Notable fort · Østfold, Østfold
Kongsten Fort
Kongsten Fort is a fort in Østfold, Østfold.
Kongsten Fort: 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 Kongsten Fort
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 Kongsten Fort — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.19803, 10.96288. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kongsten Fort
- Kråkerøy · river spot · Østfold · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hunn (Steinringfeltet) · fort · Østfold · ~9 km · Must-see
- Visterflo · lake · Østfold · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elingaard Manor · museum · Østfold · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hankø · river spot · Østfold · ~14 km · Must-see
- Borgarsyssel museum · museum · Østfold · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sarp Falls · waterfall · Østfold · ~16 km · Must-see
- Struten fyr · beach · Østfold · ~19 km · Must-see
- Asmaløy · river spot · Østfold · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kirkeøy · river spot · Østfold · ~20 km · Must-see
- Akerøy fort · fort · Østfold · ~21 km · Must-see
- Akerøy · river spot · Østfold · ~22 km · Must-see
- Isesjøen · lake · Østfold · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vestvannet · lake · Østfold · ~23 km · Must-see
- Isesjøbatteriet · fort · Østfold · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fulehuk fyr · beach · Vestfold · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lauer · river spot · Østfold · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mingevannet · lake · Østfold · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Kongsten Fort
- Hunn (Steinringfeltet) · fort · Østfold · ~9 km · Must-see
- Akerøy fort · fort · Østfold · ~21 km · Must-see
- Isesjøbatteriet · fort · Østfold · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fredriksten fortress · fort · Østfold · ~33 km · Must-see
- Vardås Fort · fort · Vestfold · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bjørnåsbatteriet · fort · Østfold · ~38 km · Must-see
- Oseberghaugen · fort · Vestfold · ~40 km · Must-see
- Borrehaugene · fort · Vestfold · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kjellås batteri · fort · Østfold · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gokstadhaugen · fort · Vestfold · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kongsten Fort open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kongsten Fort yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kongsten Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kongsten Fort?
Nearby: Kråkerøy (river spot, 5 km), Hunn (Steinringfeltet) (fort, 9 km), Visterflo (lake, 14 km), Elingaard Manor (museum, 14 km), Hankø (river spot, 14 km), Borgarsyssel museum (museum, 16 km).
Is Kongsten Fort worth visiting?
Kongsten Fort is listed as a notable fort in Østfold on Spotwander.