# Gamvik Church, Norway: what it is and when to go > Gamvik Church is a church in Gamvik, Norway. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 6 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/gamvik-kirke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Gamvik, Norway · Temples - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 381 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Gamvik menighetsråd - **Coordinates:** 71.06572, 28.2472 ## What it is and where Gamvik Church is a church in Gamvik, Norway. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 71.06572, 28.2472; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 381 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=71.065722%2C28.247201) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=71.065722%2C28.247201) - **Run by:** Gamvik menighetsråd 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 Gamvik Church is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 0 h | | February | Best time | 6 h 12 | | March | Best time | 10 h 54 | | April | Possible | 15 h 51 | | May | Best time | 23 h | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 18 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 52 | | October | Possible | 8 h 04 | | November | Possible | 0 h | | December | Best time | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 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](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 - [Slettnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/slettnes-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00000021) · 2.1 km - [Slettnes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/slettnes-fyr/): Lighthouse on Nordkinn Peninsula, Norway · 2.9 km - [Mehamn Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mehamn-kirke/): Church in Gamvik, Norway · 15 km - [Cape Nordkinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/cape-nordkinn/): Cape in Finnmark, Norway · 23 km - [Kjøllefjord Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kjollefjord-kirke/): Church in Lebesby, Norway · 35 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 Gamvik Church? It is a church in Gamvik, Norway. It has articles in 6 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 Gamvik Church? December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Gamvik Church? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 381 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=71.065722%2C28.247201) 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 [Slettnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/slettnes-naturreservat/), [Slettnes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/slettnes-fyr/), [Mehamn Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mehamn-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/439149411), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3742808), CC0. More about Gamvik Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamvik_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).