Place to visit
Getskär, Sweden: what it is and when to go
Getskär is a public beach in Sweden (Gothenburg). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 11. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Public beach · Hot springs
- Where
- Sweden
- Best time
- December to February and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- GOT Göteborg, 48 km as the crow flies
- Website
- vastsverige.com
- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
- Coordinates
- 58.01517, 11.80046
What it is and where
Getskär is a public beach in Sweden (Gothenburg).
It is in Gothenburg, where this site lists 176 more places to see, 32 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 58.01517, 11.80046; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 48 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
It is one of the Hot springs places in Sweden. In Kokai 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 Getskär is December to February and May to September.
- JanBest time6:52
- FebBest time9:02
- MarPossible11:24
- AprPossible14:03
- MayBest time16:24
- JunBest time17:49
- JulBest time17:13
- AugBest time15:05
- SepBest time12:28
- OctPossible9:54
- NovBetter not7:30
- DecBest time6:11
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 17 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 11. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Ramsön med KeholmenNature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden4.1 km
- Spekeröd ChurchChurch building in Stenungsund Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden4.4 km
- Tjörn BridgeBridge5.0 km
- Södra StenungsönNature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden5.1 km
- KristinedalkyrkanChurch building in Stenungsund Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden5.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Sweden guide.
More in Sweden: Hot springs
- Ribersborgs open-air bath: building in Malmö Municipality, Lomma Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
- Ågestabadet: public beach
- Djäknesundet, public beach: public beach in Karlsborg Municipality, Sweden
- Domarudden, public beach: public beach in Österåker Municipality, Sweden
- Fågelviken, Mölle bathing water: Hot spring bath
- Görvälnsbadet: public beach in Järfälla Municipality, Sweden
Every Sweden place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Getskär?
It is a public beach in Sweden.
When is the best time to visit Getskär?
December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 11.
How do you get to Getskär?
The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in its country guide.
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 Ramsön med Keholmen, Spekeröd Church, Tjörn Bridge. The rest is in the Sweden guide.
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