# Lavangen, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Lavangen is a fjord in Troms, Norway. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 7 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/loabakvuotna-lavangen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fjord in Troms, Norway · Nature
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 111 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 68.79266, 17.62962

## What it is and where

Lavangen is a fjord in Troms, Norway. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 68.79266, 17.62962; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 111 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=68.792658%2C17.629623)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.792658%2C17.629623)

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 Lavangen is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 0 h |
| February | Possible | 7 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 20 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 3 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 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

- [Lavangen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lavangen-kirke/): Church in Lavangen, Norway · 7.3 km
- [Salangen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/salangen-siellakvuotna/): Fjord in Salangen, Troms, Norway · 10 km
- [Sagfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sagfjorden/): Fjord in Salangen, Troms, Norway · 11 km
- [Gratangen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gratangen-kirke/): Church in Gratangen, Norway · 12 km
- [Gratangen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gratangen-rivttak/): Fjord in Gratangen, Norway · 12 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 Lavangen?

It is a fjord in Troms, Norway. It has articles in 7 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 Lavangen?

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

### How do you get to Lavangen?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.792658%2C17.629623) 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 [Lavangen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lavangen-kirke/), [Salangen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/salangen-siellakvuotna/), [Sagfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sagfjorden/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1327179188), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3442204), CC0. More about Lavangen on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavangsfjorden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

