# Things to see in Härnösand (Sweden): 20 places and when to go > Härnösand is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Wildlife (4), Hiking (4). The best known are Höga Kusten Bridge, Härnösand Cathedral and Västanåfallet. The best time to come is December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 19 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harnosand/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Sweden · 62.634, 17.934 - **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arquitectura/) (3) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (2) - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Also possible:** March to April and October. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 332 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Härnösand The places in and around Härnösand, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Höga Kusten Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogakustenbron/): Suspension bridge · 18 km - [Härnösand Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/catedral-de-harnosand/): Church of Sweden cathedral in Härnösand, Sweden · 517 m - [Västanåfallet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vastanafallets-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden · 29 km - [Västernorrlands Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasternorrlands-museum/): Regional museum in Sweden · 1.4 km - [Hemsö Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hemso-fastning/): Was one largest defense facilities of Swedish coastal artillery along the northern coast during of the Cold War and was top secret during this time of bounds for foreigners · 10 km - [Vårdkasberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vardkasberget/): Hill in Härnösand Municipality, Sweden · 2.8 km - [Grannässkogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grannasskogen/): Nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden · 15 km - [Härnöklubb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harnoklubb/): Lighthouse in Härnösand Municipality, south Bothnian coast, Sweden · 7.3 km - [Härnösands bilmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harnosands-bilmuseum/): Swedish vehicle museum · 311 m - [Käringbergsudden lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/karingbergsudden/): Lighthouse in Kramfors Municipality, south Bothnian coast, Sweden · 22 km - [Nora Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nora-kyrka/): Church building in Kramfors Municipality, Sweden · 28 km - [Smitingen-Härnöklubb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/smitingen-harnoklubbs-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden · 6.7 km - [Storön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/storons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden · 21 km - [Badplats vid Gådeåparken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/badplats-vid-gadeaparken/): Hot spring bath · 877 m - [High Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/high-coast-trail-stage-1/): Hiking trail in Sweden · 21 km - [High Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/high-coast-trail-stage-2/): Hiking trail in Sweden · 25 km - [Nipstugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nipstugan/): Hiking · 27 km - [Sjövikens havsbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sjovikens-havsbad/): Hot spring bath · 6.6 km - [Valkallen Toppstugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/valkallen-toppstugan/): Hiking · 20 km - [public beach Häggdånger, Byvikens badplats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vitsanden/): Public beach in Härnösand Municipality, Sweden · 9.7 km ## When to go to Härnösand The best time to visit Härnösand is **December to February and May to September**; also possible: March to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 30 | | February | Best time | 8 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 16 | | April | Possible | 14 h 29 | | May | Best time | 17 h 29 | | June | Best time | 19 h 31 | | July | Best time | 18 h 37 | | August | Best time | 15 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 34 | | October | Possible | 9 h 27 | | November | Better not | 6 h 23 | | December | Best time | 4 h 29 | In June there are 19 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 29. In May, 20 of the 20 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Härnösand The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 332 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=62.634%2C17.934) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.634%2C17.934) ## Other towns nearby - [Sundsvall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sundsvall/): 16 places · 41 km - [Ulvöhamn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulvohamn/): 14 places · 57 km - [Örnsköldsvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ornskoldsvik/): 17 places · 86 km - [Hudiksvall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hudiksvall/): 8 places · 110 km - [Delsbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/delsbo/): 9 places · 116 km - [Järvsö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jarvso/): 11 places · 138 km And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Härnösand? The best known: [Höga Kusten Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogakustenbron/), [Härnösand Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/catedral-de-harnosand/), [Västanåfallet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vastanafallets-naturreservat/), [Västernorrlands Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasternorrlands-museum/), [Hemsö Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hemso-fastning/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Härnösand? December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 19 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 29. ### How do you get to Härnösand? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 332 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.634%2C17.934) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Härnösand as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).