Göta Kanal area, ideas request, nature spots, etc

Hi everybody, I intend to spend a few days riding my bike along sections of the Göta Kanal, between Linkoping and Sjotorp. That's pretty easy to figure out, but I am also looking for other spots to visit in the attached area.

I found a few places myself (Tiveden park, Tåkern park), but looking for ideas, anything of unique natural beauty, villages, rune stones, caves, anything that is worth a visit in this area that is particularly swedish or particularly beautiful.

I will be driving, so easy to reach any other place in this area.

thank you

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Try to google "Sightseeing Motala", and Karlsborg, Vadstena, Askersund and so on. Lot's of suggestions to visit. https://www.upplevvadstena.se/en/index.html
And Tiveden National park
 
Omberg is worth a visit and a walk. View from the top over lake Vättern and the landscape in Östergötland. Interesting hills/mountains in Västergötland to. Billingen Kinnekulle and Halleberg Hunneberg. Tiveden as mentioned.

Will you sleep in a tent?

Thure
 

Sova ute en natt i månaden

Anna och Anna har hittat det bästa ”lifehacket” någonsin – och upptäckt många naturreservat i sömnen.