# Knutstad Chapel, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Knutstad Chapel is a chapel in Vestvågøy, Norway (Svolvær). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/knutstad-kapell/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Chapel in Vestvågøy, Norway · Temples
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 254 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Vestvågøy kirkelige fellesråd
- **Coordinates:** 68.2729, 13.93287

## What it is and where

Knutstad Chapel is a chapel in Vestvågøy, Norway (Svolvær). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Svolvær](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaer/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 68.2729, 13.93287; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 254 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=68.272898%2C13.93287)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.272898%2C13.93287)

- **Run by:** Vestvågøy kirkelige fellesråd

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) 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 Knutstad Chapel is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 1 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 19 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 22 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 17 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 3 h 55 |
| December | Best time | 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.

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

- [Lofoten Long Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/llc-stage-4/): Hiking trail in Lofoten · 7.2 km
- [Borge Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borge-kirke/): Church in Vestvågøy, Norway · 7.4 km
- [Lofotr Viking Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lofotr-viking-museum/): Viking age museum at Lofoten, Norway · 7.9 km
- [Kvilebua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kvilebua/): Hiking · 8.0 km
- [Valberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/valberg-kirke/): Church in Vestvågøy, Norway · 9.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: Temples

- [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
- [Nidaros Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nidaros-cathedral/): cathedral in Trondheim, Norway
- [Borgund Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borgund-stavkyrkje/): wooden church (cultural heritage) in Lærdal, Norway
- [Oslo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo-cathedral/): cathedral in Oslo, Norway
- [Arctic Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arctic-cathedral/): church in Tromsø, Norway
- [Heddal Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/heddal-stavkyrkje/): church in Telemark, Norway

Every Norway place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Knutstad Chapel?

It is a chapel in Vestvågøy, 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 Knutstad Chapel?

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

### How do you get to Knutstad Chapel?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 254 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.272898%2C13.93287) 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 [Lofoten Long Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/llc-stage-4/), [Borge Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borge-kirke/), [Lofotr Viking Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lofotr-viking-museum/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/174677671), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4582814), CC0. More about Knutstad Chapel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knutstad_Chapel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

