# Hättan lighthouse, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Hättan lighthouse is a lighthouse in Orust Municipality, west coast, Sweden (Lysekil). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/hattan-fyr/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Orust Municipality, west coast, Sweden · Architecture - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 78 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 58.17414, 11.37317 ## What it is and where Hättan lighthouse is a lighthouse in Orust Municipality, west coast, Sweden (Lysekil). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lysekil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lysekil/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.17414, 11.37317; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 78 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=58.174136%2C11.373174) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.174136%2C11.373174) 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 Hättan lighthouse is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 49 | | February | Best time | 9 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 04 | | May | Best time | 16 h 26 | | June | Best time | 17 h 52 | | July | Best time | 17 h 15 | | August | Best time | 15 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 54 | | November | Better not | 7 h 28 | | December | Best time | 6 h 08 | In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. 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 - [Härmanö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harmano-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 1.5 km - [Gullholmens kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gullholmens-kyrka/): Church building in Orust Municipality, Gothenburg and Bohus County, Sweden · 1.8 km - [Rågårdsvik Badplats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ragardsvik-badplats/): Hot spring bath · 5.8 km - [Herrbad / Kallbadhusen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/herrbad-kallbadhusen/): Hot spring bath · 7.5 km - [Dambad / Kallbadhusen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dambad-kallbadhusen/): Hot spring bath · 7.6 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 Hättan lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Orust Municipality, west coast, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Hättan lighthouse? December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. ### How do you get to Hättan lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.174136%2C11.373174) 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 [Härmanö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harmano-naturreservat/), [Gullholmens kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gullholmens-kyrka/), [Rågårdsvik Badplats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ragardsvik-badplats/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1531134988), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32256195), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).