# Junkerdal National Park, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Junkerdal National Park is a national park in Nordland, Norway (Junkerdal nasjonalpark). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. It has articles in 19 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/junkerdal-national-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National park in Nordland, Norway · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Junkerdal nasjonalpark
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 329 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Midtre Nordland nasjonalparkstyre
- **Coordinates:** 66.94493, 15.877

## What it is and where

Junkerdal National Park is a national park in Nordland, Norway (Junkerdal nasjonalpark). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 66.94493, 15.877; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 329 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=66.944933%2C15.877005)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.944933%2C15.877005)

- **Run by:** Midtre Nordland nasjonalparkstyre

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 Junkerdal National Park is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 3 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 07 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 19 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 21 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 42 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 4 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 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 |
| Wildlife | May to September | October to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Junkerdal National Park 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

- [Nordlandsruta Etapp 20: Balvashytta - Tjoarvihytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-20-balvashytta-tjoarvihytta/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 1.6 km
- [Balvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/balvasshytta/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Tjoarvihytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tjoarvihytta/): Hiking · 6.8 km
- [Nordlandsruta Etapp 19: Argaladhytta - Balvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-19-argaladhytta-balvasshytta/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 6.8 km
- [Nordlandsruta Etapp 21: Tjoarvihytta - Tjalalveshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-21-tjoarvihytta-tjalalveshytta/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 11 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 Junkerdal National Park?

It is a national park in Nordland, Norway (Junkerdal nasjonalpark in the local language). It has articles in 19 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 Junkerdal National Park?

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

### How do you get to Junkerdal National Park?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 329 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.944933%2C15.877005) 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 [Nordlandsruta Etapp 20: Balvashytta - Tjoarvihytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-20-balvashytta-tjoarvihytta/), [Balvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/balvasshytta/), [Tjoarvihytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tjoarvihytta/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/241700), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182981), CC0. More about Junkerdal National Park on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_nacional_de_Junkerdal). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).