# Gappohytta, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Gappohytta is a mountain hut in Sweden (Enontekiö), at 706 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. 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/gappohytta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Elevation:** 706 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 1,053 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/gappohytta)
- **Beds:** 20
- **Run by:** DNT Oslo og Omegn
- **Coordinates:** 69.05298, 20.25417

## What it is and where

Gappohytta is a mountain hut in Sweden (Enontekiö), at 706 m above sea level.

It is in [Enontekiö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/enontekio/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 69.05298, 20.25417; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 1,053 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=69.052976%2C20.254169)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.052976%2C20.254169)

- **Beds:** 20
- **Run by:** DNT Oslo og Omegn

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) 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 Gappohytta is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 0 h |
| February | Possible | 6 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 20 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 3 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. 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

- [Goldahytta - Gappohytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/goldahytta-gappohytta/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Gappohytta - Rostahytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gappohytta-rostahytta/): Hiking · 4.5 km
- [Pältsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/paltsan/): Mountain in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden · 5.1 km
- [Nordkalottruta Etapp 13: Treriksröset - Pältsestugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nordkalottruta-etapp-13-treriksroset-paltsestugan/): Section of the Arctic Trail · 9.1 km
- [STF Pältsa Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/paltsa-fjallstuga/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Stockholm Archipelago Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stockholm-archipelago-trail/): discontinuous trail across islands in the Stockholm archipelago between Arholma and Landsort
- [Sörmlandsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden/): hiking trail in Södermanland County, Sweden
- [Blåhammarens Mountain Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blahammarens-fjallstation/)
- [Ingegerdsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingegerdsleden/): hiking trail in Sweden
- [STF Alesjaure Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alesjaure-fjallstuga/): Swedish mountain cabin

Every Sweden place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gappohytta?

It is a mountain hut in Sweden.

### When is the best time to visit Gappohytta?

May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.

### How do you get to Gappohytta?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 1,053 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.052976%2C20.254169) 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 [Goldahytta - Gappohytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/goldahytta-gappohytta/), [Gappohytta - Rostahytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gappohytta-rostahytta/), [Pältsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/paltsan/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/339405682), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

