accessible during shop opening hours, and the shop offers groceries, a café, tourist information and garden art. The price is SEK 150 per day. A popular stop for cyclists and vintage vehicle enthusiasts.

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Östergötlands län · Norrköping

Sikargården

Motorhome stopover · Sikargården, Simonstorp · 200 SEK

Sikargården is a hostel with a motorhome stopover, beautifully situated by Lake Fläten in Simonstorp, roughly halfway between Norrköping and Katrineholm along road 56. There are ten motorhome pitches with electricity and access to the hostel’s facilities block with a toilet and shower. Prices start at SEK 200/night and the motorhome stopover is open 1 April–30 September. A quiet stop near woodland and the lake, just a stone’s throw from the main road, ideal for breaking the journey between Östergötland and Sörmland.

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Östergötlands län · Ödeshög

Skönatorpet, Ödeshög SK

Motorhome stopover · Skönatorpet · Price unavailable

Skönatorpet is Ödeshög ski club’s site, with a motorhome stopover available year-round. There are ten pitches with electricity, a shower, toilet and fresh water; four pitches remain open in winter. Around the site there are cross-country ski trails, floodlit trails, an MTB track and snowmaking facilities. Address: Skönatorpet 2 in Ödeshög.

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Östergötlands län · Motala

Småängens Camping

Campsite · Motala · 370–390 SEK

Småängens Camping is close to the shore of Lake Lien outside Tjällmo and operates as a family campsite with cabins, seasonal pitches, boat mooring and tent pitches. The campsite offers 120 pitches, including 75 seasonal pitches, and has a facilities block with toilets, showers, a kitchen, laundry room, sauna and chemical toilet disposal. On site there are two child-friendly sandy beaches, a kiosk/small grocery shop, playground, minigolf, volleyball and boat and canoe hire. The 2026 season runs from 24 April–27 September, and a camping pitch including electricity costs SEK 370–390 per day depending on the season.

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Östergötlands län · Söderköping

Stegeborgs Hamn

Motorhome stopover · Stegeborgs Egendom · 240 SEK

Stegeborgs Hamn is an award-winning motorhome stopover on the southern shore of Slätbaken in Söderköping municipality, overlooking Stegeborg’s castle ruins (Vasaborgen) across the water. There are fifty-five grass pitches, each with its own electric socket, around the end of the bridge and the guest harbour. The facilities block on Slottsholmen and a summer facilities block by row E have showers and toilets, and there is fresh water, waste disposal, chemical toilet disposal and grey water disposal. The neighbouring Hamnkrogen serves food year-round, and the harbour setting offers swimming nearby. Prices start at SEK 240/night, with booking online at betala.stegeborg.se or at the kiosk in summer; open year-round.

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Östergötlands län · Norrköping

Stegeborgsgården Camping

Campsite · Norrkrog 11, 610 30 Vikbolandet · Price unavailable

Stegeborgsgården Camping is at Norrkrog on Vikbolandet in Norrköping municipality, on the northern shore of Slätbaken opposite Stegeborg’s castle ruins. This family holiday and camp centre is run by EFS and has around 60 large pitches, most with electricity, as well as fresh water. Facilities include a restaurant, café and kiosk/reception, a child-friendly swimming beach with a playground, beach volleyball and football pitches, walking trails, and boat and canoe hire. The restaurant serves a daily special with a wider choice on Sundays, and children’s activities are organised in July. Camping and accommodation are open during the summer season; book through camping.se/Campcation.

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Östergötlands län · Ydre

Stora Rödje ställplats

Motorhome stopover · Stora Rödje, Ydre · Price unavailable

Stora Rödje has a scenic setting by Lake Sommen in Norra Vi in Ydre municipality, right beside the Östgötaleden trail and Kungabordet viewpoint. The farm offers motorhome pitches alongside a summer café, a flea market on certain days, a sauna and kayak hire, and at Kungabordet there is a wind shelter with a fire pit and a toilet. For stopover guests, the sauna costs SEK 250 for the first hour and SEK 100/hour thereafter. A quiet stop close to nature for swimming, paddling or walking along the trail beside Sommen during the warmer half of the year.

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Östergötlands län · Linköping

Ställplats Linköping City - SAAB Arena

Motorhome stopover · Gumpekullavägen 1, 582 78 Linköping · Price unavailable

Ställplats Linköping City is beside Saab Arena on Gumpekullavägen, around ten minutes’ walk from central Linköping (exit 113 from the E4). There are nine tarmac pitches measuring 4.6 × 10 metres, without electricity or water – a straightforward parking option for those wanting to stay near the city centre. Pay by card at the parking machine. Pets are welcome. Open May–September (closed during the Rally-SM weekend in August). You will need to find services elsewhere; the location is the advantage here.

