# Olavsbakken, Norway: what it is and when to go > Olavsbakken is a ski resort in Norway (Alta). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. 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/olavsbakken/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to February. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 176 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Nerskogen idrettslag - **Coordinates:** 69.96387, 23.4404 ## What it is and where Olavsbakken is a ski resort in Norway (Alta). It is in [Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alta/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 69.96387, 23.4404; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 176 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=69.963871%2C23.440401) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.963871%2C23.440401) - **Run by:** Nerskogen idrettslag It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nieve/) 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 Olavsbakken is **December to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 0 h | | February | Best time | 6 h 37 | | March | Possible | 10 h 58 | | April | Better not | 15 h 36 | | May | Better not | 21 h 11 | | June | Better not | 24 h | | July | Better not | 24 h | | August | Better not | 17 h 38 | | September | Better not | 12 h 49 | | October | Better not | 8 h 19 | | November | Possible | 2 h 23 | | 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. 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 - [Elvebakken Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elvebakken-kirke/): Church in Alta, Norway · 2.8 km - [Alta Helsebad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alta-helsebad/): Hot spring bath · 6.2 km - [Rafsbotn Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rafsbotn-kapell/): Church in Alta, Norway · 7.1 km - [Alta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alta-kirke/): Church in Alta, Norway · 7.2 km - [Rock carvings at Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/the-rock-art-of-alta/): Cave paintings located in and around the municipality of Alta in the county of Finnmark in northern Norway · 9.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Snow - [Riksgränsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/riksgransen/) - [Granåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/granasen-hoppbakke/): ski jumping hill - [Birkebeineren Ski Stadium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/birkebeineren-ski-og-skiskytterstadion/): building in Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway - [Holmenkollen National Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/holmenkollen-national-ski-arena/): ski and biathlon venue - [Marikollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/marikollen-skisenter/): ski jumping hill in Akershus, Norway - [Hemsedal Skisenter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hemsedal-skisenter/): Ski resort Every Norway place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Olavsbakken? It is a ski resort in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit Olavsbakken? December to February. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Olavsbakken? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.963871%2C23.440401) 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 [Elvebakken Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elvebakken-kirke/), [Alta Helsebad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alta-helsebad/), [Rafsbotn Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rafsbotn-kapell/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/732606949), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).