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

> Elgå Church is a church in Engerdal, Innlandet, Norway. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 42. 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/elga-kirke/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Engerdal, Innlandet, Norway · Temples
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 224 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Engerdal kirkelige fellesråd
- **Coordinates:** 62.1666, 11.94165

## What it is and where

Elgå Church is a church in Engerdal, Innlandet, 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 62.1666, 11.94165; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 224 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=62.166596%2C11.941653)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.166596%2C11.941653)

- **Run by:** Engerdal kirkelige fellesråd

It is one of the [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 Elgå Church is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 31 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 42 |

In June there are 19 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 42. 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](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

- [Elgåhogna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elgahogna/): Mountain in Norway · 6.7 km
- [Tufsingdeltaet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tufsingdeltaet-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00001867) · 7.1 km
- [Svukuriset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svukuriset/): Mountains · Hiking · 7.2 km
- [Stor-Svuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stor-svuku/): Mountain in Norway · 11 km
- [Sushøgda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sushogda/): Mountain in Engerdal, Innlandet, Norway · 12 km

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

## More in Norway: Temples

- [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
- [Nidaros Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nidaros-cathedral/): cathedral in Trondheim, Norway
- [Borgund Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borgund-stavkyrkje/): wooden church (cultural heritage) in Lærdal, Norway
- [Oslo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo-cathedral/): cathedral in Oslo, Norway
- [Arctic Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arctic-cathedral/): church in Tromsø, Norway
- [Heddal Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/heddal-stavkyrkje/): church in Telemark, Norway

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Elgå Church?

It is a church in Engerdal, Innlandet, 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 Elgå Church?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 42.

### How do you get to Elgå Church?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.166596%2C11.941653) 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 [Elgåhogna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elgahogna/), [Tufsingdeltaet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tufsingdeltaet-naturreservat/), [Svukuriset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svukuriset/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/557780080), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10545766), CC0. More about Elgå Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elg%C3%A5_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

