# Hellefonna, Norway: what it is and when to go > Hellefonna is a glacier in Svalbard in Norway. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In May there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 3 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/hellefonna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier in Svalbard · Nature - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 945 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 78.16429, 17.65237 ## What it is and where Hellefonna is a glacier in Svalbard in Norway. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 78.16429, 17.65237; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 945 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=78.164289%2C17.652368) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=78.164289%2C17.652368) 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 Hellefonna is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 0 h | | February | Possible | 0 h | | March | Possible | 10 h 11 | | April | Possible | 18 h 58 | | May | Best time | 24 h | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 24 h | | September | Best time | 13 h 25 | | October | Possible | 4 h 50 | | November | Possible | 0 h | | December | Possible | 0 h | In May 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 - [Skruisbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skruisbreen/): Glacier in Svalbard · 3.6 km - [Marmorbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/marmorbreen/): Glacier in svalbard · 3.9 km - [Jinnbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jinnbreen/): Glacier in svalbard · 5.0 km - [Kropotkinfjellet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kropotkinfjellet/): Mountain in Svalbard · 5.4 km - [Sveigbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sveigbreen/): Glacier in Svalbard · 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 Hellefonna? It is a glacier in Svalbard in Norway. It has articles in 3 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 Hellefonna? May to September. In May there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Hellefonna? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 945 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=78.164289%2C17.652368) 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 [Skruisbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skruisbreen/), [Marmorbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/marmorbreen/), [Jinnbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jinnbreen/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/21441423), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6433141), CC0. More about Hellefonna on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellefonna). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).