# Esefjorden, Norway: what it is and when to go > Esefjorden is a fjord in Sogndal, Norway (Leikanger Municipality). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 06. It has articles in 8 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/esefjorden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fjord in Sogndal, Norway · Nature - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** BGO Bergen, 125 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 61.21774, 6.51444 ## What it is and where Esefjorden is a fjord in Sogndal, Norway (Leikanger Municipality). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Leikanger Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/leikanger/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.21774, 6.51444; the nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, Bergen), 125 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=61.217737%2C6.514437) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.217737%2C6.514437) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) 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 Esefjorden is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 59 | | February | Possible | 8 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 19 | | April | Possible | 14 h 20 | | May | Best time | 17 h 06 | | June | Best time | 18 h 53 | | July | Best time | 18 h 07 | | August | Best time | 15 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 37 | | November | Possible | 6 h 47 | | December | Possible | 5 h 06 | In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 06. 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 - [St. Olaf's Church, Balestrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-olaf-s-church/): Anglican church in Balestrand · 1.6 km - [Tjugum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tjugum-kyrkje/): Church building in Sogndal, Norway · 1.6 km - [Sværafjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svaerafjorden/): Bay · 5.9 km - [Vetlefjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vetlefjorden/): Bay · 6.7 km - [Vangsnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vangsnes-kyrkje/): Church building in Vik, Norway · 8.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Nature - [Skagerrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skagerrak/): strait between Denmark, Norway and Sweden connecting the North Sea and the Kattegatt sea area - [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway - [North Cape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/cabo-norte/): cape on the island of Magerøya in Northern Norway - [Galdhøpiggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/galdhopiggen/): mountain in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Beerenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/beerenberg/): mountain on Jan Mayen island - [Oslofjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fiordo-de-oslo/): fjord in southern Norway, with Oslo bordering the fjord Every Norway place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Esefjorden? It is a fjord in Sogndal, Norway. It has articles in 8 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 Esefjorden? May to September. In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 06. ### How do you get to Esefjorden? The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.217737%2C6.514437) 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 [St. Olaf's Church, Balestrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-olaf-s-church/), [Tjugum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tjugum-kyrkje/), [Sværafjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svaerafjorden/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/413063455), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3353503), CC0. More about Esefjorden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esefjorden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).