# North Sea Trail, Norway: what it is and when to go > North Sea Trail is a hiking trail in northern Europe (Nordsøstien) in Norway. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. 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/north-sea-trail/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail in northern Europe · Hiking - **Local name:** Nordsøstien - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 128 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Run by:** NAVE Nortrail Project - **Coordinates:** 59.59602, 8.14298 ## What it is and where North Sea Trail is a hiking trail in northern Europe (Nordsøstien) in Norway. Its coordinates are 59.59602, 8.14298; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 128 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=59.596018%2C8.142982) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.596018%2C8.142982) - **Trail network:** International - **Run by:** NAVE Nortrail Project It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) 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 North Sea Trail is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 28 | | February | Possible | 8 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 11 | | May | Best time | 16 h 43 | | June | Best time | 18 h 18 | | July | Best time | 17 h 38 | | August | Best time | 15 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 46 | | November | Possible | 7 h 10 | | December | Possible | 5 h 42 | In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. 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 - [Øyfjell Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oyfjell-kyrkje/): Church building in Vinje, Eastern Norway · 2.9 km - [Nesland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nesland-kyrkje/): Church building in Vinje, Eastern Norway · 12 km - [Høydalsmo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hoydalsmo-kyrkje/): Church building in Tokke, Eastern Norway · 13 km - [Tokkeåi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tokkeai-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003131) · 15 km - [Åmotsdal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/amotsdal-kyrkje/): Church building in Seljord, Eastern Norway · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Hiking - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Spiterstulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spiterstulen-turisthytte/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Gjendebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendebu/): building in Norway - [Memurubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/memurubu/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Gjendesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendesheim/): building in Vågå, Oppland, Norway - [Svenner Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svenner-fyr/): lighthouse in Norway Every Norway place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is North Sea Trail? It is a hiking trail in northern Europe (Nordsøstien in the local language) in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit North Sea Trail? May to September. In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. ### How do you get to North Sea Trail? The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.596018%2C8.142982) 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 [Øyfjell Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oyfjell-kyrkje/), [Nesland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nesland-kyrkje/), [Høydalsmo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hoydalsmo-kyrkje/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1956134), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1785188), CC0. More about North Sea Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sea_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).