# Älvsbacka badplats, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Älvsbacka badplats is a hot spring bath in Sweden (Älvsbacka). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 39. 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/alvsbacka-badplats/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs - **Where:** Sweden · Älvsbacka Kyrka 300, Älvsbacka - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 211 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [karlstad.se](https://karlstad.se/uppleva-och-gora/friluftsliv-och-motion/badplatser/alvsbacka-badplats) - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath - **Run by:** Karlstads kommun - **Coordinates:** 59.71718, 13.6689 ## What it is and where Älvsbacka badplats is a hot spring bath in Sweden (Älvsbacka). It is in [Älvsbacka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alvsbacka/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 156 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.71718, 13.6689; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 211 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=59.717182%2C13.668903) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.717182%2C13.668903) - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath - **Run by:** Karlstads kommun It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/) 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 Älvsbacka badplats is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 26 | | February | Best time | 8 h 49 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 12 | | May | Best time | 16 h 45 | | June | Best time | 18 h 20 | | July | Best time | 17 h 40 | | August | Best time | 15 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 45 | | November | Better not | 7 h 08 | | December | Best time | 5 h 39 | In June there are 18 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 39. 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 - [Älvsbacka Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alvsbacka-kyrka/): Church building in Karlstad Municipality, Sweden · 314 m - [Torsberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/torsberget/): Nature reserve in Värmland, Sweden · 8.3 km - [Brattforsheden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/brattforshedens-naturvardsomrade/): Nature reserve in Sweden · 11 km - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/european-long-distance-path-e1-part-sweden-south/): Walking path · 13 km - [Ransäter Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ransaters-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Ransäter, Sweden · 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: Hot springs - [Ribersborgs open-air bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ribersborgs-kallbadhus/): building in Malmö Municipality, Lomma Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden - [Ågestabadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/agesta-naturistbad/): public beach - [Djäknesundet, public beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/djaknesundet/): public beach in Karlsborg Municipality, Sweden - [Domarudden, public beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/domarudden/): public beach in Österåker Municipality, Sweden - [Fågelviken, Mölle bathing water](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fagelviken/): Hot spring bath - [Görvälnsbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gorvalnsbadet/): public beach in Järfälla Municipality, Sweden Every Sweden place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Älvsbacka badplats? It is a hot spring bath in Sweden. ### When is the best time to visit Älvsbacka badplats? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 39. ### How do you get to Älvsbacka badplats? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 211 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.717182%2C13.668903) 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 [Älvsbacka Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alvsbacka-kyrka/), [Torsberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/torsberget/), [Brattforsheden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/brattforshedens-naturvardsomrade/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6172904344), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).