# Norra Kanholmen, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Norra Kanholmen is a lighthouse in Värmdö Municipality, Baltic coast, Sweden (Stavsnäs). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46. 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/norra-kanholmen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Värmdö Municipality, Baltic coast, Sweden · Architecture
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 56 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 59.36967, 18.74462

## What it is and where

Norra Kanholmen is a lighthouse in Värmdö Municipality, Baltic coast, Sweden (Stavsnäs). 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 [Stavsnäs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stavsnas/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.36967, 18.74462; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 56 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=59.369672%2C18.744621)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.369672%2C18.744621)

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 Norra Kanholmen is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 31 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 46 |

In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46. 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

- [Hjälmö-Lådna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hjalmo-ladna-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 6.8 km
- [Hamnskogen-Eriksberg nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hamnskogen-eriksberg/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 7.0 km
- [Stor-Kunnan nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stor-kunnan/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 7.6 km
- [Möja Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/moja-kyrka/): Church building in Värmdö municipality, Sweden · 8.7 km
- [Skärgårdsmuseet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skargardsmuseet/): Working life museum in Värmdö Municipality, Sweden · 9.1 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 Norra Kanholmen?

It is a lighthouse in Värmdö Municipality, Baltic 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 Norra Kanholmen?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46.

### How do you get to Norra Kanholmen?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.369672%2C18.744621) 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 [Hjälmö-Lådna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hjalmo-ladna-naturreservat/), [Hamnskogen-Eriksberg nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hamnskogen-eriksberg/), [Stor-Kunnan nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stor-kunnan/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1033073630), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32297406), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

