# Håga mound, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Håga mound is a tumulus in Uppsala, Sweden. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. It has articles in 8 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.

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## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tumulus in Uppsala, Sweden · History
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 29 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 59.83738, 17.58693

## What it is and where

Håga mound is a tumulus in Uppsala, Sweden. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Uppsala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upsala/), where this site lists 101 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.83738, 17.58693; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 29 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=59.837383%2C17.586926)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.837383%2C17.586926)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) 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 Håga mound is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 24 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 07 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 37 |

In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. 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

- [Stadsskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stadsskogen/): Nature reserve in Uppsala, Sweden · 1.8 km
- [Hågadalen-Nåsten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hagadalen-nasten/): Nature reserve in Uppsala, Sweden · 1.9 km
- [Uppsala Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-slott/): The castle played a major role in the history of Sweden: Sture Murders, the decision that Sweden should participate in Thirty Years' War, and the Queen Christina's abdication in 1654 · 3.2 km
- [Gula Stigen nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gula-stigens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Uppsala · 3.4 km
- [Gustavianum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gustavianum/): University building in Uppsala, Sweden, containing the university museum of Uppsala University and an early modern anatomical theatre · 3.4 km

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

## More in Sweden: History

- [Drottningholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/drottningholm-palace/): royal palace in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden
- [Birka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birka-and-hovgarden/): archaeological site on the island of Björkö in Sweden
- [National Library of Sweden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-library-of-sweden/): Sweden's national library
- [Stockholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palacio-real-de-estocolmo/): official residence of the Swedish monarch
- [Skogskyrkogården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogskyrkogarden/): cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Håga mound?

It is a tumulus in Uppsala, Sweden. It has articles in 8 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 Håga mound?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37.

### How do you get to Håga mound?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.837383%2C17.586926) 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 [Stadsskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stadsskogen/), [Hågadalen-Nåsten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hagadalen-nasten/), [Uppsala Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-slott/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/248716788), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1540834), CC0. More about Håga mound on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A5ga_mound). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

