# Lorthølbua, Norway: what it is and when to go > Lorthølbua is a mountain hut in Norway. Interests: Hiking and History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. 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/lortholbua/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking, History - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 253 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [statskog.no](https://www.statskog.no/hytter-og-friluftsliv/hytter-koier-og-aremal/vis-6) - **Beds:** 4 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Statskog - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 62.43431, 11.91782 ## What it is and where Lorthølbua is a mountain hut in Norway. Its coordinates are 62.43431, 11.91782; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 253 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=62.43431%2C11.917821) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.43431%2C11.917821) - **Beds:** 4 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Statskog - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) and [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 Lorthølbua is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 34 | | February | Best time | 8 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 17 | | April | Possible | 14 h 28 | | May | Best time | 17 h 25 | | June | Best time | 19 h 25 | | July | Best time | 18 h 32 | | August | Best time | 15 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 34 | | October | Possible | 9 h 29 | | November | Possible | 6 h 27 | | December | Best time | 4 h 34 | In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Hiking | May to September | October to April | | History | December to March and May to September | April and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lorthølbua 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 - [Langmyrbua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langmyrbua/): Hiking · 7.1 km - [Ljøsnåvollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ljosnavollen/): Mountains · Hiking · 7.5 km - [European Long distance path E1 - Norway, Hedmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1-norway-hedmark/): Hiking · 11 km - [Røvollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rovollen/): Hiking · 12 km - [Femundsmarka National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/femundsmarka-nasjonalpark/): National park in Norway · 16 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 Lorthølbua? It is a mountain hut in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit Lorthølbua? December to March and May to September. In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. ### How do you get to Lorthølbua? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 253 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.43431%2C11.917821) 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 [Langmyrbua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langmyrbua/), [Ljøsnåvollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ljosnavollen/), [European Long distance path E1 - Norway, Hedmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1-norway-hedmark/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/637149790), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).