# Havstenssund lower light, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Havstenssund lower light is a lighthouse in Tanum Municipality, west coast, Sweden (Grebbestad). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 58. 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/havstenssund-fyr-nedre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Tanum Municipality, west coast, Sweden · Architecture
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 137 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 58.75281, 11.17669

## What it is and where

Havstenssund lower light is a lighthouse in Tanum Municipality, west coast, Sweden (Grebbestad). 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 [Grebbestad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grebbestad/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.75281, 11.17669; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 137 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=58.75281%2C11.17669)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.75281%2C11.17669)

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 Havstenssund lower light is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 57 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 21 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 58 |

In June there are 18 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 58. 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

- [Havstenssunds kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/havstenssunds-kapell/): Church building in Tanum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 823 m
- [Hällsö naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hallso-naturreservat/): Protected area · 989 m
- [Havstenssund upper light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/havstenssund-fyr-ovre/): Lighthouse in Tanum Municipality, west coast, Sweden · 1.2 km
- [Trossö-Kalvö-Lindö (naturreservat)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/trosso-kalvo-lindo-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 3.0 km
- [Sannäsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sannasfjorden/): Bay · 3.1 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 Havstenssund lower light?

It is a lighthouse in Tanum 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 Havstenssund lower light?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 58.

### How do you get to Havstenssund lower light?

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.75281%2C11.17669) 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 [Havstenssunds kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/havstenssunds-kapell/), [Hällsö naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hallso-naturreservat/), [Havstenssund upper light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/havstenssund-fyr-ovre/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1531160990), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10518666), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

