Place to visit
Ájtte, Sweden: what it is and when to go
Ájtte is a museum of Sami culture and the mountain region in Jokkmokk, Sweden. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 23 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 38. It has articles in 10 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum of Sami culture and the mountain region in Jokkmokk, Sweden · Museums and art
- Where
- Sweden · Kyrkogatan 3, 96231, Jokkmokk
- Best time
- December to February and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- ARN Stockholm, 780 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 66.60401, 19.84115
What it is and where
Ájtte is a museum of Sami culture and the mountain region in Jokkmokk, Sweden. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 66.60401, 19.84115; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 780 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Museums and art places in Sweden. In Kokai 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 Ájtte is December to February and May to September.
- JanBest time3:27
- FebBest time7:35
- MarPossible11:08
- AprPossible15:00
- MayBest time18:55
- JunBest time23:17
- JulBest time20:45
- AugBest time16:36
- SepBest time12:41
- OctPossible8:56
- NovBetter not4:53
- DecBest time0:38
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 23 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 0 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Jokkmokk ChurchChurch building in Jokkmokk Municipality, Sweden114 m
- Kanibäckens naturreservatProtected area27 km
- MuddusfalletHiking28 km
- MuddusledenHiking29 km
- NammajávrreHiking31 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Sweden guide.
More in Sweden: Museums and art
- Engelsberg Ironworks
- Vasa Museum: museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- Nationalmuseum: art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- Nobel Prize Museum: museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize
- Nordic Museum: cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden
- Moderna Museet: modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
Every Sweden place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ájtte?
It is a museum of Sami culture and the mountain region in Jokkmokk, Sweden. It has articles in 10 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 Ájtte?
December to February and May to September. In June there are 23 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 38.
How do you get to Ájtte?
The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 780 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in its country guide.
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 Jokkmokk Church, Kanibäckens naturreservat, Muddusfallet. The rest is in the Sweden guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Ájtte on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.