# Kokpunkten, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Kokpunkten is a visitor attraction in Sweden (Västerås). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 41. 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/kokpunkten/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Sweden · Kraftverksgatan 11, 721 30, Västerås - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 77 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 - **Website:** [kokpunkten.se](https://kokpunkten.se/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 59.607, 16.56682 ## What it is and where Kokpunkten is a visitor attraction in Sweden (Västerås). It is in [Västerås](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.607, 16.56682; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 77 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=59.607%2C16.566817) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.607%2C16.566817) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/familia/) 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 Kokpunkten is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 28 | | February | Best time | 8 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 11 | | May | Best time | 16 h 44 | | June | Best time | 18 h 18 | | July | Best time | 17 h 38 | | August | Best time | 15 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 46 | | November | Better not | 7 h 10 | | December | Best time | 5 h 41 | In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 41. 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 - [Västerås Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-slott/): Castle in Sweden · 1.3 km - [Västerås Wake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-wake-park/): With kids · 1.3 km - [Aseaströmmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/aseastrommen/): Monument · 1.4 km - [Bondtorget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bondtorget/): Market · 1.5 km - [Västerås Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-cathedral/): Church in Västerås, Sweden · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: With kids - [Skansen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skansen/): open-air museum and zoo, showing Swedish folk culture and way of life in the pre-industrial era - [Liseberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/liseberg/): amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden - [Astrid Lindgren's World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/astrid-lindgrens-varld/): theme park in Vimmerby, Sweden - [Gröna Lund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grona-lund/): amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden - [Kolmården Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kolmarden-zoo/): zoo in Norrköping, Sweden - [High Chaparral Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/high-chaparral/): Western theme park in Sweden Every Sweden place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kokpunkten? It is a visitor attraction in Sweden. ### When is the best time to visit Kokpunkten? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 41. ### How do you get to Kokpunkten? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.607%2C16.566817) 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 [Västerås Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-slott/), [Västerås Wake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-wake-park/), [Aseaströmmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/aseastrommen/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3729175990), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).