# Lyse Abbey, Norway: what it is and when to go > Lyse Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Norway (Bergen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. It has articles in 8 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/lyse-kloster/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ruined Cistercian monastery · History - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** BGO Bergen, 13 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.22749, 5.4054 ## What it is and where Lyse Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Norway (Bergen). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bergen/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.22749, 5.4054; the nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, Bergen), 13 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=60.227486%2C5.405403) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.227486%2C5.405403) 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 Lyse Abbey is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 17 | | February | Best time | 8 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 15 | | May | Best time | 16 h 52 | | June | Best time | 18 h 31 | | July | Best time | 17 h 48 | | August | Best time | 15 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 42 | | November | Possible | 7 h 01 | | December | Best time | 5 h 29 | In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. 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 - [Nore Neset Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nore-neset-kyrkje/): Church building in Bjørnafjorden, Norway · 5.4 km - [Os Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/os-kyrkje/): Church building in Bjørnafjorden, Norway · 5.7 km - [Møsnuken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mosnuken/): Mountain in Norway · 6.4 km - [Raudholmane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/raudholmane-naturreservat/): Group of islands in Norway · 7.2 km - [Bergen Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Milde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arboretet-pa-milde/): Nature · With kids · 7.9 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 Lyse Abbey? It is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Norway. It has articles in 8 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 Lyse Abbey? December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. ### How do you get to Lyse Abbey? The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.227486%2C5.405403) 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 [Nore Neset Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nore-neset-kyrkje/), [Os Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/os-kyrkje/), [Møsnuken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mosnuken/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/914439707), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1785141), CC0. More about Lyse Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyse_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).