Place to visit
Olavsbu, Norway: what it is and when to go
Olavsbu is a mountain hut in Norway, at 1,440 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 5 h. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- Where
- Norway
- Elevation
- 1,440 m
- Best time
- May to September.
- Nearest airport
- OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 209 km as the crow flies
- Website
- ut.no
- Beds
- 52
- Run by
- DNT Oslo og Omegn
- Coordinates
- 61.47114, 8.27424
What it is and where
Olavsbu is a mountain hut in Norway, at 1,440 m above sea level.
Its coordinates are 61.47114, 8.27424; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 209 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Beds
- 52
- Run by
- DNT Oslo og Omegn
It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in Norway. In Kokai 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 Olavsbu is May to September.
- JanPossible5:54
- FebPossible8:34
- MarPossible11:18
- AprPossible14:22
- MayBest time17:10
- JunBest time18:59
- JulBest time18:12
- AugBest time15:35
- SepBest time12:33
- OctPossible9:35
- NovPossible6:43
- DecPossible5:00
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 18 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 5 h. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mountains | May to September | October to April |
| Hiking | May to September | October to April |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Olavsbu has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- SkarddalstindenMountain in Norway3.2 km
- SkarddalseggjeMountain in Norway3.8 km
- Signatur Omveien (Dag 13)Hiking4.3 km
- Signatur Omveien (Dag 14)Hiking7.1 km
- VisbreatindenMountain in Lom, Norway7.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Norway guide.
More in Norway: Mountains
- Galdhøpiggen: mountain in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- Halti: fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border
- Preikestolen: steep cliff in Norway
- Newtontoppen: largest and highest mountain in Svalbard, Norway
- Glittertind
- Fløyen: mountain in Bergen, Norway
Every Norway place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Olavsbu?
It is a mountain hut in Norway.
When is the best time to visit Olavsbu?
May to September. In June there are 18 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 5 h.
How do you get to Olavsbu?
The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 209 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in its country guide.
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 Skarddalstinden, Skarddalseggje, Signatur Omveien (Dag 13). The rest is in the Norway guide.
Keep reading
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.