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

> Fregattbacken is a ski resort in Sweden (Stockholm). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. 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/fregattbacken/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 43 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [friluftsframjandet.se](https://www.friluftsframjandet.se/regioner/malardalen/lokalavdelningar/boo/)
- **Coordinates:** 59.30772, 18.2759

## What it is and where

Fregattbacken is a ski resort in Sweden (Stockholm).

It is in [Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/estocolmo/), where this site lists 242 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.30772, 18.2759; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 43 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=59.307723%2C18.2759)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.307723%2C18.2759)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nieve/) 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 Fregattbacken is **December to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Better not | 14 h 10 |
| May | Better not | 16 h 40 |
| June | Better not | 18 h 12 |
| July | Better not | 17 h 33 |
| August | Better not | 15 h 15 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 30 |
| October | Better not | 9 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 14 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 47 |

In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. 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

- [Lännerstabadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lannerstabadet/): Hot spring bath · 1.5 km
- [Toy Museum Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/leksaksmuseet/): Working life museum in Stockholm Municipality, Sweden · 1.7 km
- [Abborrträsk Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/abborrtrasks-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 2.7 km
- [Baggensfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/baggensfjarden/): Bay · 3.0 km
- [Badplats Eriksvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/badplats-eriksvik/): Hot spring bath · 3.2 km

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

## More in Sweden: Snow

- [Riksgränsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/riksgransen/)
- [Hundfjället](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hundfjallet/)
- [Hallstabacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hallstabacken/): ski jumping hill in Sollefteå, Sweden
- [Orsa Grönklitt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/siljansbygdens-skidcentrum-orsa-gronklitt/): recreational facility in Orsa, Sweden
- [Åre ski resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are-2/): ski resort in Sweden
- [Tandå valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tandadalen/): ski resort

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fregattbacken?

It is a ski resort in Sweden.

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

December to February. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47.

### How do you get to Fregattbacken?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.307723%2C18.2759) 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 [Lännerstabadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lannerstabadet/), [Toy Museum Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/leksaksmuseet/), [Abborrträsk Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/abborrtrasks-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/905726394), 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).