# Gäveskär, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Gäveskär is a lighthouse in Gothenburg Municipality, west coast, Sweden. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. 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/gaveskar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Gothenburg Municipality, west coast, Sweden · Architecture - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 30 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 57.66143, 11.76912 ## What it is and where Gäveskär is a lighthouse in Gothenburg Municipality, west coast, 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. It is in [Gothenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gotemburgo/), where this site lists 176 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.66143, 11.76912; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 30 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=57.661429%2C11.769116) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.661429%2C11.769116) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arquitectura/) 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 Gäveskär is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 57 | | February | Best time | 9 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 01 | | May | Best time | 16 h 20 | | June | Best time | 17 h 43 | | July | Best time | 17 h 08 | | August | Best time | 15 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 56 | | November | Better not | 7 h 34 | | December | Best time | 6 h 17 | In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. 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 - [Galterö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/galteros-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 3.2 km - [New Älvsborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alvsborg-fortress/): Fortress built to defend the city Gothenburg against the Danish fleet · 4.9 km - [Amhult Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/amhults-kyrka/): Church building in Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden · 5.5 km - [Torslanda Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/torslanda-kyrka/): Church building in Gothenburg Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden · 7.1 km - [Donsö Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/donso-kyrka/): Church building in Gothenburg Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden · 7.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Architecture - [Øresund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/oresund-bridge/): road and railway bridge over Øresund - [Öland bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/olandsbron/): road bridge connecting mainland Sweden with Swedish Baltic Sea island of Öland - [Gamla bron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gamla-bron/): bridge in Umeå, Sweden - [Kyrkbron, Umeå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kyrkbron/): bridge in Umeå, Sweden - [Svinesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/svinesundsbrua/): bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden - [Höga Kusten Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogakustenbron/): suspension bridge Every Sweden place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gäveskär? It is a lighthouse in Gothenburg Municipality, west coast, 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 Gäveskär? December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. ### How do you get to Gäveskär? The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.661429%2C11.769116) 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 [Galterö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/galteros-naturreservat/), [New Älvsborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alvsborg-fortress/), [Amhult Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/amhults-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/930188070), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10512437), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).