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

> Massbu is a mountain hut in Norway, at 370 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 02. 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/massbu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 370 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BGO Bergen, 124 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/massbu)
- **Beds:** 6
- **Run by:** Indre Sunnfjord Turlag
- **Coordinates:** 61.40459, 5.44491

## What it is and where

Massbu is a mountain hut in Norway, at 370 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 61.40459, 5.44491; the nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, Bergen), 124 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=61.404593%2C5.444908)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.404593%2C5.444908)

- **Beds:** 6
- **Run by:** Indre Sunnfjord Turlag

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 Massbu is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 02 |

In June there are 18 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 02. 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

- [Nipebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nipebu/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Kvammen Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kvammen-kapell/): Church building in Askvoll, Norway · 6.4 km
- [Førde Fjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fordefjorden/): Fjord in Vestland, Norway · 8.9 km
- [Vevring Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vevring-kyrkje/): Church in Sunnfjord, Norway · 10 km
- [Dagsturhytta - Skaraly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dagsturhytta-skaraly/): Hiking · 11 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 Massbu?

It is a mountain hut in Norway.

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

May to September. In June there are 18 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 02.

### How do you get to Massbu?

The nearest main airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.404593%2C5.444908) 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 [Nipebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nipebu/), [Kvammen Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kvammen-kapell/), [Førde Fjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fordefjorden/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1356402246), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).