# Dusehesten, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Dusehesten is a mountain hut in Norway, at 1,025 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 25. 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/dusehesten/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 1,025 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 136 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/101087/dusehesten)
- **Beds:** 8
- **Run by:** DNT Drammen og Omegn
- **Coordinates:** 60.39979, 8.67864

## What it is and where

Dusehesten is a mountain hut in Norway, at 1,025 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 60.39979, 8.67864; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 136 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=60.399792%2C8.678644)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.399792%2C8.678644)

- **Beds:** 8
- **Run by:** DNT Drammen 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 Dusehesten is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 25 |

In June there are 18 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 25. 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

- [Torsetlia Fjellstue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/torsetlia-fjellstue/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km
- [Langedrag Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langedrag-wildlife-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km
- [Uvdal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/uvdal-kirke/): Church building in Nore og Uvdal, Buskerud, Norway · 15 km
- [Dalabu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dalabu/): Hiking · 17 km
- [Uvdal Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/iglesia-de-madera-de-uvdal/): Church in Nore og Uvdal, Norway · 17 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 Dusehesten?

It is a mountain hut in Norway.

### When is the best time to visit Dusehesten?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 25.

### How do you get to Dusehesten?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.399792%2C8.678644) 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 [Torsetlia Fjellstue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/torsetlia-fjellstue/), [Langedrag Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langedrag-wildlife-park/), [Uvdal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/uvdal-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1356401544), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).