# Things to see in Skien Municipality (Norway): 67 places and when to go

> Skien Municipality is a town in Norway with around 73,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 67 places in and around it, mainly Temples (26), Nature (24), History (23). The best known are Grenland Bridge, Skien Church and Langøytangen Lighthouse. The best time to come is December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 18 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skien/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Norway · 59.2, 9.6
- **Population:** About 73,000
- **Places:** 67 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) (26) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) (24) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) (23) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fauna/) (20) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/montana/) (4)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Also possible:** April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 38 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Vindfjell, at 622 m.

## What to see in Skien Municipality

The places in and around Skien Municipality, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Grenland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/grenlandsbrua/): Bridge in Telemark, Norway · 17 km
- [Skien Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skien-kirke/): Church building in Skien, Eastern Norway · 1.2 km
- [Langøytangen Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langoytangen-fyr/): Lighthouse in Norway · 25 km
- [Brevik Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/breviksbrua/): Bridge in Norway · 18 km
- [Eidanger Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eidanger-kirke/): Church building in Porsgrunn, Eastern Norway · 11 km
- [Gimsøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gimsoy-kirke/): Church building in Skien, Eastern Norway · 931 m
- [Gjerpen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjerpen-kirke/): Church in Telemark, Norway · 2.7 km
- [Herre Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/herre-kirke/): Church building in Bamble, Eastern Norway · 11 km
- [Hvarnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hvarnes-kirke/): Church building in Larvik, Vestfold, Norway · 21 km
- [Mølen tumuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/molen-gravroyser/): In Larvik, Vestfold, Norway · 29 km
- [St. Olav's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/olavskirken-og-mariakapellet/): Church ruins in Telemark, Norway · 22 km
- [Styrvoll Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/styrvoll-kirke/): Church building in Lardal, Vestfold, Norway · 23 km
- [Old Berg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/berg-stenkirke/): Church building in Larvik, Vestfold, Norway · 29 km
- [Berg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/berg-trekirke/): Church building in Larvik, Vestfold, Norway · 29 km
- [Bonden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bonden/): Mountain in Norway · 25 km
- [Fritzøehus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fritzoehus/): Building in Larvik, Vestfold, Norway · 29 km
- [Gulset Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gulset-kirke/): Church building in Skien, Eastern Norway · 2.7 km
- [Hakastein Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hakastein-kirke/): Former church in Norway · 619 m
- [Helgen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/helgen-kirke/): Church building in Nome, Eastern Norway · 15 km
- [Holla Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/holla-kirke/): Church building in Nome, Eastern Norway · 21 km
- [Kilebygda Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kilebygda-kirke/): Church building in Skien, Eastern Norway · 13 km
- [Kjose Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kjose-kirke/): Church building in Larvik, Vestfold, Norway · 21 km
- [Kvelde Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kvelde-kirke/): Church building in Larvik, Vestfold, Norway · 21 km
- [Landsmarka Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/landsmarka-kapell/): Church building in Nome, Eastern Norway · 26 km

And the other 43, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Langestrand Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langestrand-kirke/), [Melum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/melum-church/), [Nes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nes-kyrkje/), [Romnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/romnes-kirke/), [Skotfoss Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skotfoss-kirke/), [Solum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/solum-kirke/)
- **Temples**: [Luksefjell Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/luksefjell-kirke/), [Siljan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/siljan-kirke/), [Valebø Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/valebo-kirke/)
- **Nature**: [Ruketuten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ruketuten/), [Stubbekollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stubbekollen/), [Vindfjell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vindfjell/), [Demningane og Gravtjernåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/demningane-og-gravtjernasen-naturreservat/), [Elva Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elva-naturreservat/), [Fugløyrogn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fugloyrogn-naturreservat/), [Holtsåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/holtsasen-naturreservat/), [Jordstøyp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jordstoyp-naturreservat/), [Korpen og Sagkollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/korpen-og-sagkollen-naturreservat/), [Kringlemyr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kringlemyr-naturreservat/), [Langøya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langoya-landskapsvernomrade/), [Middagskollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/middagskollen-naturreservat/), [Mølen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/molen-fuglefredningsomrade/), [Nevlungstranda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nevlungstranda-naturreservat/), [Røysa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/roysa-naturreservat/), [Stormyr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stormyr-naturreservat/), [Vemannsås](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vemannsas-naturreservat/), [Brånås naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/branas-naturreservat/), [Langesundstangen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langesundstangen-naturreservat/), [Lindholmane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lindholmane-naturreservat/), [Rognsflauane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rognsflauane-naturreservat/), [Steinvika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinvika-naturreservat/), [Tangvald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tangvald-naturreservat/)
- **Food and drink**: [Bryggerhuset Veholt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggerhuset-veholt/)
- **Hiking**: [Flekkerhytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/flekkerhytta/), [Fugleleiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fugleleiken/), [Kyststien i Bamble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kyststien-i-bamble/), [Kyststien Larvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kyststien-larvik/), [Mule Varde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mule-varde/), [Presteseter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/presteseter/), [Sildevika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sildevika/), [Solum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/solum/), [Sommerseter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sommerseter/)
- **Hot springs**: [Torpevannet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/torpevannet/)

## When to go to Skien Municipality

The best time to visit Skien Municipality is **December to March and May to September**; also possible: April and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 15 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 49 |

In June there are 18 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. In May, 67 of the 67 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Skien Municipality

The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.2%2C9.6)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.2%2C9.6)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tønsberg Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tonsberg/): 82 places · 47 km
- [Moss, Norway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/moss/): 62 places · 66 km
- [Drammen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/drammen/): 78 places · 70 km
- [Arendal Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arendal/): 36 places · 95 km
- [Oslo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo/): 178 places · 103 km
- [Bærum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/baerum/): 22 places · 127 km

And all of Norway, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Skien Municipality?

The best known: [Grenland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/grenlandsbrua/), [Skien Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skien-kirke/), [Langøytangen Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langoytangen-fyr/), [Brevik Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/breviksbrua/), [Eidanger Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eidanger-kirke/). In all, 67 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Skien Municipality?

December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 18 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49.

### How do you get to Skien Municipality?

The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 38 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.2%2C9.6) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Skien Municipality as the destination and these 67 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).