# Åre Old Church, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Åre Old Church is a church building in Åre Municipality, Sweden. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 05. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are-gamla-kyrka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Åre Municipality, Sweden · History, Temples - **Where:** Sweden · Kyrkvägen 8, Åre - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 490 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 08:00-20:00 - **Website:** [svenskakyrkan.se](https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/arepastorat/are-gamla-kyrka) - **Coordinates:** 63.39753, 13.0813 ## What it is and where Åre Old Church is a church building in Åre Municipality, 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. It is in [Åre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 3 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 63.39753, 13.0813; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 490 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=63.39753%2C13.081299) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.39753%2C13.081299) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) 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 Åre Old Church is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 12 | | February | Best time | 8 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 15 | | April | Possible | 14 h 35 | | May | Best time | 17 h 42 | | June | Best time | 19 h 55 | | July | Best time | 18 h 55 | | August | Best time | 15 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 35 | | October | Possible | 9 h 22 | | November | Better not | 6 h 09 | | December | Best time | 4 h 05 | In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 05. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | December to February and May to September | March to April and October | | Temples | December to February and May to September | March to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Åre Old Church 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 - [Åre Bergbana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/a33-bergbanan/): Funicular i Åre, Sweden · 624 m - [Åre ski resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are-2/): Ski resort in Sweden · 3.4 km - [Åreskutan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/areskutan/): Mountain at Åre in Jämtland · 3.8 km - [Fröå gruva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/froa-gruva/): Working life museum in Åre Municipality, Sweden · 6.3 km - [Bjelkes Gruvor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjelkes-gruvor/): History · 7.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: History - [Drottningholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/drottningholm-palace/): royal palace in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden - [Birka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birka-and-hovgarden/): archaeological site on the island of Björkö in Sweden - [National Library of Sweden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-library-of-sweden/): Sweden's national library - [Stockholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palacio-real-de-estocolmo/): official residence of the Swedish monarch - [Skogskyrkogården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogskyrkogarden/): cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden - [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/) Every Sweden place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Åre Old Church? It is a church building in Åre Municipality, 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 Åre Old Church? December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 05. ### How do you get to Åre Old Church? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 490 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.39753%2C13.081299) 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 [Åre Bergbana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/a33-bergbanan/), [Åre ski resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are-2/), [Åreskutan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/areskutan/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/181070784), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1094340), CC0. More about Åre Old Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85re_Old_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).