# Ekeby, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Ekeby is a nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 53. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/ekeby/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 33 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Länsstyrelsen i Södermanlands län - **Coordinates:** 59.01359, 17.28342 ## What it is and where Ekeby is a nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 59.01359, 17.28342; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 33 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=59.013587%2C17.283416) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.013587%2C17.283416) - **Run by:** Länsstyrelsen i Södermanlands 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 Ekeby is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 37 | | February | Possible | 8 h 55 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 08 | | May | Best time | 16 h 36 | | June | Best time | 18 h 07 | | July | Best time | 17 h 28 | | August | Best time | 15 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 49 | | November | Better not | 7 h 18 | | December | Possible | 5 h 53 | In June there are 18 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 53. 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: Ekeby 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 - [Hårbyskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harbyskogen/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 2.6 km - [Vårdinge church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vardinge-kyrka/): Church building in Södertälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden · 4.7 km - [Frustuna Kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/frustuna-kyrka/): Building in Gnesta Municipality, Sweden · 5.2 km - [Lundby Redoubt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lundby-skans/): Archaeological site · 5.6 km - [Vargmossarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vargmossarna/): Protected area · 6.0 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 Ekeby? It is a nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Ekeby? May to September. In June there are 18 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 53. ### How do you get to Ekeby? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.013587%2C17.283416) 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 [Hårbyskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harbyskogen/), [Vårdinge church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vardinge-kyrka/), [Frustuna Kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/frustuna-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/660042336), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30160617), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).