# Västerfjälls kapell, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Västerfjälls kapell is a church building in Arjeplog Municipality, Sweden. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/vasterfjalls-kapell/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Arjeplog Municipality, Sweden · Temples - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 787 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** open "Några enstaka tillfällen per sommar." - **Website:** [svenskakyrkan.se](https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/arjeplog-arvidsjaurs-pastorat/vasterfjalls-kapell) - **Run by:** Västerfjälls Kapellstiftelse - **Coordinates:** 66.71166, 17.38821 ## What it is and where Västerfjälls kapell is a church building in Arjeplog Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 66.71166, 17.38821; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 787 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=66.711656%2C17.388206) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.711656%2C17.388206) - **Run by:** Västerfjälls Kapellstiftelse It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) 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 Västerfjälls kapell is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 3 h 23 | | February | Best time | 7 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 07 | | April | Possible | 15 h 01 | | May | Best time | 18 h 58 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 20 h 50 | | August | Best time | 16 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 41 | | October | Possible | 8 h 55 | | November | Better not | 4 h 50 | | December | Best time | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 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. 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 - [Kungsleden Etapp 20: Piteälven - Gásakláhko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kungsleden-etapp-20-pitealven-gasaklahko/): Section of the Kungsleden trail in Sweden · 5.9 km - [Kungsleden Etapp 19: Tsielekjåkkstugan - Piteälven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kungsleden-etapp-19-tsielekjakkstugan-pitealven/): Section of the Kungsleden trail in Sweden · 8.4 km - [Tsielekjåkk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tsielejakkastuga/): Shelter on Tsielekjåhkå river in Lappland · 17 km - [Kungsleden Etapp 21: Gásakláhko - Vuonatjviken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kungsleden-etapp-21-gasaklahko-vuonatjviken/): Section of the Kungsleden trail in Sweden · 18 km - [Kungsleden Etapp 18: Kvikkjokk - Tsielekjåkkstugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kungsleden-etapp-18-kvikkjokk-tsielekjakkstugan/): Section of the Kungsleden trail in Sweden · 24 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Temples - [Uppsala Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-cathedral/): Swedish cathedral - [Storkyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/great-church/): Lutheran cathedral in Stockholm - [Kalmar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalmar-slott/): renaissance castle in Sweden - [Riddarholmen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/riddarholm-church/): burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300 - [Umeå City Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-stads-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in central Umeå, Sweden - [Lund Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lunds-domkyrka/): cathedral in Lund, Sweden Every Sweden place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Västerfjälls kapell? It is a church building in Arjeplog Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Västerfjälls kapell? December to February and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Västerfjälls kapell? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 787 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.711656%2C17.388206) 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 [Kungsleden Etapp 20: Piteälven - Gásakláhko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kungsleden-etapp-20-pitealven-gasaklahko/), [Kungsleden Etapp 19: Tsielekjåkkstugan - Piteälven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kungsleden-etapp-19-tsielekjakkstugan-pitealven/), [Tsielekjåkk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tsielejakkastuga/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/478391524), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10717906), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).