# Old Svinesund Bridge, Norway: what it is and when to go > Old Svinesund Bridge is a bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden (Gamle Svinesundsbrua). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 51. It has articles in 6 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/old-svinesund-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden · Architecture - **Local name:** Gamle Svinesundsbrua - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 59 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.09718, 11.2709 ## What it is and where Old Svinesund Bridge is a bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden (Gamle Svinesundsbrua). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 59.09718, 11.2709; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 59 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=59.097178%2C11.270896) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.097178%2C11.270896) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/) 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 Old Svinesund Bridge is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 36 | | February | Best time | 8 h 54 | | March | Best time | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 09 | | May | Best time | 16 h 37 | | June | Best time | 18 h 08 | | July | Best time | 17 h 29 | | August | Best time | 15 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 49 | | November | Possible | 7 h 16 | | December | Best time | 5 h 51 | In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 51. 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 - [Svinesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svinesundsbrua/): Bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden · 1.2 km - [Ramberget-Svinesund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ramberget-svinesund/): Hiking · 3.5 km - [Petersburg - Svinesund - Røsneskilen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/petersburg-svinesund-rosneskilen/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [Jellhaugen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jellhaugen/): Archaeological site · 5.7 km - [Single Fjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/singlefjorden/): Bay · 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: Architecture - [Tromsø Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromsobrua/): road bridge in Tromsø, Norway - [Sami Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sami-saldi-saamen-silta-samelandsbrua/): bridge across the Tana River between Finnmark county in Norway and Utsjoki in Finland - [Storseisundet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/storseisundbrua/): cantilever bridge in Averøy, Norway - [Tana bru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tana-bru/) - [Helgeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/helgelandsbrua/): road bridge in Alstahaug and Leirfjord, Norway - [Kvalsund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kvalsundbrua/): bridge in Kvalsund, Norway Every Norway place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Svinesund Bridge? It is a bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden (Gamle Svinesundsbrua in the local language). It has articles in 6 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 Old Svinesund Bridge? December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 51. ### How do you get to Old Svinesund Bridge? The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.097178%2C11.270896) 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 [Svinesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svinesundsbrua/), [Ramberget-Svinesund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ramberget-svinesund/), [Petersburg - Svinesund - Røsneskilen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/petersburg-svinesund-rosneskilen/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/967930489), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4441139), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).