# Nycklabacken, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Nycklabacken is a building in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 10. It has articles in 2 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/nycklabacken/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · History
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 58.08059, 12.96421

## What it is and where

Nycklabacken is a building in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 58.08059, 12.96421; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 62 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=58.080587%2C12.964214)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.080587%2C12.964214)

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 Nycklabacken is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 29 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 10 |

In June there are 17 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 10. 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

- [Herrljunga Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/herrljunga-kyrka/): Church building in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 3.5 km
- [Eggvena Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eggvena-kyrka/): Church building in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 4.2 km
- [Bitterna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bitterna-kyrka/): Church building in Vara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · 7.0 km
- [Jättakullen Hällkista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jattakullen-hallkista/): Lake in Vårgårda Municipality, Sweden · 8.0 km
- [Herrljunga-Gäseneleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/herrljunga-gaseneleden/): Hiking · 9.9 km

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 Nycklabacken?

It is a building in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It has articles in 2 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 Nycklabacken?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 10.

### How do you get to Nycklabacken?

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.080587%2C12.964214) 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 [Herrljunga Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/herrljunga-kyrka/), [Eggvena Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eggvena-kyrka/), [Bitterna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bitterna-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3822786048), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10604419), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

