# Things to see in Bålsta (Sweden): 27 places and when to go

> Bålsta is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Hiking (8), Wildlife (7). The best known are Granhammar Castle, Ekolsund Castle and Eldgarnsö Nature Reserve. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/balsta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 59.5494, 17.521
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (5) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 25 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bålsta

The places in and around Bålsta, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Granhammar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/granhammars-slott/): Building in Upplands-Bro Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden · 15 km
- [Ekolsund Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekolsunds-slott/): Manor house in Sweden · 14 km
- [Eldgarnsö Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eldgarnso/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 14 km
- [Åbergs museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/abergs-museum/): Museum · 980 m
- [Ekolsundsviken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekolsundsviken/): Bay · 7.3 km
- [Sankt Olofs kyrkoruin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/s-t-olofs-kyrkoruin/): Church building in Sigtuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden · 14 km
- [Veckholm Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/veckholms-kyrka/): Church building in Enköping Municipality, Sweden · 12 km
- [Ådö-Lagnö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ado-lagno/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 10 km
- [Broknapparna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/broknapparna/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 15 km
- [Frölunda nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/frolunda/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 15 km
- [Kalmar Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalmar-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Håbo Municipality, Sweden · 985 m
- [Lejondal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lejondal/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 10 km
- [Lejondals slott](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lejondals-slott/): Castle · 9.1 km
- [Norra Björkfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norra-bjorkfjarden/): Nature reserve in Uppsala, Sweden · 9.2 km
- [Röllingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rollingen/): Nature reserve in Uppsala, Sweden · 15 km
- [Sankt Perskyrkan, Sigtuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sankt-pers-kyrka/): Church building in Sigtuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden · 13 km
- [Dalkarlsvägen etapp 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dalkarlsvagen-etapp-10/): Hiking · 5.5 km
- [public beach Ekillabadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekillabadet/): Public beach in Håbo Municipality, Sweden · 6.3 km
- [Eldgardsö trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eldgarnso-vandringsled/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Kulla, public beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kullabadet/): Public beach in Enköping Municipality, Sweden · 14 km
- [Lillsjöbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lillsjobadet/): Hot spring bath · 13 km
- [Upplandsleden, etapp 27](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-27/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Upplandsleden, etapp 28](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-28/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Upplandsleden, etapp 29](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-29/): Hiking · 7.2 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Upplandsleden, slinga 28:1, Härjaröslingan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-slinga-28-1-harjaroslingan/), [Upplandsleden, slinga 29:1, Björkbacka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-slinga-29-1-bjorkbacka/), [Upplandsleden Stockholms län etapp 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-stockholms-lan-etapp-4/)

## When to go to Bålsta

The best time to visit Bålsta is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 43 |

In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. In May, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Bålsta

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.5494%2C17.521)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.5494%2C17.521)

## Other towns nearby

- [Enköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/enkoping/): 26 places · 28 km
- [Ekebyvägen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekebyvagen/): 33 places · 31 km
- [Uppsala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upsala/): 101 places · 35 km
- [Strängnäs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/strangnas/): 23 places · 37 km
- [Mariefred](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mariefred/): 28 places · 37 km
- [Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/estocolmo/): 242 places · 39 km

And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bålsta?

The best known: [Granhammar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/granhammars-slott/), [Ekolsund Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekolsunds-slott/), [Eldgarnsö Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eldgarnso/), [Åbergs museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/abergs-museum/), [Ekolsundsviken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekolsundsviken/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43.

### How do you get to Bålsta?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 25 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.5494%2C17.521) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bålsta as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).