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

> Honkaniemi is a mountain hut in Sweden (Bograngen). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 18. 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/honkaniemi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 329 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/honkaniemi)
- **Beds:** 20
- **Coordinates:** 60.73387, 12.39004

## What it is and where

Honkaniemi is a mountain hut in Sweden (Bograngen).

It is in [Bograngen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bograngen/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.73387, 12.39004; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 329 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=60.733869%2C12.390044)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.733869%2C12.390044)

- **Beds:** 20

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/montana/) and [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 Honkaniemi is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 18 |

In June there are 18 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 18. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | May to September | December to April and October |
| Hiking | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Honkaniemi has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Finnskogleden stage 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/finnskogleden-etapp-10/): Hiking trail section Medskogen – Haldammen on Finnskogleden · 4.6 km
- [Södra Finnskoga Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sodra-finnskoga-kyrka/): Church building in Torsby Municipality, Sweden · 11 km
- [Skarp-Juberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skarp-juberget/): Nature reserve in Värmland, Sweden · 13 km
- [Finnskogleden stage 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/finnskogleden-etapp-9/): Hiking trail section Röjden – Medskogen on Finnskogleden · 15 km
- [Finnskogleden stage 9A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/finnskogleden-etapp-9a/): Alternative hiking trail section Röjden – Medskogen on Finnskogleden · 15 km

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

## More in Sweden: Mountains

- [Kebnekaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kebnekaise-nordtoppen/): Sweden's highest mountain
- [Åreskutan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/areskutan/): mountain at Åre in Jämtland
- [Áhkká](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ahkka/): massif in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden
- [Sarektjåkkå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarektjahkka/)
- [Helagsfjället](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/helagsfjallet/): fell in Sweden
- [Storsylen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/storsylen/): mountain in Trøndelag, Norway

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Honkaniemi?

It is a mountain hut in Sweden.

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

May to September. In June there are 18 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 18.

### How do you get to Honkaniemi?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 329 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.733869%2C12.390044) 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 [Finnskogleden stage 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/finnskogleden-etapp-10/), [Södra Finnskoga Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sodra-finnskoga-kyrka/), [Skarp-Juberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skarp-juberget/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1356458056), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).