# Gästrikeleden, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Gästrikeleden is a hiking trail in Sweden (Gävle). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 19. 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/gastrikeleden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 130 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [naturkraft-gestrikland.se](https://www.naturkraft-gestrikland.se/kartor/vandringskartor/gastrikeleden-270-km) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 270 km - **Difficulty:** A well marked regional hiking route, is part of the national hiking network, the markings are Orange. - **Coordinates:** 60.67056, 16.80503 ## What it is and where Gästrikeleden is a hiking trail in Sweden (Gävle). It is in [Gävle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gavle/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.67056, 16.80503; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 130 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=60.670561%2C16.805032) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.670561%2C16.805032) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 270 km - **Difficulty:** A well marked regional hiking route, is part of the national hiking network, the markings are Orange. 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 Gästrikeleden is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 09 | | February | Possible | 8 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 20 | | April | Possible | 14 h 17 | | May | Best time | 16 h 58 | | June | Best time | 18 h 40 | | July | Best time | 17 h 56 | | August | Best time | 15 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 40 | | November | Better not | 6 h 55 | | December | Possible | 5 h 19 | In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 19. 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 - [Högbo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogbo-kyrka/): Church building in Sandviken Municipality, Sweden · 169 m - [Vinterbad i Dammsjön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vinterbad-i-dammsjon/): Hot spring bath · 692 m - [Högbobadet, public beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogbobadet/): Public beach in Sandviken Municipality, Sweden · 772 m - [Parkbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/parkbadet/): Building in Sweden · 6.1 km - [Mackmyra Whisky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mackmyra-distilleri/): Swedish whisky distillery · 9.4 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 Gästrikeleden? It is a hiking trail in Sweden. ### When is the best time to visit Gästrikeleden? May to September. In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 19. ### How do you get to Gästrikeleden? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.670561%2C16.805032) 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 [Högbo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogbo-kyrka/), [Vinterbad i Dammsjön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vinterbad-i-dammsjon/), [Högbobadet, public beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogbobadet/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/22012), licensed under the ODbL. More about Gästrikeleden on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4strikeleden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).