# Skarvassbu, Norway: what it is and when to go > Skarvassbu is a mountain hut in Norway (Tromsø Municipality), at 585 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skarvassbu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Norway - **Elevation:** 585 m - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 12 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/skarvassbu) - **Beds:** 4 - **Run by:** Troms Turlag - **Coordinates:** 69.63807, 19.20111 ## What it is and where Skarvassbu is a mountain hut in Norway (Tromsø Municipality), at 585 m above sea level. It is in [Tromsø Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromso/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 69.63807, 19.20111; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 12 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=69.638068%2C19.201109) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.638068%2C19.201109) - **Beds:** 4 - **Run by:** Troms 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 Skarvassbu is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 0 h | | February | Possible | 6 h 44 | | March | Possible | 10 h 59 | | April | Possible | 15 h 32 | | May | Best time | 20 h 51 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 17 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 48 | | October | Possible | 8 h 23 | | November | Possible | 2 h 46 | | December | Possible | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 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. 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 - [Tromsdalstinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromsdalstinden-salasoaivi/): Mountain in Tromsø, Norway · 4.1 km - [Blåkollkoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/blakollkoia/): Hiking · 4.8 km - [Tromsø Alpinpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromso-alpinpark/): Ski resort · 6.0 km - [Kroken Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kroken-kirke/): Church in Tromsø, Norway · 7.1 km - [Arctic Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arctic-cathedral/): Church in Tromsø, Norway · 8.3 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 Skarvassbu? It is a mountain hut in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit Skarvassbu? May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Skarvassbu? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.638068%2C19.201109) 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 [Tromsdalstinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromsdalstinden-salasoaivi/), [Blåkollkoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/blakollkoia/), [Tromsø Alpinpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromso-alpinpark/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/339326265), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).