# Birgittaleden Etapp 5: Björkhällakyrkan - Ekebyborna kyrka, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Birgittaleden Etapp 5: Björkhällakyrkan - Ekebyborna kyrka is a hiking trail in Sweden (Motala). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01. 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/suecia/birgittaleden-etapp-5-bjorkhallakyrkan-ekebyborna-kyrka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 101 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Coordinates:** 58.54603, 15.23256

## What it is and where

Birgittaleden Etapp 5: Björkhällakyrkan - Ekebyborna kyrka is a hiking trail in Sweden (Motala).

It is in [Motala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/motala/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.54603, 15.23256; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 101 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.546026%2C15.232559)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.546026%2C15.232559)

- **Trail network:** Regional

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) places in Sweden. 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 Birgittaleden Etapp 5: Björkhällakyrkan - Ekebyborna kyrka is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 01 |

In June there are 17 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01. 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 Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

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

- [Vålberga mosse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/valberga-mosse-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 1.9 km
- [Kristberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kristbergs-kyrka/): Church building in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 3.6 km
- [Ulvåsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulvasa/): Mansion in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 4.9 km
- [Birgittaleden Etapp 6: Ekebyborna kyrka - Motala kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birgittaleden-etapp-6-ekebyborna-kyrka-motala-kyrka/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [Sjöbo-Knäppan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sjobo-knappan/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 8.2 km

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

## More in Sweden: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Stockholm Archipelago Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stockholm-archipelago-trail/): discontinuous trail across islands in the Stockholm archipelago between Arholma and Landsort
- [Sörmlandsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden/): hiking trail in Södermanland County, Sweden
- [Blåhammarens Mountain Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blahammarens-fjallstation/)
- [Ingegerdsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingegerdsleden/): hiking trail in Sweden
- [STF Alesjaure Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alesjaure-fjallstuga/): Swedish mountain cabin

Every Sweden place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Birgittaleden Etapp 5: Björkhällakyrkan - Ekebyborna kyrka?

It is a hiking trail in Sweden.

### When is the best time to visit Birgittaleden Etapp 5: Björkhällakyrkan - Ekebyborna kyrka?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01.

### How do you get to Birgittaleden Etapp 5: Björkhällakyrkan - Ekebyborna kyrka?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.546026%2C15.232559) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden 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 [Vålberga mosse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/valberga-mosse-naturreservat/), [Kristberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kristbergs-kyrka/), [Ulvåsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulvasa/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5830574), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).