# Furuøyene, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Furuøyene is a protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003406) (Oslo). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 32. It has articles in 2 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/furuoyene-biotopvernomrade/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003406) · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 57 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Statsforvalteren i Buskerud
- **Coordinates:** 60.07289, 10.10471

## What it is and where

Furuøyene is a protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003406) (Oslo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Oslo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo/), where this site lists 178 more places to see, 40 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.07289, 10.10471; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 57 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=60.072887%2C10.104712)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.072887%2C10.104712)

- **Run by:** Statsforvalteren i Buskerud

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fauna/) 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 Furuøyene is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 32 |

In June there are 18 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 32. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | October to April |
| Wildlife | May to September | October to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Furuøyene 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

- [Væleren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vaeleren-biotopvernomrade/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003412) · 4.8 km
- [Bønsnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bonsnes-kirke/): Church building in Hole, Buskerud, Norway · 5.3 km
- [Søndre Tyrifjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sondre-tyrifjorden-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003414) · 7.5 km
- [Melåa naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/melaa-naturreservat/): Protected area · 7.6 km
- [Storøysundet-Sælabonn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/storoysundet-saelabonn-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003408) · 7.8 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 Furuøyene?

It is a protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003406). It has articles in 2 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 Furuøyene?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 32.

### How do you get to Furuøyene?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.072887%2C10.104712) 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 [Væleren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vaeleren-biotopvernomrade/), [Bønsnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bonsnes-kirke/), [Søndre Tyrifjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sondre-tyrifjorden-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/996074276), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56409685), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).