# Østmarka National Park, Norway: what it is and when to go > Østmarka National Park is a national park in Norway (Oslo). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. It has articles in 3 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/ostmarka-nasjonalpark/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National park in Norway · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 42 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.82443, 10.97836 ## What it is and where Østmarka National Park is a national park in Norway (Oslo). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Oslo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo/), where this site lists 178 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.82443, 10.97836; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 42 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=59.824435%2C10.97836) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.824435%2C10.97836) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fauna/) 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 Østmarka National Park is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 24 | | February | Possible | 8 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 12 | | May | Best time | 16 h 46 | | June | Best time | 18 h 22 | | July | Best time | 17 h 41 | | August | Best time | 15 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 45 | | November | Possible | 7 h 07 | | December | Possible | 5 h 37 | In June there are 18 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. 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 | May to September | October to April | | Wildlife | May to September | October to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Østmarka National Park 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 - [Røyrivannskoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/royrivannskoia/): Building in Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway · 3.3 km - [Stallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stallen/): Hiking · 3.4 km - [Tretjernhøla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tretjernhola-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003645) · 3.4 km - [Bøvelstad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bovelstad/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Øvresaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ovresaga/): Hiking · 4.1 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 Østmarka National Park? It is a national park in Norway. It has articles in 3 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 Østmarka National Park? May to September. In June there are 18 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. ### How do you get to Østmarka National Park? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.824435%2C10.97836) 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 [Røyrivannskoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/royrivannskoia/), [Stallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stallen/), [Tretjernhøla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tretjernhola-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16822853), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125728403), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).