# HSwMS Nordkaparen, Sweden: what it is and when to go > HSwMS Nordkaparen is a 1961 Draken-class submarine in Sweden (Gothenburg). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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/nordkaparen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1961 Draken-class submarine · History - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 20 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 57.70921, 11.95968 ## What it is and where HSwMS Nordkaparen is a 1961 Draken-class submarine in Sweden (Gothenburg). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gothenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gotemburgo/), where this site lists 176 more places to see, 5.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.70921, 11.95968; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 20 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=57.709215%2C11.959676) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.709215%2C11.959676) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) 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 HSwMS Nordkaparen is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 56 | | February | Best time | 9 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 02 | | May | Best time | 16 h 20 | | June | Best time | 17 h 44 | | July | Best time | 17 h 09 | | August | Best time | 15 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 56 | | November | Better not | 7 h 34 | | December | Best time | 6 h 16 | In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. 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 - [HSwMS Småland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hms-smaland/): 1952 Halland-class destroyer · 24 m - [Fladen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fladen/): Former lightvessel in Gothenburg, Sweden · 24 m - [HSwMS Sölve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/solve/): Swedish monitor warship · 44 m - [HSwMS Kalmarsund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalmarsund/): 1952 minesweeper · 77 m - [HSwMS Hugin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hms-hugin/): 1977 Hugin-class patrol boat · 80 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: History - [Drottningholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/drottningholm-palace/): royal palace in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden - [Birka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birka-and-hovgarden/): archaeological site on the island of Björkö in Sweden - [National Library of Sweden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-library-of-sweden/): Sweden's national library - [Stockholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palacio-real-de-estocolmo/): official residence of the Swedish monarch - [Skogskyrkogården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogskyrkogarden/): cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden - [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/) Every Sweden place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is HSwMS Nordkaparen? It is a 1961 Draken-class submarine in Sweden. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 HSwMS Nordkaparen? December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. ### How do you get to HSwMS Nordkaparen? The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.709215%2C11.959676) 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 [HSwMS Småland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hms-smaland/), [Fladen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fladen/), [HSwMS Sölve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/solve/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/124062593), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10515046), CC0. More about HSwMS Nordkaparen on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSwMS_Nordkaparen_(1961)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).