# Stora Karlsö Lighthouse, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Stora Karlsö Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Gotland Municipality, Sweden. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 23. It has articles in 3 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/stora-karlso/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Gotland Municipality, Sweden · Architecture - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 178 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 57.28964, 17.95887 ## What it is and where Stora Karlsö Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Gotland Municipality, Sweden. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 57.28964, 17.95887; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 178 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=57.28964%2C17.958868) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.28964%2C17.958868) 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 Stora Karlsö Lighthouse is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 7 h 02 | | February | Best time | 9 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 14 h | | May | Best time | 16 h 16 | | June | Best time | 17 h 37 | | July | Best time | 17 h 03 | | August | Best time | 15 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 58 | | November | Better not | 7 h 38 | | December | Best time | 6 h 23 | In June there are 17 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 23. 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 - [Stora Karlsö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stora-karlso-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Gotland, Sweden · 965 m - [Lilla Karlsö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lilla-karlso-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Gotland, Sweden · 6.8 km - [Ekstakusten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekstakustens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Gotland, Sweden · 8.6 km - [Fröjel Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/frojels-kyrka/): Building on Gotland, Sweden · 15 km - [Gannarve stone ship](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gannarve/): Stone shop in Gotland, Sweden · 15 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 Stora Karlsö Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Gotland Municipality, Sweden. It has articles in 3 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 Stora Karlsö Lighthouse? December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 23. ### How do you get to Stora Karlsö Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.28964%2C17.958868) 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 [Stora Karlsö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stora-karlso-naturreservat/), [Lilla Karlsö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lilla-karlso-naturreservat/), [Ekstakusten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ekstakustens-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197677214), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24641188), CC0. More about Stora Karlsö Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stora_Karls%C3%B6_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).