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

> Oksskolten is a mountain in Hemnes, Norway, at 1,916 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 22 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 54. It has articles in 12 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/oksskolten/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Hemnes, Norway · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 1,916 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 451 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 1376 m
- **Coordinates:** 66.01425, 14.33853

## What it is and where

Oksskolten is a mountain in Hemnes, Norway, at 1,916 m above sea level. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 66.01425, 14.33853; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 451 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=66.014246%2C14.338528)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.014246%2C14.338528)

- **Prominence:** 1376 m

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/montana/) 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 Oksskolten is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,916 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 3 h 52 |
| February | Better not | 7 h 44 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 09 |
| April | Better not | 14 h 55 |
| May | Better not | 18 h 39 |
| June | Possible | 22 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 10 |
| December | Better not | 1 h 54 |

In June there are 22 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 54. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Oksskolten 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

- [Nordlandsruta Etapp 7: Gressvasshytta - Kjennsvatnan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-7-gressvasshytta-kjennsvatnan/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 4.5 km
- [Gressvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gressvasshytta/): Hiking · 5.4 km
- [Okstindbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/okstindbreen/): Glacier in Hemnes, Norway · 5.8 km
- [Kjennsvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kjennsvasshytta/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Nordlandsruta Etapp 6: Raudlia - Gressvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-6-raudlia-gressvasshytta/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 6.8 km

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

## More in Norway: Nature

- [Skagerrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skagerrak/): strait between Denmark, Norway and Sweden connecting the North Sea and the Kattegatt sea area
- [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway
- [North Cape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/cabo-norte/): cape on the island of Magerøya in Northern Norway
- [Galdhøpiggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/galdhopiggen/): mountain in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- [Beerenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/beerenberg/): mountain on Jan Mayen island
- [Oslofjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fiordo-de-oslo/): fjord in southern Norway, with Oslo bordering the fjord

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Oksskolten?

It is a mountain in Hemnes, Norway. It has articles in 12 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 Oksskolten?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,916 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 22 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 54.

### How do you get to Oksskolten?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 451 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.014246%2C14.338528) 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 [Nordlandsruta Etapp 7: Gressvasshytta - Kjennsvatnan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-7-gressvasshytta-kjennsvatnan/), [Gressvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gressvasshytta/), [Okstindbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/okstindbreen/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4167887515), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1769804), CC0. More about Oksskolten on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oksskolten). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).