# Gärdviken, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Gärdviken is a bight in Västerbotten County, Sweden. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 20 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 24. It has articles in 2 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/gardviken/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bight in Västerbotten County, Sweden · Nature - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 569 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 64.46789, 21.56324 ## What it is and where Gärdviken is a bight in Västerbotten County, Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 64.46789, 21.56324; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 569 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=64.467893%2C21.563244) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.467893%2C21.563244) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) 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 Gärdviken is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 44 | | February | Possible | 8 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 13 | | April | Possible | 14 h 42 | | May | Best time | 18 h 03 | | June | Best time | 20 h 35 | | July | Best time | 19 h 25 | | August | Best time | 16 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 37 | | October | Possible | 9 h 14 | | November | Better not | 5 h 47 | | December | Possible | 3 h 24 | In June there are 20 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 24. 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 - [Bjuröklubb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjuroklubbs-fyr/): Nature reserve in Västerbotten, Sweden · 1.6 km - [Malören - Vånören naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/maloren-vanoren-naturreservat/): Protected area · 8.2 km - [Bäckfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/backfjarden/): Protected area · 10 km - [Skötgrunnan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skotgrunnan/): Nature reserve in Västerbotten, Sweden · 15 km - [Harakälen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harakalen/): Protected area · 33 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Nature - [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden - [Kebnekaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kebnekaise-nordtoppen/): Sweden's highest mountain - [Abisko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/parque-nacional-de-abisko/): national park - [Sarek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarek/): national park in northern Sweden - [Vändåtberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vandatbergets-naturreservat/): nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden - [Ytterby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ytterby-mine/): mine on Resarö, Vaxholm municipality, Stockholm archipelago, Sweden Every Sweden place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gärdviken? It is a bight in Västerbotten County, Sweden. It has articles in 2 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 Gärdviken? May to September. In June there are 20 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 24. ### How do you get to Gärdviken? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 569 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.467893%2C21.563244) 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 [Bjuröklubb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjuroklubbs-fyr/), [Malören - Vånören naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/maloren-vanoren-naturreservat/), [Bäckfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/backfjarden/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7531153343), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32246130), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).