# Stegastein, Norway: what it is and when to go > Stegastein is a scenic viewpoint in Norway, at 640 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 14. It has articles in 9 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/stegastein/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Scenic viewpoint in Norway · Nature - **Where:** Norway - **Elevation:** 640 m - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** BGO Bergen, 129 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 60.90863, 7.21177 ## What it is and where Stegastein is a scenic viewpoint in Norway, at 640 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 60.90863, 7.21177; the nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, Bergen), 129 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=60.908635%2C7.211773) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.908635%2C7.211773) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Stegastein is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 05 | | February | Possible | 8 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 19 | | April | Possible | 14 h 19 | | May | Best time | 17 h 01 | | June | Best time | 18 h 46 | | July | Best time | 18 h 01 | | August | Best time | 15 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 38 | | November | Possible | 6 h 51 | | December | Possible | 5 h 14 | In June there are 18 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 14. 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 - [Vangen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vangen-kyrkje/): Stone church at Aurlandsvangen, Aurland municipality, Norway · 1.3 km - [Undredal Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/undredal-stavkyrkje/): Church in Vestland, Norway · 7.6 km - [Ægir Bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/aegir-bryggeri/): Micro brewery in Flåm, Norway · 7.9 km - [Aurlandsfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/aurlandsfjorden/): Fjord in Vestland, Norway · 9.8 km - [Nordheimsdalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordheimsdalen-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00001835) · 14 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 Stegastein? It is a scenic viewpoint in Norway. It has articles in 9 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 Stegastein? May to September. In June there are 18 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 14. ### How do you get to Stegastein? The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.908635%2C7.211773) 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 [Vangen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vangen-kyrkje/), [Undredal Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/undredal-stavkyrkje/), [Ægir Bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/aegir-bryggeri/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/276585995), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q628686), CC0. More about Stegastein on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stegastein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).