# Katarinaleden, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Katarinaleden is a hiking trail in Sweden (Fjugesta). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 52. 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/katarinaleden/
- 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, 119 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [svenskakyrkan.se](https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/strangnasstift/nyheter/katarinaleden---fran-narkes-kil-till-vadstena)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 59.06499, 14.91376

## What it is and where

Katarinaleden is a hiking trail in Sweden (Fjugesta).

Pilgrimage trail named after St. Catherine (Katarina), daughter of St Bridget (Heliga Birgitta), from (Närkes Kil via) Riseberga to Vadstena.

It is in [Fjugesta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fjugesta/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.06499, 14.91376; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 119 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=59.064992%2C14.913765)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.064992%2C14.913765)

- **Trail network:** National

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 Katarinaleden is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 08 |
| 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 08 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 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

- [Hackvad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hackvads-kyrka/): Church building in Lekeberg Municipality, Sweden · 5.1 km
- [Katarinaleden etapp 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/katarinaleden-etapp-2/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Katarinaleden etapp 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/katarinaleden-etapp-1/): Hiking · 5.4 km
- [Munkastigen etapp 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/munkastigen-etapp-1/): Hiking · 7.4 km
- [Nygårdsvulkanens kalkbarrskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nygardsvulkanens-kalkbarrskog/): Nature reserve in Örebro, Sweden · 8.0 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 Katarinaleden?

It is a hiking trail in Sweden.

### When is the best time to visit Katarinaleden?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 52.

### How do you get to Katarinaleden?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.064992%2C14.913765) 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 [Hackvad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hackvads-kyrka/), [Katarinaleden etapp 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/katarinaleden-etapp-2/), [Katarinaleden etapp 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/katarinaleden-etapp-1/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20517282), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

