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

> Pältsan is a mountain in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden (Enontekiö), at 1,442 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 5 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/paltsan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Elevation:** 1,442 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 1,048 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 69.00843, 20.22193

## What it is and where

Pältsan is a mountain in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden (Enontekiö), at 1,442 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Enontekiö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/enontekio/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 69.00843, 20.22193; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 1,048 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=69.008427%2C20.221928)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.008427%2C20.221928)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/montana/) 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 Pältsan is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 0 h |
| February | Possible | 6 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 20 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| November | Better not | 3 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | December to April and October |
| Mountains | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pältsan 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

- [Gappohytta - Rostahytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gappohytta-rostahytta/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Gappohytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gappohytta/): Hiking · 5.1 km
- [STF Pältsa Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/paltsa-fjallstuga/): Mountains · Hiking · 7.0 km
- [Nordkalottruta Etapp 14: Pältsestugan - Rostahytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nordkalottruta-etapp-14-paltsestugan-rostahytta/): Section of the Arctic Trail · 7.7 km
- [Goldahytta - Gappohytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/goldahytta-gappohytta/): Hiking · 7.8 km

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

## More in Sweden: Nature

- [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden
- [Kebnekaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kebnekaise-nordtoppen/): Sweden's highest mountain
- [Abisko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/parque-nacional-de-abisko/): national park
- [Sarek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarek/): national park in northern Sweden
- [Vändåtberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vandatbergets-naturreservat/): nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden
- [Ytterby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ytterby-mine/): mine on Resarö, Vaxholm municipality, Stockholm archipelago, Sweden

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pältsan?

It is a mountain in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden. It has articles in 5 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 Pältsan?

May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.

### How do you get to Pältsan?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 1,048 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.008427%2C20.221928) 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 [Gappohytta - Rostahytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gappohytta-rostahytta/), [Gappohytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gappohytta/), [STF Pältsa Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/paltsa-fjallstuga/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2766355775), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1985357), CC0. More about Pältsan on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A4ltsan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).