# Things to see in Örnsköldsvik (Sweden): 17 places and when to go > Örnsköldsvik is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (9), Nature (3), Wildlife (2). The best known are Gene fornby, Skagsudde and Balesudden. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 19 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 07. 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/ornskoldsvik/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Sweden · 63.318, 18.7167 - **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/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/montana/) (1) - **Best time:** May to September. - **Also possible:** December to April and October. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 411 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Örnsköldsvik The places in and around Örnsköldsvik, 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. - [Gene fornby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gene-fornby/): Grave and settlement area · 7.6 km - [Skagsudde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skags-fyr/): Lighthouse in Örnsköldsvik Municipality, south Bothnian coast, Sweden · 21 km - [Balesudden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/balesudden/): Nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden · 16 km - [Billaberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/billaberget/): Nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden · 12 km - [Varvsberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/varvsberget/): Summit · 3.5 km - [Småtjärns stugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/smatjarns-stugan/): Hiking · 7.9 km - [Arnäsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arnasleden/): Hiking · 7.8 km - [Badbryggan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/badbryggan/): Hot spring bath · 23 km - [Bjästabacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjastabacken/): Ski resort · 17 km - [Bodviken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bodviken/): Hiking · 15 km - [E.W.-stugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/e-w-stugan/): History · 23 km - [Fäbodleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fabodleden/): Hiking · 25 km - [Fjälludden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fjalludden/): Hiking · 10 km - [Haffestuga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/haffestuga/): Hiking · 8.5 km - [High Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/high-coast-trail-stage-7/): Hiking trail in Sweden · 11 km - [Milleniumstugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/milleniumstugan/): Hiking · 6.6 km - [Viksbodarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/viksbodarna/): Hiking · 26 km ## When to go to Örnsköldsvik The best time to visit Örnsköldsvik 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 14 | | February | Possible | 8 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 15 | | April | Possible | 14 h 34 | | May | Best time | 17 h 41 | | June | Best time | 19 h 52 | | July | Best time | 18 h 53 | | August | Best time | 15 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 35 | | October | Possible | 9 h 23 | | November | Better not | 6 h 11 | | December | Possible | 4 h 07 | In June there are 19 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 07. In May, 16 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 Örnsköldsvik The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 411 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=63.318%2C18.7167) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.318%2C18.7167) ## Other towns nearby - [Ulvöhamn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulvohamn/): 14 places · 33 km - [Härnösand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harnosand/): 20 places · 86 km - [Umeå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea/): 27 places · 95 km - [Sundsvall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sundsvall/): 16 places · 124 km - [Skellefteå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skelleftea/): 13 places · 195 km - [Hudiksvall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hudiksvall/): 8 places · 195 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 Örnsköldsvik? The best known: [Gene fornby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gene-fornby/), [Skagsudde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skags-fyr/), [Balesudden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/balesudden/), [Billaberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/billaberget/), [Varvsberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/varvsberget/). 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 Örnsköldsvik? May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 19 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 07. ### How do you get to Örnsköldsvik? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 411 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.318%2C18.7167) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Örnsköldsvik 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).