Place to visit
Gotaleden, Sweden: what it is and when to go
Gotaleden is a hiking trail in Sweden (Gotemburgo). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 14. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Where
- Sweden
- Best time
- May to September.
- Nearest airport
- GOT Göteborg, 17 km as the crow flies
- Website
- westswedentrails.com
- Trail network
- Regional
- Distance
- 71 km
- From
- Göteborg
- To
- Alingsås
- Coordinates
- 57.81563, 12.25167
What it is and where
Gotaleden is a hiking trail in Sweden (Gotemburgo).
It is in Gotemburgo, where this site lists 176 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 57.81563, 12.25167; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)
- Trail network
- Regional
- Distance
- 71 km
- From
- Göteborg
- To
- Alingsås
It is one of the Hiking places in Sweden. In Kokai 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 Gotaleden is May to September.
- JanPossible6:55
- FebPossible9:04
- MarPossible11:24
- AprPossible14:02
- MayBest time16:22
- JunBest time17:46
- JulBest time17:10
- AugBest time15:03
- SepBest time12:28
- OctPossible9:55
- NovBetter not7:32
- DecPossible6:14
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 17 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 14. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Stora Lundby kyrkaTemples2.9 km
- Lerådalens naturreservatProtected area3.7 km
- Gotaleden, Lerum - FlodaHiking4.6 km
- Lerums kyrkaTemples4.8 km
- Säveån-Hedefors naturreservatProtected area4.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Sweden guide.
More in Sweden: Hiking
- European long distance path E1
- Stockholm Archipelago Trail
- Sörmlandsleden
- Blåhammarens Fjällstation
- Ingegerdsleden
- Alesjaure Fjällstuga
Every Sweden place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gotaleden?
It is a hiking trail in Sweden.
When is the best time to visit Gotaleden?
May to September. In June there are 17 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 14.
How do you get to Gotaleden?
The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in its country guide.
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 Stora Lundby kyrka, Lerådalens naturreservat, Gotaleden, Lerum - Floda. The rest is in the Sweden guide.
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