# Høgsmåsan, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Høgsmåsan is a protected area in Norway (Oslo). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/hogsmasan-naturreservat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Norway · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 19 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Statsforvalteren i Oslo og Viken
- **Coordinates:** 60.03108, 11.00561

## What it is and where

Høgsmåsan is a protected area in Norway (Oslo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.03108, 11.00561; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 19 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=60.03108%2C11.005607)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.03108%2C11.005607)

- **Run by:** Statsforvalteren i Oslo og Viken

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fauna/) 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 Høgsmåsan is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 33 |

In June there are 18 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 33. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | October to April |
| Wildlife | May to September | October to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Høgsmåsan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Høgsmåsan og Geitåsen naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hogsmasan-og-geitasen-naturreservat/): Protected area · 312 m
- [Prekestolen og Ryggevanna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/prekestolen-og-ryggevanna-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 3.1 km
- [Nittedal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nittedal-kirke/): Church in Nittedal, Akershus, Norway · 4.1 km
- [Prekestolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/prekestolen/): Hill in Gjerdrum, Norway · 4.3 km
- [Nebbursvollen Friluftsbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nebbursvollen-friluftsbad/): With kids · 7.2 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 Høgsmåsan?

It is a protected area in Norway. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Høgsmåsan?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 33.

### How do you get to Høgsmåsan?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.03108%2C11.005607) 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 [Høgsmåsan og Geitåsen naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hogsmasan-og-geitasen-naturreservat/), [Prekestolen og Ryggevanna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/prekestolen-og-ryggevanna-naturreservat/), [Nittedal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nittedal-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17971623), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19369050), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).