# public beach Harnäs, Sweden: what it is and when to go > public beach Harnäs is a public beach in Gävle Municipality, Sweden. Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 20. 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/harnasbadet/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Public beach in Gävle Municipality, Sweden · Hot springs - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 116 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.64587, 17.34753 ## What it is and where public beach Harnäs is a public beach in Gävle Municipality, Sweden. It is in [Gävle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gavle/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.64587, 17.34753; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 116 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=60.645867%2C17.347534) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.645867%2C17.347534) It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/) 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 public beach Harnäs is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 10 | | February | Best time | 8 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 20 | | April | Possible | 14 h 17 | | May | Best time | 16 h 58 | | June | Best time | 18 h 40 | | July | Best time | 17 h 56 | | August | Best time | 15 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 40 | | November | Better not | 6 h 55 | | December | Best time | 5 h 20 | In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 20. 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 - [Häcksörens naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hacksorens-naturreservat/): Protected area · 4.6 km - [Långhällskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/langhallskogen/): Nature reserve in Gävleborg, Sweden · 6.7 km - [Björsjökyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorsjokyrkan/): Church building in Gävle Municipality, Sweden · 6.9 km - [Limön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/limons-naturreservat/): Protected area in Sweden (2043609) · 7.7 km - [Upplandsleden, etapp 17](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/upplandsleden-etapp-17/): Hiking · 8.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Hot springs - [Ribersborgs open-air bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ribersborgs-kallbadhus/): building in Malmö Municipality, Lomma Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden - [Ågestabadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/agesta-naturistbad/): public beach - [Djäknesundet, public beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/djaknesundet/): public beach in Karlsborg Municipality, Sweden - [Domarudden, public beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/domarudden/): public beach in Österåker Municipality, Sweden - [Fågelviken, Mölle bathing water](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fagelviken/): Hot spring bath - [Görvälnsbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gorvalnsbadet/): public beach in Järfälla Municipality, Sweden Every Sweden place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is public beach Harnäs? It is a public beach in Gävle Municipality, Sweden. ### When is the best time to visit public beach Harnäs? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 20. ### How do you get to public beach Harnäs? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.645867%2C17.347534) 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 [Häcksörens naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hacksorens-naturreservat/), [Långhällskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/langhallskogen/), [Björsjökyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorsjokyrkan/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/801639530), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106709473), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).