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

> Nygjota is an unusual place to stay in Norway, at 938 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 43. 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/nygjota/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 938 m
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 214 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fiskevollen.no](http://www.fiskevollen.no/joten/)
- **Type of building:** shieling
- **Run by:** haarseth@fiskevollen.no
- **Coordinates:** 62.11381, 11.176

## What it is and where

Nygjota is an unusual place to stay in Norway, at 938 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 62.11381, 11.176; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 214 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=62.113808%2C11.176003)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.113808%2C11.176003)

- **Type of building:** shieling
- **Run by:** haarseth@fiskevollen.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 Nygjota is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 43 |

In June there are 19 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 43. 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

- [Spekedalssetra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spekedalssetra/): History · 8.0 km
- [Klettsetra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/klettsetra/): History · 9.0 km
- [Elgspiggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elgpiggen/): Nature · Mountains · 11 km
- [Raudsjødalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/raudsjodalen/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Søvollen seter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sovollen-seter/): History · 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: 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 Nygjota?

It is an unusual place to stay in Norway.

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

December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 43.

### How do you get to Nygjota?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 214 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.113808%2C11.176003) 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 [Spekedalssetra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spekedalssetra/), [Klettsetra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/klettsetra/), [Elgspiggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elgpiggen/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2415502921), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).