# Idre Church, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Idre Church is a church building in Älvdalen Municipality, Sweden. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 50. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/idre-kyrka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Älvdalen Municipality, Sweden · Temples
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 375 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Svenska Kyrkan
- **Coordinates:** 61.85644, 12.72598

## What it is and where

Idre Church is a church building in Älvdalen Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 61.85644, 12.72598; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 375 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=61.856441%2C12.725984)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.856441%2C12.725984)

- **Run by:** Svenska Kyrkan

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) 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 Idre Church is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 50 |

In June there are 19 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 50. 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

- [Gränjåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/granjasen/): Nature reserve in Dalarna, Sweden · 9.1 km
- [Buruåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/buruasen/): Nature reserve in Dalarna, Sweden · 11 km
- [Slötjärnsbustans naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/slotjarnsbustans-naturreservat/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Städjan-Nipfjället](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stadjan-nipfjallet/): Nature reserve in Dalarna, Sweden · 19 km
- [Sågbäcken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sagbacken/): Nature reserve in Dalarna, Sweden · 19 km

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

## More in Sweden: Temples

- [Uppsala Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-cathedral/): Swedish cathedral
- [Storkyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/great-church/): Lutheran cathedral in Stockholm
- [Kalmar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalmar-slott/): renaissance castle in Sweden
- [Riddarholmen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/riddarholm-church/): burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300
- [Umeå City Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-stads-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in central Umeå, Sweden
- [Lund Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lunds-domkyrka/): cathedral in Lund, Sweden

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Idre Church?

It is a church building in Älvdalen Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Idre Church?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 50.

### How do you get to Idre Church?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 375 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.856441%2C12.725984) 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 [Gränjåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/granjasen/), [Buruåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/buruasen/), [Slötjärnsbustans naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/slotjarnsbustans-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/294641858), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10534109), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

