# St. Olavsleden, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> St. Olavsleden is a pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway (Åre). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 04. 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/st-olavsleden-dagsetapp-are-tannforsen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway · Hiking
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 497 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** International
- **Coordinates:** 63.41222, 12.90392

## What it is and where

St. Olavsleden is a pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway (Åre).

It is in [Åre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 63.41222, 12.90392; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 497 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=63.412218%2C12.903923)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.412218%2C12.903923)

- **Trail network:** International

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) 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 St. Olavsleden is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 04 |

In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 04. 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

- [Åre ski resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are-2/): Ski resort in Sweden · 5.9 km
- [Tännforsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tannforsen/): Waterfall in Jämtland · 9.0 km
- [Åre Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are-gamla-kyrka/): Church building in Åre Municipality, Sweden · 9.0 km
- [Åre Bergbana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/a33-bergbanan/): Funicular i Åre, Sweden · 9.1 km
- [Åreskutan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/areskutan/): Mountain at Åre in Jämtland · 9.7 km

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

## More in Sweden: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Stockholm Archipelago Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stockholm-archipelago-trail/): discontinuous trail across islands in the Stockholm archipelago between Arholma and Landsort
- [Sörmlandsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden/): hiking trail in Södermanland County, Sweden
- [Blåhammarens Mountain Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blahammarens-fjallstation/)
- [Ingegerdsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingegerdsleden/): hiking trail in Sweden
- [STF Alesjaure Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alesjaure-fjallstuga/): Swedish mountain cabin

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Olavsleden?

It is a pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway.

### When is the best time to visit St. Olavsleden?

May to September. In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 04.

### How do you get to St. Olavsleden?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 497 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.412218%2C12.903923) 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 [Åre ski resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are-2/), [Tännforsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tannforsen/), [Åre Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/are-gamla-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18458893), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18448597), CC0. More about St. Olavsleden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Olavsleden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

