# Storsteinen, Norway: what it is and when to go > Storsteinen is a mountain hut in Norway, at 950 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. 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/storsteinen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Norway - **Elevation:** 950 m - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** SVG Stavanger, 85 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/storsteinen) - **Beds:** 28 - **Run by:** Stavanger Turistforening - **Coordinates:** 59.28045, 6.90964 ## What it is and where Storsteinen is a mountain hut in Norway, at 950 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 59.28045, 6.90964; the nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG, Stavanger), 85 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=59.280449%2C6.909635) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.280449%2C6.909635) - **Beds:** 28 - **Run by:** Stavanger Turistforening 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 Storsteinen is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 33 | | February | Possible | 8 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 10 | | May | Best time | 16 h 39 | | June | Best time | 18 h 12 | | July | Best time | 17 h 32 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Possible | 7 h 14 | | December | Possible | 5 h 48 | In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. 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 - [Kringlevatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kringlevatn/): Hiking · 8.7 km - [Eidavatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eidavatn/): Hiking · 9.8 km - [Litle Aurådal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/litle-auradal/): Hiking · 10 km - [Hovatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hovatn/): Hiking · 11 km - [Steinsbuskardet-Hisdal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinsbuskardet-hisdal-biotopvernomrade/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00001872) · 12 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 Storsteinen? It is a mountain hut in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit Storsteinen? May to September. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. ### How do you get to Storsteinen? The nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.280449%2C6.909635) 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 [Kringlevatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kringlevatn/), [Eidavatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eidavatn/), [Litle Aurådal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/litle-auradal/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/613270454), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).