# Arholma lotsplats, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Arholma lotsplats is a visitor attraction in Sweden. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. 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/arholma-lotsplats/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 70 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [lotsarnastockholm.se](https://lotsarnastockholm.se/index.php/arholma-lotsplats/)
- **Coordinates:** 59.84711, 19.10668

## What it is and where

Arholma lotsplats is a visitor attraction in Sweden.

Its coordinates are 59.84711, 19.10668; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 70 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=59.847115%2C19.106683)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.847115%2C19.106683)

It is one of the [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 Arholma lotsplats is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 24 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 07 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 37 |

In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. 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

- [Arholma båk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arholma-bak/): Is a fixed sea mark built in 1768 on the island of Arholma · 126 m
- [Arholma Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arholma-kyrka/): Church building on Arholma, Norrtälje Municipality, Stockholm archipelago · 246 m
- [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 · 472 m
- [SAT Arholma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sat-section-arholma/): Section of the Stockholm Archipelago Trail · 472 m
- [Simesgården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/simesgarden/): Old farm on Arholma · 1.2 km

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

## More in Sweden: History

- [Drottningholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/drottningholm-palace/): royal palace in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden
- [Birka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birka-and-hovgarden/): archaeological site on the island of Björkö in Sweden
- [National Library of Sweden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-library-of-sweden/): Sweden's national library
- [Stockholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palacio-real-de-estocolmo/): official residence of the Swedish monarch
- [Skogskyrkogården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogskyrkogarden/): cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Arholma lotsplats?

It is a visitor attraction in Sweden.

### When is the best time to visit Arholma lotsplats?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37.

### How do you get to Arholma lotsplats?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.847115%2C19.106683) 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 [Arholma båk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arholma-bak/), [Arholma Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arholma-kyrka/), [Stockholm Archipelago Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stockholm-archipelago-trail/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13954334203), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

