# Monk's Trail, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Monk's Trail is a hiking trail (Munkastigen) in Sweden (Askersund). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 56. 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/monk-s-trail/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Munkastigen - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 129 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bergslagsleden.se](http://bergslagsleden.se/etapper/#tab=2) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Riseberga - **To:** Olshammar - **Run by:** Region Örebro län - **Coordinates:** 58.86494, 14.66845 ## What it is and where Monk's Trail is a hiking trail (Munkastigen) in Sweden (Askersund). It is in [Askersund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/askersund/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.86494, 14.66845; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 129 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=58.864941%2C14.668448) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.864941%2C14.668448) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Riseberga - **To:** Olshammar - **Run by:** Region Örebro län 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 Monk's Trail is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 39 | | February | Possible | 8 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 07 | | May | Best time | 16 h 34 | | June | Best time | 18 h 04 | | July | Best time | 17 h 26 | | August | Best time | 15 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 50 | | November | Better not | 7 h 19 | | December | Possible | 5 h 56 | In June there are 18 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 56. 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 - [Bergslag Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bergslagsleden-etapp-15/): Hiking trail in Sweden, near Örebro · 6.4 km - [Munkastigen etapp 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/munkastigen-etapp-4/): Hiking · 6.4 km - [Bergslag Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bergslagsleden-etapp-16/): Hiking trail in Sweden, near Örebro · 8.2 km - [Munkastigen etapp 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/munkastigen-etapp-5/): Hiking · 8.2 km - [Myggedalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/myggedalen/): Nature reserve in Örebro, Sweden · 13 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 Monk's Trail? It is a hiking trail (Munkastigen in the local language) in Sweden. ### When is the best time to visit Monk's Trail? May to September. In June there are 18 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 56. ### How do you get to Monk's Trail? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.864941%2C14.668448) 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 [Bergslag Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bergslagsleden-etapp-15/), [Munkastigen etapp 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/munkastigen-etapp-4/), [Bergslag Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bergslagsleden-etapp-16/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3876331), licensed under the ODbL. More about Monk's Trail on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munkastigen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).