# Põhjakonn Stairs, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Põhjakonn Stairs is a natural site (Põhjakonna trepp) in Estonia (Tallinn). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pohjakonn-stairs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature
- **Local name:** Põhjakonna trepp
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 59.51043, 24.83879

## What it is and where

Põhjakonn Stairs is a natural site (Põhjakonna trepp) in Estonia (Tallinn). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallin/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.51043, 24.83879; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.51043%2C24.83879)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.51043%2C24.83879)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Põhjakonn Stairs is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 43 |

In June there are 18 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Haabneeme klindiastangu maastikukaitseala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haabneeme-klindiastangu-maastikukaitseala/): Protected area · 146 m
- [Atlantis H2O Aquapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/atlantis-h2o-aquapark/): With kids · 549 m
- [Lubja klindiastangu maastikukaitseala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/lubja-klindiastangu-maastikukaitseala/): Protected area · 550 m
- [Vimka Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vimka-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 837 m
- [Estonian War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonian-war-museum/): Museum in Viimsi, Estonia · 1.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: Nature

- [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea
- [Suur Munamägi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/suur-munamagi/): hill in Estonia
- [Lahemaa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/lahemaa-national-park/): protected area in Estonia
- [Karula National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karula-national-park/): protected area in Estonia
- [Soomaa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/soomaa-national-park/): protected wetland area in Estonia
- [Matsalu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/parque-nacional-de-matsalu/): protected area in Estonia

Every Estonia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Põhjakonn Stairs?

It is a natural site (Põhjakonna trepp in the local language) in Estonia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Põhjakonn Stairs?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43.

### How do you get to Põhjakonn Stairs?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.51043%2C24.83879) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Haabneeme klindiastangu maastikukaitseala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haabneeme-klindiastangu-maastikukaitseala/), [Atlantis H2O Aquapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/atlantis-h2o-aquapark/), [Lubja klindiastangu maastikukaitseala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/lubja-klindiastangu-maastikukaitseala/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11071633601), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).