# Things to see in Leikanger Municipality (Norway): 46 places and when to go

> Leikanger Municipality is a town in Norway, and this site lists 46 places in and around it, mainly Temples (21), History (18), Nature (17). The best known are Urnes Stave Church, Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord. The best time to come is December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/leikanger/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Norway · 61.1833, 6.85
- **Places:** 46 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) (21) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) (18) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) (17) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fauna/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Also possible:** April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** BGO Bergen, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Jashaugbu, at 980 m.

## What to see in Leikanger Municipality

The places in and around Leikanger Municipality, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): Church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway · 28 km
- [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): Fjord in Vestland county, Norway · 28 km
- [Aurlandsfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/aurlandsfjorden/): Fjord in Vestland, Norway · 27 km
- [Kaupanger Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kaupanger-stavkyrkje/): Stave church in Sogndal, Norway · 21 km
- [Norwegian Glacier Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/museo-glaciar-noruego/): Museum in Fjærland, Norway · 27 km
- [Hopperstad Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hopperstad-stavkyrkje/): Preserved wooden church (cultural heritage monument) · 19 km
- [Undredal Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/undredal-stavkyrkje/): Church in Vestland, Norway · 29 km
- [Fjærlandsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjaerlandsfjorden/): Fjord in Sogndal, Norway · 18 km
- [Esefjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/esefjorden/): Fjord in Sogndal, Norway · 18 km
- [Hove Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hove-kyrkje/): Church in Vik, Norway · 19 km
- [Fresvikbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fresvikbreen/): Glacier in Vik, Norway · 17 km
- [Sogndalsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/norafjorden/): Fjord in Sogndal, Norway · 11 km
- [St. Olaf's Church, Balestrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-olaf-s-church/): Anglican church in Balestrand · 17 km
- [Arnafjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arnafjorden/): Bay · 28 km
- [Fet Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fet-kyrkje/): Church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway · 30 km
- [Fjærland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjaerland-kyrkje/): Church building in Sogndal, Norway · 25 km
- [Fresvik Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fresvik-kyrkje/): Church in Fresvik, Vik, Norway · 13 km
- [Hafslo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hafslo-kyrkje/): Church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway · 23 km
- [Kvamsøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kvamsoy-kyrkje/): Church building in Sogndal, Norway · 21 km
- [Leikanger Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/leikanger-kyrkje/): Church building in Sogndal, Norway · 1.6 km
- [Ølmheim Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/olmheim-kyrkje/): Church building in Sogndal, Norway · 7.9 km
- [Sæle Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/saele-kyrkje/): Church building in Sogndal, Norway · 26 km
- [Solvorn Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/solvorn-kyrkje/): Church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway · 25 km
- [Stedje Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stedje-kyrkje/): Church building in Sogndal, Norway · 14 km

And the other 22, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Tjugum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tjugum-kyrkje/), [Bakka Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bakka-kyrkje/), [Feios Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/feios-kyrkje/), [Vangsnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vangsnes-kyrkje/), [Hotel Mundal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hotel-mundal/)
- **Nature**: [Vetlefjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vetlefjorden/), [Barsnesfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/barsnesfjorden/), [Eidsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eidsfjorden/), [Sværafjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svaerafjorden/), [Bleia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bleia-naturreservat/), [Fimreiteåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fimreiteasen-naturreservat/), [Fimreiteholmane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fimreiteholmane-naturreservat/), [Frønningen naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fronningen-naturreservat/), [Gunvordalsbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gunvordalsbreen/), [Nordheimsdalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordheimsdalen-naturreservat/)
- **Temples**: [Vik Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vik-kyrkje/)
- **Museums and art**: [Heiberg Collection, Sogn Folk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/de-heibergske-samlinger/)
- **Food and drink**: [Balder Brygg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/balder-brygg/)
- **Hiking**: [Grøssete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/grossete/), [Jashaugbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jashaugbu/), [Målsethytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/malsethytta/)
- **Snow**: [Sogn skisenter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sogn-skisenter/)

## When to go to Leikanger Municipality

The best time to visit Leikanger Municipality is **December to March and May to September**; also possible: April and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h |
| February | Best time | 8 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 07 |

In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. In May, 45 of the 46 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Leikanger Municipality

The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, Bergen), 133 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=61.1833%2C6.85)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.1833%2C6.85)

## Other towns nearby

- [Vossevangen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vossevangen/): 32 places · 65 km
- [Bergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bergen/): 78 places · 121 km
- [Ålesund Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alesund/): 48 places · 154 km
- [Molde Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/molde/): 46 places · 175 km
- [Lillehammer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lillehammer/): 37 places · 196 km
- [Gjøvik Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjovik/): 32 places · 212 km

And all of Norway, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Leikanger Municipality?

The best known: [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/), [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/), [Aurlandsfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/aurlandsfjorden/), [Kaupanger Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kaupanger-stavkyrkje/), [Norwegian Glacier Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/museo-glaciar-noruego/). In all, 46 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Leikanger Municipality?

December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07.

### How do you get to Leikanger Municipality?

The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 133 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.1833%2C6.85) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Leikanger Municipality as the destination and these 46 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).