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

> Hornsundtind is a mountain in Svalbard in Norway, at 1,431 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. 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 8 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/hornsundtind/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Svalbard · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 1,431 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 811 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 76.92006, 16.13864

## What it is and where

Hornsundtind is a mountain in Svalbard in Norway, at 1,431 m above sea level. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 76.92006, 16.13864; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 811 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=76.920065%2C16.138637)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=76.920065%2C16.138637)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 0 h |
| February | Possible | 0 h |
| March | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 18 h 04 |
| 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 17 |
| October | Possible | 5 h 47 |
| 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.

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

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hornsundtind 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

- [Sør-Spitsbergen National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/south-spitsbergen-national-park/): National park · 12 km
- [Hornsund lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hornsund-uwe-1/): Lighthouse on Svalbard · 18 km
- [Dunøyane Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dunoyane-fuglereservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002561) · 32 km
- [Isøyane Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/isoyane-fuglereservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002582) · 42 km
- [Sørkapp Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sorkapp-fuglereservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002562) · 48 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 Hornsundtind?

It is a mountain in Svalbard in Norway. It has articles in 8 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 Hornsundtind?

May to September. In May there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.

### How do you get to Hornsundtind?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 811 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=76.920065%2C16.138637) 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 [Sør-Spitsbergen National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/south-spitsbergen-national-park/), [Hornsund lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hornsund-uwe-1/), [Dunøyane Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dunoyane-fuglereservat/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10675952273), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5904574), CC0. More about Hornsundtind on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornsundtind). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).