Notable fort · Stockholm County, Stockholm County
Birka
Hovgården
Birka is a fort in Stockholm County, Stockholm County.
Birka: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Birka
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Birka — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.33273, 17.54494. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birka
- Birka · fort · Södermanland County · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hovgården · fort · Stockholm County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alsnö hus · fort · Södermanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hovgården · fort · Södermanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blå lagunen, Munsön · beach · Södermanland County · ~8 km · Must-see
- Väsby hage Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Veckholms prästholme · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eldgarnsö Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ekerö kyrka · church · Stockholm County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tom Tits Experiment · museum · Södermanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bornsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tullan · lake · Södermanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Södertälje kanal · lake · Stockholm County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Måsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saltskogsfjärden · lake · Södermanland County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Råcksta träsk · lake · Uppsala County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Estbröte · river spot · Stockholm County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Södra Aspen · lake · Stockholm County · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Birka
- Birka · fort · Södermanland County · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hovgården · fort · Stockholm County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alsnö hus · fort · Södermanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hovgården · fort · Södermanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Drottningholm Palace · fort · Uppsala County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gripsholms slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Almare-Stäkets borg · fort · Uppsala County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ulvsunda Slott · fort · Stockholm County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Edsbergs slott · fort · Uppsala County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tynnelsö Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Birka open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Birka yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birka?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birka?
Nearby: Birka (fort, 1 km), Hovgården (fort, 4 km), Alsnö hus (fort, 4 km), Hovgården (fort, 4 km), Blå lagunen, Munsön (beach, 8 km), Väsby hage Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Birka worth visiting?
Birka is listed as a notable fort in Stockholm County on Spotwander.