# Things to see in Idre (Sweden): 17 places and when to go

> Idre is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (11), Nature (5), Mountains (5). The best known are Gutulia National Park, Töfsingdalen National Park and Storvätteshågna. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 19 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 44. 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/idre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 62.0985, 12.3121
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (11) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/montana/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 409 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Storvätteshågna, at 1,204 m.

## What to see in Idre

The places in and around Idre, 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.

- [Gutulia National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gutulia-national-park/): National park · 11 km
- [Töfsingdalen National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tofsingdalen/): National park in Sweden · 12 km
- [Storvätteshågna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/storvatteshagna/): Nature · Mountains · 7.7 km
- [Grövelsjöns fjällstation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grovelsjons-fjallstation/): Mountains · Hiking · 3 m
- [Långfjället](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/langfjallet/): Nature reserve in Dalarna, Sweden · 14 km
- [Grøvelsjøen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grovelsjoen-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00001997) · 9.0 km
- [Storsäterns fjällkapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/storsaterns-fjallkapell/): Church building in Älvdalen Municipality, Sweden · 3.9 km
- [European Long distance path E1 - Norway, Hedmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/european-long-distance-path-e1-norway-hedmark/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Guttudalskojan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/guttudalskojan/): Mountains · Hiking · 13 km
- [Oskarsstugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/oskarsstugan/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Raststuga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/raststuga/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Särsjöbäcken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarsjobacken/): Hiking · 7.3 km
- [Slagusjön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/slagusjon/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Södra Kungsleden - Stage 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sodra-kungsleden-stage-11/): Hiking trail section between Guttudalskojan and Grövelsjön Mountain Station · 6.5 km
- [Södra Kungsleden - Stage 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sodra-kungsleden-stage-12/): Hiking trail section between Grövelsjön Mountain Station and Storrödtjärn Mountain Cabin · 8.2 km
- [Spångkojan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/spangkojan/): Mountains · Hiking · 14 km
- [Töfsinghån](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tofsinghan/): Mountains · Hiking · 13 km

## When to go to Idre

The best time to visit Idre is **May to September**; also possible: December 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 | Possible | 5 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 17 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 44 |

In June there are 19 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 44. In May, 17 of the 17 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 Idre

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 409 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=62.0985%2C12.3121)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.0985%2C12.3121)

## Other towns nearby

- [Funäsdalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/funasdalen/): 5 places · 51 km
- [Sälen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/salen/): 14 places · 101 km
- [Duved](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/duved/): 15 places · 112 km
- [Hölje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/holje/): 7 places · 134 km
- [Åre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are/): 8 places · 150 km
- [Mörsil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/morsil/): 7 places · 151 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 Idre?

The best known: [Gutulia National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gutulia-national-park/), [Töfsingdalen National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tofsingdalen/), [Storvätteshågna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/storvatteshagna/), [Grövelsjöns fjällstation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grovelsjons-fjallstation/), [Långfjället](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/langfjallet/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 19 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 44.

### How do you get to Idre?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 409 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.0985%2C12.3121) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Idre as the destination and these 17 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).