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

> Salhøa is a mountain in Dovrefjell, Norway, at 1,853 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 19 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 37. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/salhoa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Dovrefjell, Norway · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 1,853 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 266 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 62.35937, 9.01888

## What it is and where

Salhøa is a mountain in Dovrefjell, Norway, at 1,853 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 62.35937, 9.01888; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 266 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=62.359367%2C9.018879)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.359367%2C9.018879)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/montana/) 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 Salhøa is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,853 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 5 h 36 |
| February | Better not | 8 h 26 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 17 |
| April | Better not | 14 h 28 |
| May | Better not | 17 h 24 |
| June | Possible | 19 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 28 |
| December | Better not | 4 h 37 |

In June there are 19 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 37. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Salhøa 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

- [Grønliskarstinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gronliskarstinden/): Mountain in Norway · 6.9 km
- [Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dovrefjell-sunndalsfjella-national-park/): National park · 7.7 km
- [Høgtunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hogtunga/): Mountain in Lesja, Norway · 9.2 km
- [Åmotdalshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/amotdalshytta/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.2 km
- [Grøvudalshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/grovudalshytta/): 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: Nature

- [Skagerrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skagerrak/): strait between Denmark, Norway and Sweden connecting the North Sea and the Kattegatt sea area
- [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway
- [North Cape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/cabo-norte/): cape on the island of Magerøya in Northern Norway
- [Galdhøpiggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/galdhopiggen/): mountain in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- [Beerenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/beerenberg/): mountain on Jan Mayen island
- [Oslofjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fiordo-de-oslo/): fjord in southern Norway, with Oslo bordering the fjord

Every Norway place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Salhøa?

It is a mountain in Dovrefjell, Norway. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,853 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 19 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 37.

### How do you get to Salhøa?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 266 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.359367%2C9.018879) 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 [Grønliskarstinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gronliskarstinden/), [Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/dovrefjell-sunndalsfjella-national-park/), [Høgtunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hogtunga/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4561960028), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3443016), CC0. More about Salhøa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salh%C3%B8a). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).