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

> Kanisbacken is a ski area in Sweden. Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 21 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 20. 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/kanisbacken/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski area · Snow
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 687 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kanisbacken.se](http://kanisbacken.se)
- **Coordinates:** 65.6654, 20.9501

## What it is and where

Kanisbacken is a ski area in Sweden.

Its coordinates are 65.6654, 20.9501; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 687 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=65.665397%2C20.950096)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.665397%2C20.950096)

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 Kanisbacken is **December to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| April | Better not | 14 h 52 |
| May | Better not | 18 h 30 |
| June | Better not | 21 h 38 |
| July | Better not | 20 h 05 |
| August | Better not | 16 h 23 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 39 |
| October | Better not | 9 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 2 h 20 |

In June there are 21 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 20. 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

- [Klöverträskbacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/klovertraskbacken/): Nature reserve in Norrbotten, Sweden · 23 km
- [Solanderleden - Orange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/solanderleden-orange/): Hiking · 24 km
- [Solanderleden - Blå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/solanderleden-bla/): Hiking · 27 km
- [Storforsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/storforsen/): Waterfall in Sweden · 32 km
- [Nakteberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nakteberget/): Nature reserve in Norrbotten, Sweden · 35 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
- [Tandå valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tandadalen/): ski resort

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 Kanisbacken?

It is a ski area in Sweden.

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

December to February. In June there are 21 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 20.

### How do you get to Kanisbacken?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 687 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.665397%2C20.950096) 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 [Klöverträskbacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/klovertraskbacken/), [Solanderleden - Orange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/solanderleden-orange/), [Solanderleden - Blå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/solanderleden-bla/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6447657), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).