# Tjärven, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Tjärven is a lighthouse in Norrtälje Municipality, Baltic coast, Sweden. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 38. It has articles in 5 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/tjarven/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Norrtälje Municipality, Baltic coast, Sweden · Architecture - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 82 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.79156, 19.37006 ## What it is and where Tjärven is a lighthouse in Norrtälje Municipality, Baltic coast, Sweden. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 59.79156, 19.37006; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 82 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=59.791555%2C19.370057) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.791555%2C19.370057) 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 Tjärven is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 25 | | February | Best time | 8 h 49 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 12 | | May | Best time | 16 h 46 | | June | Best time | 18 h 22 | | July | Best time | 17 h 41 | | August | Best time | 15 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 45 | | November | Better not | 7 h 07 | | December | Best time | 5 h 38 | In June there are 18 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 38. 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 - [Söderarm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/soderarm/): Lighthouse on Thorskär in Stockholm archipelago, Norrtälje Municipality, Sweden · 4.8 km - [Hallskärets nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hallskaret/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 6.3 km - [Stångskär nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stangskar/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 11 km - [Stora Sunnkobben nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stora-sunnkobben/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 13 km - [Arholma-Idö nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arholma-ido-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 14 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 Tjärven? It is a lighthouse in Norrtälje Municipality, Baltic coast, Sweden. It has articles in 5 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 Tjärven? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 38. ### How do you get to Tjärven? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.791555%2C19.370057) 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 [Söderarm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/soderarm/), [Hallskärets nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hallskaret/), [Stångskär nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stangskar/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1033251766), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7810653), CC0. More about Tjärven on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tj%C3%A4rven). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).