# Gjæslingan Lighthouse, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Gjæslingan Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Trøndelag, Norway (Rørvik). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 20 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 12. 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/gjaeslingan-fyr/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Trøndelag, Norway · Architecture
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 505 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 64.72702, 10.8544

## What it is and where

Gjæslingan Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Trøndelag, Norway (Rørvik). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rørvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rorvik/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.72702, 10.8544; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 505 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=64.727023%2C10.854405)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.727023%2C10.854405)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/) 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 Gjæslingan Lighthouse is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 36 |
| February | Best time | 8 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 3 h 12 |

In June there are 20 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 12. 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

- [Steinan og Flottra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinan-og-flottra-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 12 km
- [Sørøyan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/soroyan-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002259) · 12 km
- [Garstad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/garstad-kirke/): Church in Trøndelag, Norway · 17 km
- [Nordøyan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordoyan-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002258) · 17 km
- [Raudsunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/raudsunda/): Bay · 20 km

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

## More in Norway: Architecture

- [Svinesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svinesundsbrua/): bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden
- [Tromsø Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromsobrua/): road bridge in Tromsø, Norway
- [Sami Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sami-saldi-saamen-silta-samelandsbrua/): bridge across the Tana River between Finnmark county in Norway and Utsjoki in Finland
- [Storseisundet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/storseisundbrua/): cantilever bridge in Averøy, Norway
- [Tana bru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tana-bru/)
- [Helgeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/helgelandsbrua/): road bridge in Alstahaug and Leirfjord, Norway

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gjæslingan Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Trøndelag, 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 Gjæslingan Lighthouse?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 20 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 12.

### How do you get to Gjæslingan Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 505 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.727023%2C10.854405) 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 [Steinan og Flottra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinan-og-flottra-naturreservat/), [Sørøyan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/soroyan-naturreservat/), [Garstad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/garstad-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/959834090), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5566014), CC0. More about Gjæslingan Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gj%C3%A6slingan_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

