# Kirkhellaren, Norway: what it is and when to go > Kirkhellaren is an archaeological site in Norway. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 22 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 59. It has articles in 4 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/kirkhelleren/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 455 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 66.50244, 12.05305 ## What it is and where Kirkhellaren is an archaeological site in Norway. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 66.50244, 12.05305; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 455 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=66.502441%2C12.053051) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.502441%2C12.053051) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) 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 Kirkhellaren is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 3 h 32 | | February | Best time | 7 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 08 | | April | Possible | 14 h 59 | | May | Best time | 18 h 52 | | June | Best time | 22 h 58 | | July | Best time | 20 h 40 | | August | Best time | 16 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 41 | | October | Possible | 8 h 57 | | November | Possible | 4 h 56 | | December | Best time | 0 h 59 | In June there are 22 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 59. 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 - [Træna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/traena-kirke/): Church in Træna, Norway · 2.0 km - [Træna Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/traena/): Lighthouse in Norway · 8.8 km - [Lovunda/Lundeura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lovunda-lundeura-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 19 km - [Lovund Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lovund-kapell/): Church in Lurøy, Norway · 20 km - [Moflag Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/moflag-kapell/): Church in Lurøy, Norway · 28 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: History - [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway - [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway - [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway - [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship - [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway - [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kirkhellaren? It is an archaeological site in Norway. It has articles in 4 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 Kirkhellaren? December to March and May to September. In June there are 22 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 59. ### How do you get to Kirkhellaren? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 455 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.502441%2C12.053051) 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 [Træna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/traena-kirke/), [Træna Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/traena/), [Lovunda/Lundeura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lovunda-lundeura-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2417513964), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12716083), CC0. More about Kirkhellaren on [Wikipedia](https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkhelleren). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).