# Nämforsen, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Nämforsen is a museum in Sweden. Interests: Museums and art and History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/namforsens-hallristningsmuseum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art, History - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 426 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** "15 June - 15 August, except midsommar" - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [namforsen.com](https://www.namforsen.com/) - **Coordinates:** 63.4438, 16.88588 ## What it is and where Nämforsen is a museum in Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 63.4438, 16.88588; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 426 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=63.443798%2C16.885885) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.443798%2C16.885885) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) 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 Nämforsen is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 11 | | February | Best time | 8 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 15 | | April | Possible | 14 h 35 | | May | Best time | 17 h 43 | | June | Best time | 19 h 56 | | July | Best time | 18 h 56 | | August | Best time | 15 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Possible | 9 h 22 | | November | Better not | 6 h 08 | | December | Best time | 4 h 03 | In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Museums and art | December to February and May to September | March to April and October | | History | December to February and May to September | March to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nämforsen 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 - [Ådalsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/adalsleden/): Hiking · 11 km - [Klocksklipparnas naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/klocksklipparnas-naturreservat/): Protected area · 18 km - [Rankarberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rankarberget/): Nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden · 19 km - [Junsele Djurpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/junsele-djurpark/): Zoo in Junsele, Sweden · 28 km - [Granvågsniporna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/granvagsniporna/): Nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden · 31 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Museums and art - [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/) - [Vasa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-vasa/): museum in Stockholm, Sweden - [Nationalmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-museum-of-fine-arts/): art museum in Stockholm, Sweden - [Nobel Prize Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nobel/): museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize - [Nordic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nordico/): cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden - [Moderna Museet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/moderna-museet/): modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden Every Sweden place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nämforsen? It is a museum in Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Nämforsen? December to February and May to September. In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. ### How do you get to Nämforsen? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 426 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.443798%2C16.885885) 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 [Ådalsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/adalsleden/), [Klocksklipparnas naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/klocksklipparnas-naturreservat/), [Rankarberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rankarberget/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/327428788), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10605054), CC0. More about Nämforsen on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A4mforsen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).