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Östergötlands län · Söderköping

Söderköping/Bergaskolan

Motorhome stopover · Tingshusgatan 1 · 140 SEK

Söderköping/Bergaskolan is a central motorhome stopover in the grounds of Bergaskolan school, a stone’s throw from Göta kanal and Storån in the heart of Söderköping. There are 25 pitches without electricity, open in summer from 14 June–25 August. Prices from SEK 140 per night. The Smultronstället ice cream restaurant and the canal locks are nearby.

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Östergötlands län · Söderköping

Söderköpings ställplats - Göta kanal

Motorhome stopover · Skepparvägen, 614 30 Söderköping · 300 SEK

Söderköpings ställplats is on Skepparevägen on the edge of the medieval town of Söderköping, right beside Göta kanal and near Söderköpings Brunn. There are twenty-two pitches without electricity on the canal bank, with a facilities block, fresh water and holding tank/chemical toilet disposal. The barrier opens with a four-digit code sent by SMS after booking; during the low season from 1 October–6 May, the site is open but without access to facilities, snow clearance or gritting. Prices start at SEK 300/night, with booking through Göta kanalbolaget. Restaurants, a bakery, cafés and shops in the old canal town are within walking distance.

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Östergötlands län · Motala

Södra Allén

Motorhome stopover · Södra Allén 9, 59137 Motala · 250 SEK

Ställplats Södra Allén is at Södra Allén 9 in the heart of Motala, just 500 metres from the centre, with restaurants, shops and Vättern within walking distance. There are ten pitches with electricity (10 A), all with access to a facilities block with a toilet and shower, fresh water, wastewater and chemical toilet disposal, and free Wi-Fi. The barrier opens with a code you receive after paying online – the site is unstaffed and booked through campcation.com. Prices start at SEK 250/night (and may rise during major events in Motala). It opens for the season around the end of April.

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Östergötlands län · Motala

Södra strand

Motorhome stopover · Fabriksgatan 12H · 250 SEK

Södra Strand is a lakeside motorhome stopover on Fabriksgatan in Motala, around five minutes’ walk from the centre, overlooking Vättern. There are twenty-eight spacious pitches for motorhomes only (caravans are not allowed under the planning permission), all with electricity and free Wi-Fi. The facilities building has two toilets and a shower, fresh water and a disposal room for grey and black water, and waste is separated for recycling on site. The site is open round the clock, year-round, with drop-in arrivals and CCTV – no advance booking; payment is online by card or invoice. Prices start at SEK 250/night; the site fills up early in high season.

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Östergötlands län · Kinda

Tolvmannabacken

Motorhome stopover · Tolvmannavägen 1, 590 38 Kisa · 200 SEK

Tolvmannabacken is by Kisasjön in Kisa in Kinda municipality, beside the ski slope and Kisa MTB Park – Sweden’s newest bike park. The motorhome stopover has electric sockets and costs SEK 200/night including electricity, with an additional SEK 100 for access to the facilities block. The toilet, shower and sauna in the facilities block are being developed but are not yet finished, so expect basic facilities for now. An ideal base for mountain biking, walking and outdoor activities in the hilly Kinda countryside, with Kisa town centre and the lake within reach.

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Östergötlands län · Vadstena

Vadstena ParkStop

Motorhome stopover · Södra Vägen 2, 592 40 Vadstena · Price unavailable

A newly opened motorhome stopover at Södra Vägen 2 in central Vadstena with 15 pitches, all with electricity, a facilities block with a shower and toilet, fresh water, disposal facilities and a recycling point. The town centre is within walking distance – Vadstena Castle and the waterfront promenade are around 900 metres away, the abbey church around 1.3 kilometres, and the nearest grocery shop only about a hundred metres from the site.

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Östergötlands län · Vadstena

Vadstenas Gästhamn

Motorhome stopover · Hamngatan 4 · 300 SEK

Vadstena gästhamn is right on the shore of Vättern beside the guest harbour, within walking distance of the castle, abbey church and medieval town centre. The motorhome pitches have electricity and fresh water, and the green facilities block with toilets and showers is open round the clock from April–October with coded access; chemical toilet and grey water disposal are available, and waste is sorted into bins by the entrance. Prices start at SEK 300/night, with booking or payment through Boka Vadstena and check-in 14:00–14:00. Open year-round in one of Östergötland’s most scenic lakeside settings.

