# Viskastigen, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Viskastigen is a hiking trail in Sweden. Interests: Hiking and History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. 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/viskastigen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking, History - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 35 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [vastsverige.com](https://www.vastsverige.com/mark/leder/viskastigen/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 18 km - **From:** Agnbäck - **To:** Örestens fästning - **Run by:** Marks kommun - **Coordinates:** 57.40124, 12.59917 ## What it is and where Viskastigen is a hiking trail in Sweden. Delar av en gammal landsväg som under medeltiden färdades på från Halland, Västergötland och vidare till huvudstaden. Its coordinates are 57.40124, 12.59917; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 35 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=57.401239%2C12.599169) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.401239%2C12.599169) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 18 km - **From:** Agnbäck - **To:** Örestens fästning - **Run by:** Marks kommun It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) and [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 Viskastigen is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 7 h | | February | Best time | 9 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 14 h | | May | Best time | 16 h 17 | | June | Best time | 17 h 39 | | July | Best time | 17 h 04 | | August | Best time | 15 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 57 | | November | Better not | 7 h 37 | | December | Best time | 6 h 21 | In June there are 17 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Hiking | May to September | December to April and October | | History | December to February and May to September | March to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Viskastigen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Seatons kulle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/seatons-kulle/): Building in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 2.4 km - [Hyltenäs kulle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hyltenas-kulles-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 2.5 km - [Kattunga kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kattunga-kapell/): Temples · 3.9 km - [North Sea Trail, Sweden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/north-sea-trail-sweden/): Hiking · 6.4 km - [public beach Stora Navsjön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stora-navsjon/): Public beach in Mark Municipality, Sweden · 7.0 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 Viskastigen? It is a hiking trail in Sweden. ### When is the best time to visit Viskastigen? December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. ### How do you get to Viskastigen? The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.401239%2C12.599169) 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 [Seatons kulle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/seatons-kulle/), [Hyltenäs kulle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hyltenas-kulles-naturreservat/), [Kattunga kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kattunga-kapell/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9381311), licensed under the ODbL. More about Viskastigen on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viskastigen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).