# Parkbadet, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Parkbadet is a building in Sweden (Gävle). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 20. 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/parkbadet/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Sweden · With kids - **Where:** Sweden · Barrsätragatan 38, 81180, Sandviken - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 126 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 06:30-20:30 - **Website:** [parkbadet.se](http://www.parkbadet.se) - **Coordinates:** 60.61907, 16.76892 ## What it is and where Parkbadet is a building in Sweden (Gävle). 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 [Gävle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gavle/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.61907, 16.76892; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 126 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=60.619067%2C16.76892) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.619067%2C16.76892) 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 Parkbadet is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 10 | | February | Best time | 8 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 20 | | April | Possible | 14 h 17 | | May | Best time | 16 h 57 | | June | Best time | 18 h 39 | | July | Best time | 17 h 55 | | August | Best time | 15 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 40 | | November | Better not | 6 h 56 | | December | Best time | 5 h 20 | In June there are 18 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 20. 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 - [Hedåsbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hedasbadet/): Public beach in Sandviken Municipality, Sweden · 4.3 km - [Sörtuttsbadet, public beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sortuttsbadet/): Public beach in Sandviken Municipality, Sweden · 4.8 km - [Högbo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogbo-kyrka/): Church building in Sandviken Municipality, Sweden · 6.0 km - [Gästrikeleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gastrikeleden/): Hiking · 6.1 km - [Vinterbad i Dammsjön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vinterbad-i-dammsjon/): Hot spring bath · 6.3 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 Parkbadet? It is a building in 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 Parkbadet? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 20. ### How do you get to Parkbadet? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.619067%2C16.76892) 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 [Hedåsbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hedasbadet/), [Sörtuttsbadet, public beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sortuttsbadet/), [Högbo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogbo-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/370675584), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10620437), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).