# Hovinkoia, Norway: what it is and when to go > Hovinkoia is a mountain hut in Norway (Oslo), at 230 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 31. 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/hovinkoia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Norway - **Elevation:** 230 m - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 60 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/hovinkoia) - **Beds:** 8 - **Run by:** Ringerikes Turistforening - **Coordinates:** 60.13196, 10.01559 ## What it is and where Hovinkoia is a mountain hut in Norway (Oslo), at 230 m above sea level. It is in [Oslo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo/), where this site lists 178 more places to see, 47 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.13196, 10.01559; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 60 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=60.131961%2C10.015588) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.131961%2C10.015588) - **Beds:** 8 - **Run by:** Ringerikes Turistforening 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 Hovinkoia is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 19 | | February | Possible | 8 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 14 | | May | Best time | 16 h 51 | | June | Best time | 18 h 29 | | July | Best time | 17 h 47 | | August | Best time | 15 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 43 | | November | Possible | 7 h 03 | | December | Possible | 5 h 31 | In June there are 18 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 31. 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 - [Væleren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vaeleren-biotopvernomrade/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003412) · 3.9 km - [Furuøyene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/furuoyene-biotopvernomrade/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003406) · 8.2 km - [Grønknutkoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gronknutkoia/): Hiking · 8.8 km - [Bønsnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bonsnes-kirke/): Church building in Hole, Buskerud, Norway · 13 km - [Rud kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rud-kirke/): Church building in Modum, Buskerud, 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: 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 Hovinkoia? It is a mountain hut in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit Hovinkoia? May to September. In June there are 18 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 31. ### How do you get to Hovinkoia? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.131961%2C10.015588) 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 [Væleren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vaeleren-biotopvernomrade/), [Furuøyene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/furuoyene-biotopvernomrade/), [Grønknutkoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gronknutkoia/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1356401951), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).