# Helnes Lighthouse, Norway: what it is and when to go > Helnes Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Magerøya, Nordkapp municipality, Norway. Interests: Architecture. 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 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/helneset-fyr/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse on Magerøya, Nordkapp municipality, Norway · Architecture - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 313 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 71.06166, 26.22211 ## What it is and where Helnes Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Magerøya, Nordkapp municipality, 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. Its coordinates are 71.06166, 26.22211; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 313 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=71.061657%2C26.222109) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=71.061657%2C26.222109) 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 Helnes Lighthouse 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 | 22 h 59 | | 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 - [Helnes fyr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/helnes-fyr/): Mountains · Hiking · 43 m - [Fra Nordvågen til Helnes Fyr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fra-nordvagen-til-helnes-fyr/): Hiking · 5.8 km - [Perletur-Hytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/perletur-hytta/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km - [Honningsvåg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/honningsvag-kirke/): Church in Nordkapp, Norway · 13 km - [Sværholtklubben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svaerholtklubben-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00000019) · 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 Helnes Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse on Magerøya, Nordkapp municipality, 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 Helnes Lighthouse? 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 Helnes Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 313 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=71.061657%2C26.222109) 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 [Helnes fyr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/helnes-fyr/), [Fra Nordvågen til Helnes Fyr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fra-nordvagen-til-helnes-fyr/), [Perletur-Hytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/perletur-hytta/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1115686193), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5709873), CC0. More about Helnes Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helnes_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).