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Galtryggen

Located in Stockholm County, Sweden Coordinates: 59°14′00″ N 18°35′20″ E

Map showing the location of Galtryggen Galtryggen
Location in Sweden
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Långvik
4.4 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BMA Stockholm-Bromma Airport39 km
ARN Stockholm-Arlanda Airport60 km

About Galtryggen

Galtryggen is an island. Location: Stockholm County, Sweden. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Stockholm-Bromma Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Långholmen and Lilla Ytterholmen.

Climate of Galtryggen

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 1° · Rain 61 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -5°)
Wettest month
July (62 mm)
Driest month
February (27 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Galtryggen
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°1°3°8°15°19°21°20°15°10°5°2°
Average low (°C)-4°-5°-3°0°5°9°12°12°8°5°1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)412734343149625956536151

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Galtryggen

The nearest airport is Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), 39 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) (60 km). The nearest large city is Stockholm, 32 km to the west.

Airports

  • Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) Stockholm 39 kmwest
  • Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) Stockholm 60 kmnorthwest
  • Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) Nyköping 108 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 32 kmwest
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 42 kmnorthwest
  • Västerås Population: 127.8K 123 kmwest
  • Örebro Population: 156K 193 kmwest
  • Jönköping Population: 112.8K 305 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Galtryggen

Within 100 km: 38 historic and cultural sites, 77 natural sites, 1,054 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km446 places

  • Rindö Island 21 kmNW
  • Runmarö Island 12 kmNE
  • Galtholmen Island 18 kmN
  • Ostkanten Island 22 kmNE

25–60 km485 places

  • Husarö Island 34 kmNE
  • Lillö Island 54 kmNE
  • Gubbholmen Island 37 kmSW
  • Oxholmen Island 45 kmSW

60–100 km238 places

  • Granskär Island 80 kmW
  • Högholmen Natural site 64 kmN
  • Hamnholmen Island 63 kmNE
  • Norrskär Island 63 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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