# Lifjell, Norway: what it is and when to go > Lifjell is a mountain in Kongsberg, Norway, at 556 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. 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/lifjell/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Kongsberg, Norway · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Norway - **Elevation:** 556 m - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 51 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.56412, 9.74662 ## What it is and where Lifjell is a mountain in Kongsberg, Norway, at 556 m above sea level. 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 59.56412, 9.74662; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 51 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=59.564117%2C9.746619) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.564117%2C9.746619) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/montana/) 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 Lifjell is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 28 | | February | Possible | 8 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 11 | | May | Best time | 16 h 43 | | June | Best time | 18 h 17 | | July | Best time | 17 h 37 | | August | Best time | 15 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 46 | | November | Possible | 7 h 10 | | December | Possible | 5 h 42 | In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. 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 | | Mountains | May to September | October to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lifjell 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 - [Efteløt Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eftelot-kirke/): Church building in Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway · 3.9 km - [Ivarsbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ivarsbu/): Hiking · 5.6 km - [Hedenstad kyrkje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hedenstad-hedenstad-kirke/): Church building in Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway · 7.4 km - [Styggmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/styggmann/): Mountain in Norway · 7.6 km - [Darrebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/darrebu/): Hiking · 8.2 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 Lifjell? It is a mountain in Kongsberg, 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 Lifjell? May to September. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. ### How do you get to Lifjell? The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.564117%2C9.746619) 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 [Efteløt Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eftelot-kirke/), [Ivarsbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ivarsbu/), [Hedenstad kyrkje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hedenstad-hedenstad-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2368494476), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31081378), CC0. More about Lifjell on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifjell_(Kongsberg)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).