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

> Högfjället is a mountain in Sweden (Sälen). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. 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/hogfjallet/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Sweden · Snow
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 312 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [skistar.com](https://www.skistar.com/en/ski-destinations/salen)
- **Run by:** SkiStar AB
- **Coordinates:** 61.15324, 13.13805

## What it is and where

Högfjället is a mountain in Sweden (Sälen).

It is in [Sälen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/salen/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 61.15324, 13.13805; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 312 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=61.153242%2C13.138047)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.153242%2C13.138047)

- **Run by:** SkiStar AB

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nieve/) 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 Högfjället is **December to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h |
| February | Best time | 8 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| April | Better not | 14 h 20 |
| May | Better not | 17 h 05 |
| June | Better not | 18 h 52 |
| July | Better not | 18 h 05 |
| August | Better not | 15 h 31 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 32 |
| October | Better not | 9 h 37 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 48 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 08 |

In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. 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

- [Lindvallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lindvallen/): Ski resort in Sweden · 2.6 km
- [Sälen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/salen-2/): Ski resort · 3.4 km
- [Experium indoor water park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/experium-indoor-water-park/): With kids · 3.6 km
- [Sälenringen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/salenringen/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [Tandå valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tandadalen/): Ski resort · 6.8 km

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

## More in Sweden: Snow

- [Riksgränsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/riksgransen/)
- [Hundfjället](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hundfjallet/)
- [Hallstabacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hallstabacken/): ski jumping hill in Sollefteå, Sweden
- [Orsa Grönklitt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/siljansbygdens-skidcentrum-orsa-gronklitt/): recreational facility in Orsa, Sweden
- [Åre ski resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are-2/): ski resort in Sweden
- [Hovfjället](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hovfjallet/): nature reserve in Värmland, Sweden

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Högfjället?

It is a mountain in Sweden.

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

December to February. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08.

### How do you get to Högfjället?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 312 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.153242%2C13.138047) 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 [Lindvallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lindvallen/), [Sälen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/salen-2/), [Experium indoor water park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/experium-indoor-water-park/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17961541), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31520454), CC0. More about Högfjället on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B6gfj%C3%A4llet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).