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

> Lomnessetra is an unusual place to stay in Norway. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 52. 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/lomnessetra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 177 km as the crow flies
- **Type of building:** shieling
- **Run by:** www.mistra.no
- **Coordinates:** 61.78676, 11.20054

## What it is and where

Lomnessetra is an unusual place to stay in Norway.

Its coordinates are 61.78676, 11.20054; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 177 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=61.786764%2C11.200542)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.786764%2C11.200542)

- **Type of building:** shieling
- **Run by:** www.mistra.no

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) 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 Lomnessetra is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 48 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 52 |

In June there are 19 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 52. 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

- [Ytre Rendal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ytre-rendal-kirke/): Church building in Rendalen, Innlandet, Norway · 3.2 km
- [Fuggdalen nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fuggdalen-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002326) · 5.5 km
- [Steinfjellet nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinfjellet-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 6.8 km
- [Utstustua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/utstustua/): History · 9.2 km
- [Bergevollen seter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bergevollen-seter/): History · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: History

- [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway
- [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
- [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway
- [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship
- [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway
- [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway

Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lomnessetra?

It is an unusual place to stay in Norway.

### When is the best time to visit Lomnessetra?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 52.

### How do you get to Lomnessetra?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.786764%2C11.200542) 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 [Ytre Rendal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ytre-rendal-kirke/), [Fuggdalen nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fuggdalen-naturreservat/), [Steinfjellet nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinfjellet-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2810182008), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

