# Rocks mosse, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Rocks mosse is a nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden (Boxholm). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. 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/rocks-mosse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 130 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 57.94344, 15.36629 ## What it is and where Rocks mosse is a nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden (Boxholm). 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 [Boxholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/boxholm/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.94344, 15.36629; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 130 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=57.943438%2C15.366288) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.943438%2C15.366288) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) 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 Rocks mosse is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 53 | | February | Possible | 9 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 03 | | May | Best time | 16 h 23 | | June | Best time | 17 h 48 | | July | Best time | 17 h 12 | | August | Best time | 15 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 55 | | November | Better not | 7 h 31 | | December | Possible | 6 h 12 | In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to September | December to April and October | | Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rocks mosse has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Sjövik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sjovik/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 1.6 km - [Östgötaleden: Svenningeby-Visskvarn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostgotaleden-svenningeby-visskvarn/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Ivranäs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ivranas/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 4.0 km - [Sommenäs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sommenas/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 4.0 km - [Östgötaleden: Visskvarn-Vassvikeberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostgotaleden-visskvarn-vassvikeberget/): Hiking · 6.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Nature - [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden - [Kebnekaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kebnekaise-nordtoppen/): Sweden's highest mountain - [Abisko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/parque-nacional-de-abisko/): national park - [Sarek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarek/): national park in northern Sweden - [Vändåtberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vandatbergets-naturreservat/): nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden - [Ytterby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ytterby-mine/): mine on Resarö, Vaxholm municipality, Stockholm archipelago, Sweden Every Sweden place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rocks mosse? It is a nature reserve in Östergötland, 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 Rocks mosse? May to September. In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. ### How do you get to Rocks mosse? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.943438%2C15.366288) 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 [Sjövik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sjovik/), [Östgötaleden: Svenningeby-Visskvarn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostgotaleden-svenningeby-visskvarn/), [Ivranäs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ivranas/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10386744), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30179106), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).