# Sokse, Norway: what it is and when to go > Sokse is a mountain in Norway, at 2,189 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 19 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 58. It has articles in 8 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/sokse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Norway · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Norway - **Elevation:** 2,189 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** BGO Bergen, 212 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [peakbook.org](https://peakbook.org/peakbook-element/191/Sokse.html) - **Coordinates:** 61.56164, 8.13349 ## What it is and where Sokse is a mountain in Norway, at 2,189 m above sea level. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 61.56164, 8.13349; the nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, Bergen), 212 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=61.561639%2C8.133486) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.561639%2C8.133486) 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 Sokse is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,189 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 5 h 53 | | February | Better not | 8 h 33 | | March | Better not | 11 h 18 | | April | Better not | 14 h 23 | | May | Better not | 17 h 11 | | June | Possible | 19 h 02 | | July | Best time | 18 h 14 | | August | Best time | 15 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 33 | | October | Possible | 9 h 34 | | November | Better not | 6 h 41 | | December | Better not | 4 h 58 | In June there are 19 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 58. 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: Sokse 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 - [Storebjørn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/storebjorn/): Mountain in Norway · 1.5 km - [Storbreatinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/storbreatinden/): Mountain in Norway · 2.9 km - [Veslbreatinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/veslbreatinden/): Mountain in Norway · 3.7 km - [Krossbu Turiststasjon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/krossbu-turiststasjon/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.5 km - [Leirvassbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/leirvassbu/): Building in Lom, Oppland, Norway · 6.2 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 Sokse? It is a mountain in Norway. It has articles in 8 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 Sokse? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,189 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 19 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 58. ### How do you get to Sokse? The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 212 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.561639%2C8.133486) 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 [Storebjørn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/storebjorn/), [Storbreatinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/storbreatinden/), [Veslbreatinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/veslbreatinden/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1268047733), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11236176), CC0. More about Sokse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).