# Sørdomen, Norway: what it is and when to go > Sørdomen is an ice cap in Svalbard in Norway. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In May there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. 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/sorfonna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ice cap in Svalbard · Nature - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 1,105 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 79.53609, 23.38196 ## What it is and where Sørdomen is an ice cap in Svalbard 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. Its coordinates are 79.53609, 23.38196; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 1,105 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=79.536093%2C23.38196) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=79.536093%2C23.38196) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) 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 Sørdomen is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 0 h | | February | Possible | 0 h | | March | Possible | 9 h 56 | | April | Possible | 20 h 31 | | May | Best time | 24 h | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 24 h | | September | Best time | 13 h 37 | | October | Possible | 3 h 10 | | November | Possible | 0 h | | December | Possible | 0 h | In May 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 - [Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/northeast-svalbard-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve · 52 km - [Wahlenbergfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/wahlenbergfjorden/): Fjord in Svalbard · 57 km - [Ahlmannfonna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ahlmannfonna/): Glacier at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway · 66 km - [Vestfonna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vestfonna/): Glacier at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway · 81 km - [Valhallfonna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/valhallfonna/): Ice cap on Svalbard · 120 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 Sørdomen? It is an ice cap in Svalbard 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 Sørdomen? May to September. In May there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Sørdomen? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 1,105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=79.536093%2C23.38196) 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 [Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/northeast-svalbard-nature-reserve/), [Wahlenbergfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/wahlenbergfjorden/), [Ahlmannfonna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ahlmannfonna/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/413013520), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16897225), CC0. More about Sørdomen on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B8rdomen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).