# Neiden Chapel, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Neiden Chapel is a church building in Sør-Varanger, Northern Norway (Kirkenes). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 5 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/neiden-kapell/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Sør-Varanger, Northern Norway · History, Temples
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 404 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Sør-Varanger menighetsråd
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 69.70185, 29.38792

## What it is and where

Neiden Chapel is a church building in Sør-Varanger, Northern Norway (Kirkenes). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kirkenes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kirkenes/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 69.70185, 29.38792; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 404 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=69.701855%2C29.387918)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.701855%2C29.387918)

- **Run by:** Sør-Varanger menighetsråd
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 0 h |
| February | Best time | 6 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 20 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 2 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |
| Temples | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Neiden Chapel 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

- [Kirkenes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kirkenes-kirke/): Church in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Norway · 25 km
- [Russermonumentet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/monument-to-the-soviet-soldiers/): Norwegian war memorial at Kirkenes · 26 km
- [Fossevatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fossevatn/): Lake in Russia and Norway · 31 km
- [Vestkoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vestkoia/): Hiking · 32 km
- [Klistervatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/klistervatnet/): Lake on the border of Norway and Russia · 33 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 Neiden Chapel?

It is a church building in Sør-Varanger, Northern Norway. It has articles in 5 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 Neiden Chapel?

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

### How do you get to Neiden Chapel?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 404 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.701855%2C29.387918) 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 [Kirkenes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kirkenes-kirke/), [Russermonumentet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/monument-to-the-soviet-soldiers/), [Fossevatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fossevatn/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/290505479), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6623900), CC0. More about Neiden Chapel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neiden_Chapel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

