# Svanvik Church, Norway: what it is and when to go > Svanvik Church is a church in Sør-Varanger, Norway. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 7 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/svanvik-kirke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Sør-Varanger, Norway · History, Temples - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 433 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Sør-Varanger menighetsråd - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 69.45308, 30.05421 ## What it is and where Svanvik Church is a church in Sør-Varanger, Norway. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 69.45308, 30.05421; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 433 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=69.453084%2C30.054208) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.453084%2C30.054208) - **Run by:** Sør-Varanger menighetsråd - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) 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 Svanvik Church is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 0 h | | February | Best time | 6 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h | | April | Possible | 15 h 30 | | May | Best time | 20 h 41 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 17 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 47 | | October | Possible | 8 h 26 | | November | Possible | 2 h 58 | | December | Best time | 0 h | In June 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | December to March and May to September | April and October to November | | Temples | December to March and May to September | April and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Svanvik Church 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 - [Bjørnevatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bjornevatnet/): Lake in Norway and Russia · 7.5 km - [Klistervatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/klistervatnet/): Lake on the border of Norway and Russia · 12 km - [Fossevatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fossevatn/): Lake in Russia and Norway · 20 km - [Pasvik Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/pasvik-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Sør-Varanger municipality, Norway · 27 km - [Russermonumentet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/monument-to-the-soviet-soldiers/): Norwegian war memorial at Kirkenes · 31 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: History - [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway - [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway - [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway - [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship - [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway - [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Svanvik Church? It is a church in Sør-Varanger, Norway. It has articles in 7 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 Svanvik Church? December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Svanvik Church? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 433 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.453084%2C30.054208) 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 [Bjørnevatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bjornevatnet/), [Klistervatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/klistervatnet/), [Fossevatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fossevatn/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/162314641), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4579792), CC0. More about Svanvik Church on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svanvik_kapell). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).