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Östergötlands län · Valdemarsvik

Valdemarsviks Gästhamn

Motorhome stopover · Hamngatan · 175 SEK

Valdemarsviks gästhamn is centrally located on Hamngatan at the innermost end of Valdemarsviken, within walking distance of the town’s shops and restaurants. There are 31 motorhome pitches, 24 on the northern side and 7 on the southern quay, all with electricity. The fee includes electricity, fresh water, access to a facilities block with a toilet and shower, and disposal facilities. Prices are SEK 175/night in low season (1 November–31 March), SEK 200 in mid-season (April–May and September–October) and SEK 250 in high season (1 June–31 August). The harbour is run by Valdemarsvik municipality and is open year-round.

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Östergötlands län · Linköping

Valkebobadet

Motorhome stopover · Valkebobadet · 50–100 SEK

Valkebobadet is an association-run outdoor swimming complex in Vikingstad, around 13 km west of Linköping, with three pools including a 50-metre pool. Motorhome pitches are available beside the pools in summer when the swimming complex is open. A pitch costs SEK 50 per night, with an additional SEK 50 for a pitch with electricity, and guests have access to a shower, water and swimming before the complex closes for the day. Commuter trains between Vikingstad and Linköping make it easy to reach the city.

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Östergötlands län · Linköping

Vårdnäs Stiftsgård

Motorhome stopover · Vårdnäs Stiftsgård 59045 Brokind · Price unavailable

Vårdnäs Stiftsgård has a beautiful setting by Lake Stora Rängen in Brokind south of Linköping, and is a course and retreat centre run by the Church of Sweden. There are a few motorhome pitches (around three) with electricity, and motorhome guests have access to toilets and showers. Breakfast and meals are served in the restaurant, and canoes and kayaks can be hired for trips on the lake. Pay easily by Swish on arrival. A peaceful lakeside stop within walking distance of the countryside around Vårdnäs.

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Östergötlands län · Norrköping

Västerängs ställplats

Motorhome stopover · Glofshult Västeräng, 610 27 Vikbolandet · Price unavailable

Västerängs ställplats is in Söderköping. Open year-round.

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Östergötlands län · Åtvidaberg

Yxnevallens Vandrarhem & Camping

Motorhome stopover · Borkhult Bruksgatan · 100 SEK

Yxnevallens Vandrarhem & Camping is in Borkhult, around 18 km north-east of Åtvidaberg towards Ringarum. A former football pitch provides eleven pitches for motorhomes and caravans without electricity, with access to a shower, toilet and water. You can play croquet, kubb and boules here, and there are swimming spots, a café and nature reserves nearby. Prices from SEK 100 per night, open 1 June–31 October.

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Östergötlands län · Valdemarsvik

Yxningens Camping

Campsite · 615 72 Gusum · Price unavailable

Yxningens Camping is by Lake Yxningen around five kilometres north of Gusum in Valdemarsvik municipality, a family campsite with motorhome and caravan pitches, rental cabins and holiday homes. Pitches have electricity (16 A) and access to fresh water and toilets. The public swimming beach has a diving tower and shallow, child-friendly water, and boats can be hired on the lake – Yxningen is a popular fishing lake. A café serves everything from breakfast to coffee, pizza and burgers, and there are climbing frames, swings, table tennis and table football. Open year-round with a genuine family atmosphere; book through yxningenscamping.se.

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Östergötlands län · Åtvidaberg

Åtvidaberg centrum

Motorhome stopover · Adelswärdsgatan 15C · 200 SEK

Ställplats Åtvidaberg centrum is in a courtyard at Adelswärdsgatan 15C, just 200 metres from the main square in the heart of Åtvidaberg. There are three pitches, all with electricity, making this a convenient central stop with shops, cafés and services within walking distance. Prices start at SEK 200/night and the site is open 1 May–30 September. A practical town-centre stop for exploring Åtvidaberg and the historic industrial countryside around Lake Bysjön.

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Östergötlands län · Söderköping

Örnviken Söderköping

Motorhome stopover · Kejsarnäs Örntorpet, 615 93 Söderköping · Price unavailable

Örnviken is a modern archipelago resort at Kejsarnäs in Sankt Anna, south-east of Söderköping, with motorhome pitches, glamping, camping cabins, seasonal camping and a guest harbour. There are just over 40 motorhome pitches – 28 premium pitches and around twenty vanlife pitches beside the water and on the field – each with electricity (10 A) and drinking water. The new facilities block has flush toilets and showers, and on site there is a disposal station, waste sorting, several swimming options and an unstaffed kiosk open 06:00–24:00. Breakfast can be ordered to your pitch for SEK 189 per person. Open year-round; motorhome pitches are booked online.