Place to visit
Nordkalottruta, Norway: what it is and when to go
Nordkalottruta is a walking path in Norway. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Walking path · Hiking
- Where
- Norway
- Best time
- May to September.
- Nearest airport
- TOS Tromsø, 156 km as the crow flies
- Website
- laponia.nu
- Trail network
- International
- Distance
- 800 km
- Coordinates
- 68.29711, 19.52749
What it is and where
Nordkalottruta is a walking path in Norway.
Its coordinates are 68.29711, 19.52749; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 156 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- International
- Distance
- 800 km
It is one of the Hiking places in Norway. In Kokai 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 Nordkalottruta is May to September.
- JanPossible1:37
- FebPossible7:09
- MarPossible11:03
- AprPossible15:17
- MayBest time19:50
- JunBest time24:00
- JulBest time22:56
- AugBest time17:04
- SepBest time12:45
- OctPossible8:39
- NovPossible3:54
- DecPossible0:00
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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 Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Norway
To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Norway checklist. Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Torneträsk-Soppero fjällurskogNature reserve in Norrbotten, Sweden29 km
- Rohkunborri National ParkNational part in Bardu, Norway35 km
- VuomahyttaHiking42 km
- Nordkalottruta Etapp 18: Vuomahytta - GaskashyttaSection of the Arctic Trail43 km
- Nordkalottruta Etapp 17: Dividalshytta - VuomahyttaSection of the Arctic Trail43 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Norway guide.
More in Norway: Hiking
- E1 European long distance path: walking path
- Spiterstulen: building in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- Gjendebu: building in Norway
- Memurubu: building in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- Gjendesheim: building in Vågå, Oppland, Norway
- Svenner Lighthouse: lighthouse in Norway
Every Norway place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nordkalottruta?
It is a walking path in Norway.
When is the best time to visit Nordkalottruta?
May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.
How do you get to Nordkalottruta?
The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway 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 Torneträsk-Soppero fjällurskog, Rohkunborri National Park, Vuomahytta. The rest is in the Norway guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Nordkalottruta on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.