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

> Kårvatn is a mountain hut in Norway, at 208 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 19 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 24. 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/karvatn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 208 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 311 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/10802)
- **Beds:** 20
- **Run by:** Trondhjems Turistforening
- **Coordinates:** 62.78151, 8.87481

## What it is and where

Kårvatn is a mountain hut in Norway, at 208 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 62.78151, 8.87481; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 311 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=62.781515%2C8.874812)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.781515%2C8.874812)

- **Beds:** 20
- **Run by:** Trondhjems 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 Kårvatn is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 24 |

In June there are 19 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 24. 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

- [Todalshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/todalshytta/): Mountains · Hiking · 7.6 km
- [Innerdalshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/innerdalshytta/): Hiking · 8.3 km
- [Innerdal Turisthytte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/innerdal-turisthytte/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.4 km
- [Renndølsetra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/renndolsetra/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.5 km
- [Todalen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/todalen-kyrkje/): Church building in Surnadal, Møre og Romsdal, Norway · 8.8 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 Kårvatn?

It is a mountain hut in Norway.

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

May to September. In June there are 19 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 24.

### How do you get to Kårvatn?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 311 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.781515%2C8.874812) 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 [Todalshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/todalshytta/), [Innerdalshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/innerdalshytta/), [Innerdal Turisthytte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/innerdal-turisthytte/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7955959948), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).