# Varbola Stronghold, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Varbola Stronghold is a castle in Estonia (Varbola linnus). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 52. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, 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/varbola-stronghold/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Estonia · History - **Local name:** Varbola linnus - **Where:** Estonia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 45 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.03975, 24.51056 ## What it is and where Varbola Stronghold is a castle in Estonia (Varbola linnus). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 59.03975, 24.51056; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 45 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=59.039748%2C24.510557) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.039748%2C24.510557) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) 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 Varbola Stronghold is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 37 | | February | Possible | 8 h 55 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 08 | | May | Best time | 16 h 36 | | June | Best time | 18 h 07 | | July | Best time | 17 h 29 | | August | Best time | 15 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 49 | | November | Better not | 7 h 17 | | December | Possible | 5 h 52 | In June there are 18 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 52. 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 - [Jalase loodusrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jalase-loodusrada/): Hiking · 8.7 km - [Eesti Jaakobitee Day 4: Rapla – Märjamaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eesti-jaakobitee-day-4-rapla-marjamaa/): Hiking · 11 km - [Alema botaaniline matkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/alema-botaaniline-matkarada/): Hiking · 11 km - [Kernu manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kernu-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 13 km - [Eesti Jaakobitee Day 3: Hageri – Rapla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eesti-jaakobitee-day-3-hageri-rapla/): Hiking · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). ## More in Estonia: History - [Toompea Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/toompea-castle/): castle in Tallinn, Estonia - [Hermann Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/hermann-castle/): castle in Narva, Estonia - [Kuressaare Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuressaare-castle/): castle in Kuressaare, Estonia - [Kadriorg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadriorg-palace/): palace in Tallinn, Estonia - [Haapsalu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-episcopal-castle/): castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia - [Pikk Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikk-hermann/): tower in Tallinn Every Estonia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Varbola Stronghold? It is a castle in Estonia (Varbola linnus in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, 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 Varbola Stronghold? May to September. In June there are 18 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 52. ### How do you get to Varbola Stronghold? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.039748%2C24.510557) 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 [Jalase loodusrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jalase-loodusrada/), [Eesti Jaakobitee Day 4: Rapla – Märjamaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eesti-jaakobitee-day-4-rapla-marjamaa/), [Alema botaaniline matkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/alema-botaaniline-matkarada/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/164166167), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1014364), CC0. More about Varbola Stronghold on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varbola_Stronghold). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).