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

> Jonsknuten is a mountain in Norway, at 904 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 40. 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/jonsknuten/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Norway · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 904 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 68 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 59.67089, 9.52185

## What it is and where

Jonsknuten is a mountain in Norway, at 904 m above sea level. 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 59.67089, 9.52185; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 68 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=59.670888%2C9.521851)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.670888%2C9.521851)

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 Jonsknuten is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 40 |

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

- [Kongsberg School of Mines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bergseminaret/): Building in Norway · 7.0 km
- [Kongsberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kongsberg-kirke/): Church in Kongsberg · 7.0 km
- [Norwegian Mining Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/norsk-bergverksmuseum/): Museum in Norway · 7.3 km
- [Selsli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/selsli/): Hiking · 9.1 km
- [Pråmvika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/pramvika/): Hiking · 9.3 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 Jonsknuten?

It is a mountain in 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 Jonsknuten?

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

### How do you get to Jonsknuten?

The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.670888%2C9.521851) 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 [Kongsberg School of Mines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bergseminaret/), [Kongsberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kongsberg-kirke/), [Norwegian Mining Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/norsk-bergverksmuseum/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1400021724), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4585729), CC0. More about Jonsknuten on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonsknuten). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

