# Gaustatoppen Turisthytte, Norway: what it is and when to go > Gaustatoppen Turisthytte is a mountain hut in Norway, at 1,830 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. 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/gaustatoppen-turisthytte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Norway - **Elevation:** 1,830 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 117 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/101065/gaustatoppen-turisthytte) - **Beds:** 11 - **Run by:** DNT Telemark - **Coordinates:** 59.8504, 8.65559 ## What it is and where Gaustatoppen Turisthytte is a mountain hut in Norway, at 1,830 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 59.8504, 8.65559; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 117 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=59.850404%2C8.655591) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.850404%2C8.655591) - **Beds:** 11 - **Run by:** DNT Telemark It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/montana/) and [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 Gaustatoppen Turisthytte is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,830 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 24 | | February | Better not | 8 h 48 | | March | Better not | 11 h 21 | | April | Better not | 14 h 13 | | May | Better not | 16 h 47 | | June | Possible | 18 h 23 | | July | Best time | 17 h 42 | | August | Best time | 15 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 45 | | November | Better not | 7 h 06 | | December | Better not | 5 h 37 | In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | | Hiking | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gaustatoppen Turisthytte 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 - [Gaustatoppen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gaustatoppen/): Nature · Mountains · 552 m - [Gausdalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gausdalen-nature-reserve/): Protected area in Norway · 1.4 km - [Dal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dal-kirke/): Church building in Tinn, Eastern Norway · 3.8 km - [Rjukan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rjukan-kirke/): Church building in Tinn, Eastern Norway · 4.2 km - [Såheim Hydroelectric Power Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/saheim-ovnshus/): Hydroelectric power station in Tinn municipality, Telemark county, Norway · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Mountains - [Galdhøpiggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/galdhopiggen/): mountain in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Halti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/halti/): fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border - [Preikestolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/pulpito/): steep cliff in Norway - [Newtontoppen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/newtontoppen/): largest and highest mountain in Svalbard, Norway - [Glittertind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/glittertinden/) - [Fløyen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/floyfjellet/): mountain in Bergen, Norway Every Norway place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gaustatoppen Turisthytte? It is a mountain hut in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit Gaustatoppen Turisthytte? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,830 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. ### How do you get to Gaustatoppen Turisthytte? The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.850404%2C8.655591) 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 [Gaustatoppen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gaustatoppen/), [Gausdalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gausdalen-nature-reserve/), [Dal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dal-kirke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12804468457), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).