# Store Torungen Lighthouse, Norway: what it is and when to go > Store Torungen Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Store Torungen in Arendal, Agder county, Norway (Arendal Municipality). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 17 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. It has articles in 6 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/torungen-fyr/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse on the island of Store Torungen in Arendal, Agder county, Norway · Architecture - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 122 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [torungen-fyr.no](http://www.torungen-fyr.no/) - **Coordinates:** 58.39885, 8.79025 ## What it is and where Store Torungen Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Store Torungen in Arendal, Agder county, Norway (Arendal Municipality). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Arendal Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arendal/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.39885, 8.79025; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 122 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=58.398851%2C8.790245) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.398851%2C8.790245) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/) 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 Store Torungen Lighthouse is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 46 | | February | Best time | 8 h 59 | | March | Best time | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 05 | | May | Best time | 16 h 28 | | June | Best time | 17 h 56 | | July | Best time | 17 h 19 | | August | Best time | 15 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 52 | | November | Possible | 7 h 25 | | December | Best time | 6 h 04 | In June there are 17 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. 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 - [Lille Torungen Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lille-torungen-fyr/): Lighthouse on the island of Lille Torungen in Arendal, Agder county, Norway · 1.5 km - [Hisøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hisoy-kirke/): Church building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 4.6 km - [Engene Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/engene-kirke/): Church building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 5.7 km - [St. Franciskus Xaverius church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-franciskus-xaverius-kirke/): Church building in Arendal, Agder, Norway · 6.8 km - [Fevik Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fevik-kirke/): Church in Agder, Norway · 6.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Architecture - [Svinesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svinesundsbrua/): bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden - [Tromsø Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromsobrua/): road bridge in Tromsø, Norway - [Sami Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sami-saldi-saamen-silta-samelandsbrua/): bridge across the Tana River between Finnmark county in Norway and Utsjoki in Finland - [Storseisundet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/storseisundbrua/): cantilever bridge in Averøy, Norway - [Tana bru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tana-bru/) - [Helgeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/helgelandsbrua/): road bridge in Alstahaug and Leirfjord, Norway Every Norway place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Store Torungen Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse on the island of Store Torungen in Arendal, Agder county, Norway. It has articles in 6 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 Store Torungen Lighthouse? December to March and May to September. In June there are 17 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. ### How do you get to Store Torungen Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.398851%2C8.790245) 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 [Lille Torungen Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lille-torungen-fyr/), [Hisøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hisoy-kirke/), [Engene Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/engene-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1115686367), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4581323), CC0. More about Store Torungen Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Store_Torungen_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).