# Gjermundbu helmet, Norway: what it is and when to go > Gjermundbu helmet is a Viking Age helmet discovered in 1943 in Gjermundbu, Norway (Gjermundbofunnet) (Oslo). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. It has articles in 10 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/gjermundbo-find/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Viking Age helmet discovered in 1943 in Gjermundbu, Norway · History - **Local name:** Gjermundbofunnet - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 42 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.17694, 10.34639 ## What it is and where Gjermundbu helmet is a Viking Age helmet discovered in 1943 in Gjermundbu, Norway (Gjermundbofunnet) (Oslo). It has articles in 10 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, 36 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.17694, 10.34639; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 42 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=60.176944%2C10.346389) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.176944%2C10.346389) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) 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 Gjermundbu helmet is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 18 | | February | Best time | 8 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 14 | | May | Best time | 16 h 51 | | June | Best time | 18 h 30 | | July | Best time | 17 h 47 | | August | Best time | 15 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 43 | | November | Possible | 7 h 02 | | December | Best time | 5 h 30 | In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. 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 - [Sinnerdammen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sinnerdammen/): Hiking · 8.3 km - [Steinsvika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinsvika-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003411) · 8.8 km - [Steinsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinsfjorden-biotopvernomrade/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003410) · 8.9 km - [Steinsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinsfjorden/): Part of Tyrifjorden · 9.8 km - [Spålen–Katnosa Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spalen-katnosa-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Norway · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: History - [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway - [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway - [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway - [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship - [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway - [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gjermundbu helmet? It is a Viking Age helmet discovered in 1943 in Gjermundbu, Norway (Gjermundbofunnet in the local language). It has articles in 10 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 Gjermundbu helmet? December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. ### How do you get to Gjermundbu helmet? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.176944%2C10.346389) 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 [Sinnerdammen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sinnerdammen/), [Steinsvika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinsvika-naturreservat/), [Steinsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinsfjorden-biotopvernomrade/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3144130275), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528917), CC0. More about Gjermundbu helmet on [Wikipedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjermundbufunnet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).