# Ålsjön, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Ålsjön is a nature reserve in Gävleborg, Sweden (Ljusne). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 05. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/alsjons-naturreservat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Gävleborg, Sweden · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 188 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Länsstyrelsen i Gävleborgs län
- **Coordinates:** 61.27699, 17.03924

## What it is and where

Ålsjön is a nature reserve in Gävleborg, Sweden (Ljusne). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Ålsjön är en mycket grund slättsjö och länets förnämsta fågelsjö. Naturreservatet är lättillgängligt och barnvagn eller rullstol är inget hinder för att du ska komma nära naturen. Längs stora delar av reservatet kan du lätt ta dig fram på en trätrottoar.

It is in [Ljusne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ljusne/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 61.27699, 17.03924; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 188 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=61.276985%2C17.039244)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.276985%2C17.039244)

- **Run by:** Länsstyrelsen i Gävleborgs län

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) 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 Ålsjön is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 05 |

In June there are 18 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 05. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | December to April and October |
| Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ålsjön 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

- [Erik-Anders](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/erik-anders/): Swedish farm · 2.5 km
- [Ulrika Eleonora kyrka, Söderhamn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulrika-eleonora-kyrka/): Church building in Söderhamn Municipality, Sweden · 3.0 km
- [Ljusnebadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ljusnebadet/): With kids · 8.8 km
- [Skatön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skatons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Gävleborg, Sweden · 11 km
- [Norrbränningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norrbranningen-naturreservat/): Natural reserve · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: Nature

- [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden
- [Kebnekaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kebnekaise-nordtoppen/): Sweden's highest mountain
- [Abisko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/parque-nacional-de-abisko/): national park
- [Sarek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarek/): national park in northern Sweden
- [Vändåtberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vandatbergets-naturreservat/): nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden
- [Ytterby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ytterby-mine/): mine on Resarö, Vaxholm municipality, Stockholm archipelago, Sweden

Every Sweden place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ålsjön?

It is a nature reserve in Gävleborg, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ålsjön?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 05.

### How do you get to Ålsjön?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 188 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.276985%2C17.039244) 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 [Erik-Anders](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/erik-anders/), [Ulrika Eleonora kyrka, Söderhamn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulrika-eleonora-kyrka/), [Ljusnebadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ljusnebadet/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18239970), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30209584), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).