# Hjerkinn fjellstue, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Hjerkinn fjellstue is a mountain hut in Norway, at 960 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 19 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 40. 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/hjerkinn-fjellstue/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 960 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 240 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hjerkinn.no](https://www.hjerkinn.no/)
- **Beds:** 70
- **Coordinates:** 62.22209, 9.5771

## What it is and where

Hjerkinn fjellstue is a mountain hut in Norway, at 960 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 62.22209, 9.5771; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 240 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=62.222086%2C9.577101)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.222086%2C9.577101)

- **Beds:** 70

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 Hjerkinn fjellstue is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 17 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 40 |

In June there are 19 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 40. 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 | May to September | October to April |
| Hiking | May to September | October to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hjerkinn fjellstue 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

- [Eystein Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eysteinkyrkja/): Church building in Dovre, Innlandet, Norway · 451 m
- [Hjerkinn Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hjerkinn-stasjon/): Railway station in Dovre, Norway · 1.9 km
- [Kongeveien over Dovre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kongeveien-over-dovre/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Hageseter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hageseter/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Kongsvold Fjeldstue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kongsvold-fjeldstue/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.2 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 Hjerkinn fjellstue?

It is a mountain hut in Norway.

### When is the best time to visit Hjerkinn fjellstue?

May to September. In June there are 19 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 40.

### How do you get to Hjerkinn fjellstue?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 240 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.222086%2C9.577101) 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 [Eystein Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eysteinkyrkja/), [Hjerkinn Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hjerkinn-stasjon/), [Kongeveien over Dovre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kongeveien-over-dovre/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1873483825), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).