# Lavangsfjorden, Norway: what it is and when to go > Lavangsfjorden is a fjord in Troms and Nordland, Norway (Harstad). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is 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/loabak-lavangsfjorden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fjord in Troms and Nordland, Norway · Nature - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 156 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 68.55652, 16.58566 ## What it is and where Lavangsfjorden is a fjord in Troms and Nordland, Norway (Harstad). 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 [Harstad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/harstad/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 68.55652, 16.58566; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 156 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=68.556519%2C16.585665) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.556519%2C16.585665) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) 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 Lavangsfjorden is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 1 h 03 | | February | Possible | 7 h 04 | | March | Possible | 11 h 02 | | April | Possible | 15 h 20 | | May | Best time | 20 h | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 17 h 09 | | September | Best time | 12 h 45 | | October | Possible | 8 h 36 | | November | Possible | 3 h 43 | | December | Possible | 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 - [Skånland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skanland-kirke/): Church in Skånland, Norway · 2.9 km - [Fjelldal Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjelldal-kapell/): Church in Tjeldsund, Norway · 3.0 km - [Skavli Brygghus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skavli-brygghus/): Brewery · 6.4 km - [Myrvatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/myrvatn-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 7.1 km - [Sommervatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sommervatnet-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 7.5 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 Lavangsfjorden? It is a fjord in Troms and Nordland, 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 Lavangsfjorden? May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Lavangsfjorden? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.556519%2C16.585665) 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 [Skånland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skanland-kirke/), [Fjelldal Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjelldal-kapell/), [Skavli Brygghus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skavli-brygghus/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1243099368), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11210123), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).