Place to visit
Kata Farm, Sweden: what it is and when to go
Kata Farm is a Viking-age farm in Varnhem, Sweden (Skövde). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Viking-age farm in Varnhem, Sweden · Museums and art
- Where
- Sweden
- Best time
- December to February and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- GOT Göteborg, 114 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Västergötlands Museum
- Coordinates
- 58.38329, 13.656
What it is and where
Kata Farm is a Viking-age farm in Varnhem, Sweden (Skövde). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Skövde, where this site lists 28 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 58.38329, 13.656; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 114 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Västergötlands Museum
It is one of the Museums and art 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 Kata Farm is December to February and May to September.
- JanBest time6:46
- FebBest time9:00
- MarPossible11:23
- AprPossible14:05
- MayBest time16:28
- JunBest time17:55
- JulBest time17:18
- AugBest time15:08
- SepBest time12:29
- OctPossible9:52
- NovBetter not7:25
- DecBest time6:04
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. 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
- Varnhem AbbeySwedish church and cloister ruins121 m
- Varnhem Abbey ChurchSwedish abbey church151 m
- Axevalla HouseBuilding in Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden3.3 km
- Sydbillingens platåNature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden5.2 km
- Öglunda ChurchChurch building in Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden5.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Sweden guide.
More in Sweden: Museums and art
- Engelsberg Ironworks
- Vasa Museum: museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- Nationalmuseum: art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- Nobel Prize Museum: museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize
- Nordic Museum: cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden
- Moderna Museet: modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
Every Sweden place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kata Farm?
It is a Viking-age farm in Varnhem, Sweden. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Kata Farm?
December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04.
How do you get to Kata Farm?
The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 114 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 Varnhem Abbey, Varnhem Abbey Church, Axevalla House. The rest is in the Sweden guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Kata Farm on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.