# Stensryd nature reserve, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Stensryd nature reserve is a nature reserve in Kalmar, Sweden (Målilla). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 6 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/stensryds-naturreservat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Kalmar, Sweden · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 163 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [lansstyrelsen.se](https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/kalmar/besoksmal/naturreservat/stensryd.html)
- **Run by:** Länsstyrelsen i Kalmar län
- **Coordinates:** 57.46696, 15.74176

## What it is and where

Stensryd nature reserve is a nature reserve in Kalmar, Sweden (Målilla). 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 [Målilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/malilla/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.46696, 15.74176; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 163 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=57.46696%2C15.741761)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.46696%2C15.741761)

- **Run by:** Länsstyrelsen i Kalmar län

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 Stensryd nature reserve is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 14 h |
| May | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 20 |

In June there are 17 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 6 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.

| 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: Stensryd nature reserve 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

- [Björnnäset nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjornnasets-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Kalmar, Sweden · 884 m
- [Hultsfred Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hultsfreds-kyrka/): Church building in Hultsfred Municipality, Sweden · 7.1 km
- [Sällevadsåns dalgång](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sallevadsans-dalgangs-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Jönköping, Sweden · 7.7 km
- [Målilla-Gårdveda Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/malilla-gardveda-kyrka/): Church building in Hultsfred Municipality, Sweden · 9.6 km
- [Lönnebergaleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lonnebergaleden/): Hiking · 10 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 Stensryd nature reserve?

It is a nature reserve in Kalmar, 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 Stensryd nature reserve?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 20.

### How do you get to Stensryd nature reserve?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.46696%2C15.741761) 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 [Björnnäset nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjornnasets-naturreservat/), [Hultsfred Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hultsfreds-kyrka/), [Sällevadsåns dalgång](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sallevadsans-dalgangs-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/100610162), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30184931), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).