# Leirbotn Church, Norway: what it is and when to go > Leirbotn Church is a church in Alta, Norway. 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 January, 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/leirbotn-kirke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Alta, Norway · Temples - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 178 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Alta kirkelige fellesråd - **Coordinates:** 70.11876, 23.39752 ## What it is and where Leirbotn Church is a church in Alta, 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. It is in [Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alta/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 70.11876, 23.39752; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 178 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=70.118764%2C23.39752) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=70.118764%2C23.39752) - **Run by:** Alta 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 Leirbotn Church is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 0 h | | February | Best time | 6 h 34 | | March | Best time | 10 h 57 | | April | Possible | 15 h 38 | | May | Best time | 21 h 21 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 17 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 49 | | October | Possible | 8 h 17 | | November | Possible | 2 h 11 | | December | Best time | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 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 - [Rafsbotn Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rafsbotn-kapell/): Church in Alta, Norway · 12 km - [Komagfjord Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/komagfjord-kirke/): Church in Alta, Norway · 16 km - [Elvebakken Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elvebakken-kirke/): Church in Alta, Norway · 16 km - [Olavsbakken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/olavsbakken/): Ski resort · 17 km - [Alta Helsebad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alta-helsebad/): Hot spring bath · 17 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 Leirbotn Church? It is a church in Alta, 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 Leirbotn Church? December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Leirbotn Church? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=70.118764%2C23.39752) 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 [Rafsbotn Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rafsbotn-kapell/), [Komagfjord Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/komagfjord-kirke/), [Elvebakken Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elvebakken-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/346960286), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3663063), CC0. More about Leirbotn Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leirbotn_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).