# Frösö Runestone, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Frösö Runestone is a visitor attraction in Sweden (Östersund). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 12. It has articles in 7 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/frosostenen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 431 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 63.1834, 14.61866

## What it is and where

Frösö Runestone is a visitor attraction in Sweden (Östersund). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Nordligaste runstenen i Sverige

It is in [Östersund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostersund/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 63.1834, 14.61866; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 431 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=63.183397%2C14.618656)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.183397%2C14.618656)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) 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 Frösö Runestone is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 12 |

In June there are 19 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 12. 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

- [Jamtli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jamtli/): Regional museum of the Swedish province Jämtland · 985 m
- [Östbergets naturstig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostbergets-naturstig/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Mjälleborgen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mjalleborgen/): Ruins · 2.0 km
- [Marielundskyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marielundskyrkan/): Church building in Östersund Municipality, Sweden · 3.1 km
- [Storsjöbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/storsjobadet/): With kids · 3.8 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 Frösö Runestone?

It is a visitor attraction in Sweden. It has articles in 7 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 Frösö Runestone?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 12.

### How do you get to Frösö Runestone?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 431 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.183397%2C14.618656) 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 [Jamtli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jamtli/), [Östbergets naturstig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostbergets-naturstig/), [Mjälleborgen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mjalleborgen/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1381767761), licensed under the ODbL. More about Frösö Runestone on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%B6s%C3%B6stenen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

