# DNT Osbakken, Norway: what it is and when to go > DNT Osbakken is a mountain hut in Norway (Gjøvik Municipality). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 17. 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/dnt-osbakken/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 69 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [gjovik.dnt.no](https://gjovik.dnt.no/dnt-osbakken/) - **Run by:** DNT Gjøvik og Omegn - **Coordinates:** 60.74836, 10.54609 ## What it is and where DNT Osbakken is a mountain hut in Norway (Gjøvik Municipality). It is in [Gjøvik Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjovik/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.74836, 10.54609; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 69 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=60.748363%2C10.546092) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.748363%2C10.546092) - **Run by:** DNT Gjøvik og Omegn It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) 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 DNT Osbakken is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 08 | | February | Possible | 8 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 20 | | April | Possible | 14 h 18 | | May | Best time | 16 h 59 | | June | Best time | 18 h 42 | | July | Best time | 17 h 58 | | August | Best time | 15 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 39 | | November | Possible | 6 h 54 | | December | Possible | 5 h 17 | In June there are 18 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 17. 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 - [Mæhlumsetra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/maehlumsetra/): Hiking · 3.9 km - [Trollheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/trollheim/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Lauvhøgda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lauvhogda/): Hill in Vestre Toten, Norway · 6.8 km - [Fogdehytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fogdehytta/): Hiking · 7.6 km - [Vardal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vardal-church/): Church building in Gjøvik Municipality, Innlandet, Norway · 7.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Hiking - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Spiterstulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spiterstulen-turisthytte/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Gjendebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendebu/): building in Norway - [Memurubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/memurubu/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Gjendesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendesheim/): building in Vågå, Oppland, Norway - [Svenner Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svenner-fyr/): lighthouse in Norway Every Norway place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is DNT Osbakken? It is a mountain hut in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit DNT Osbakken? May to September. In June there are 18 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 17. ### How do you get to DNT Osbakken? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.748363%2C10.546092) 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 [Mæhlumsetra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/maehlumsetra/), [Trollheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/trollheim/), [Lauvhøgda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lauvhogda/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4516128667), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).