# Västra Vätterleden: Etapp 5, Hjo - Baståsen, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Västra Vätterleden: Etapp 5, Hjo - Baståsen is a hiking trail in Sweden (Hamnen). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 06. 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/vastra-vatterleden-etapp-5-hjo-bastasen/ - 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:** GOT Göteborg, 132 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 23 km - **From:** Hjo - **To:** Baståsen - **Coordinates:** 58.27034, 14.20763 ## What it is and where Västra Vätterleden: Etapp 5, Hjo - Baståsen is a hiking trail in Sweden (Hamnen). It is in [Hamnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hamnen/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.27034, 14.20763; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 132 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=58.270336%2C14.207627) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.270336%2C14.207627) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 23 km - **From:** Hjo - **To:** Baståsen 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 Västra Vätterleden: Etapp 5, Hjo - Baståsen is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 04 | | May | Best time | 16 h 27 | | June | Best time | 17 h 53 | | July | Best time | 17 h 17 | | August | Best time | 15 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 53 | | November | Better not | 7 h 27 | | December | Possible | 6 h 06 | In June there are 17 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 06. 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 - [Norra Fågelås Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norra-fagelas-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Norra Fågelås, Sweden · 3.4 km - [Hjoåns dalgång](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hjoans-dalgang/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 5.5 km - [Equmenia Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/equmeniakyrkan-hjo/): Church building in Hjo, Sweden · 5.7 km - [Hjo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hjo-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Hjo, Sweden · 5.9 km - [Guldkroksbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/guldkroksbadet/): Hot spring bath · 6.2 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 Västra Vätterleden: Etapp 5, Hjo - Baståsen? It is a hiking trail in Sweden. ### When is the best time to visit Västra Vätterleden: Etapp 5, Hjo - Baståsen? May to September. In June there are 17 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 06. ### How do you get to Västra Vätterleden: Etapp 5, Hjo - Baståsen? The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 132 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.270336%2C14.207627) 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 [Norra Fågelås Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norra-fagelas-kyrka/), [Hjoåns dalgång](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hjoans-dalgang/), [Equmenia Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/equmeniakyrkan-hjo/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1690568), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).