# Hjelme Church, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Hjelme Church is a church building in Øygarden, Norway. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 19. 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/hjelme-kyrkje/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Øygarden, Norway · Temples
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BGO Bergen, 46 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Øygarden kyrkjelege fellesråd
- **Coordinates:** 60.64894, 4.79817

## What it is and where

Hjelme Church is a church building in Øygarden, 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 60.64894, 4.79817; the nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, Bergen), 46 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=60.648944%2C4.798167)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.648944%2C4.798167)

- **Run by:** Øygarden kyrkjelege fellesråd

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 Hjelme Church is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 10 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 55 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 19 |

In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 19. 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

- [Old Hjelme Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hjelme-gamle-kyrkje/): Church building in Øygarden, Norway · 1.5 km
- [Nordsjøløypen i Øygarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordsjoloypen-i-oygarden/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Nordsjøløypen i Vestland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordsjoloypen-i-vestland/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [HNoMS Helge Ingstad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/knm-helge-ingstad/): Royal Norwegian Navy frigate · 3.3 km
- [Bleikenøvlingen og Høgskjeret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bleikenovlingen-og-hogskjeret-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 4.1 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 Hjelme Church?

It is a church building in Øygarden, 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 Hjelme Church?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 19.

### How do you get to Hjelme Church?

The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.648944%2C4.798167) 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 [Old Hjelme Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hjelme-gamle-kyrkje/), [Nordsjøløypen i Øygarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordsjoloypen-i-oygarden/), [Nordsjøløypen i Vestland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordsjoloypen-i-vestland/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/557505447), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11975492), CC0. More about Hjelme Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hjelme_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

