# Old Edøy Church, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Old Edøy Church is a church building in Smøla, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 08. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: 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/noruega/edoy-gamle-kirke/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Smøla, Møre og Romsdal, Norway · History, Temples
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BGO Bergen, 367 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jul 12-28: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
- **Run by:** Smøla kirkelige fellesråd
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 63.28558, 8.1315

## What it is and where

Old Edøy Church is a church building in Smøla, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 63.28558, 8.1315; the nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, Bergen), 367 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.285585%2C8.131503)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.285585%2C8.131503)

- **Run by:** Smøla kirkelige fellesråd
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) places in Norway. 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 Old Edøy Church is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 15 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 08 |

In June there are 19 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 08. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |
| Temples | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Old Edøy Church 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 Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). 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](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

- [Edøyfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/edoyfjorden/): Fjord in Nordmøre, Norway · 976 m
- [Edøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/edoy-kirke/): Church building in Smøla, Møre og Romsdal, Norway · 6.3 km
- [Fjordruta på Nordmøre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjordruta-pa-nordmore/): Hiking · 8.6 km
- [Gullstein Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gullstein-kirke/): Church building in Aure Municipality, Norway · 9.0 km
- [Gullsteinvollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gullsteinvollen/): Building in Aure, Møre og Romsdal, Norway · 11 km

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

## More in Norway: History

- [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway
- [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
- [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway
- [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship
- [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway
- [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway

Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Old Edøy Church?

It is a church building in Smøla, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Old Edøy Church?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 08.

### How do you get to Old Edøy Church?

The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 367 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.285585%2C8.131503) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

### 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 [Edøyfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/edoyfjorden/), [Edøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/edoy-kirke/), [Fjordruta på Nordmøre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjordruta-pa-nordmore/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/356620450), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10669866), CC0. More about Old Edøy Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Ed%C3%B8y_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

