# Hogstul Hytter, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Hogstul Hytter is an unusual place to stay in Norway. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 39. 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/hogstul-hytter/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 101 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hogstul.no](https://www.hogstul.no/)
- **Type of building:** shieling
- **Coordinates:** 59.72386, 8.80976

## What it is and where

Hogstul Hytter is an unusual place to stay in Norway.

Its coordinates are 59.72386, 8.80976; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 101 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=59.723858%2C8.809757)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.723858%2C8.809757)

- **Type of building:** shieling

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) 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 Hogstul Hytter is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 49 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 39 |

In June there are 18 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 39. 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

- [Tuddal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tuddal-kyrkje/): Building in Hjartdal, Eastern Norway · 3.7 km
- [Fjellbryggeriet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjellbryggeriet/): Brewery · 8.6 km
- [Gransherad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gransherad-kyrkje/): Church building in Notodden, Eastern Norway · 13 km
- [Gransherad to Tinnoset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gransherad-to-tinnoset/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Sauland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sauland-kyrkje/): Church building in Hjartdal, Eastern Norway · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: History

- [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway
- [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
- [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway
- [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship
- [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway
- [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway

Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hogstul Hytter?

It is an unusual place to stay in Norway.

### When is the best time to visit Hogstul Hytter?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 39.

### How do you get to Hogstul Hytter?

The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.723858%2C8.809757) 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 [Tuddal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tuddal-kyrkje/), [Fjellbryggeriet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fjellbryggeriet/), [Gransherad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gransherad-kyrkje/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/461169775), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

