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

> Stranddalshytta is a mountain hut in Norway, at 970 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. 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/stranddalshytta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Norway
- **Elevation:** 970 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SVG Stavanger, 88 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/stranddalshytta)
- **Beds:** 60
- **Run by:** Stavanger Turistforening
- **Coordinates:** 59.43843, 6.71851

## What it is and where

Stranddalshytta is a mountain hut in Norway, at 970 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 59.43843, 6.71851; the nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG, Stavanger), 88 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=59.438426%2C6.718514)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.438426%2C6.718514)

- **Beds:** 60
- **Run by:** Stavanger Turistforening

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/montana/) and [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 Stranddalshytta is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 45 |

In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. 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: Stranddalshytta 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

- [Sandsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sandsa/): Hiking · 7.5 km
- [Krossvatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/krossvatn/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Leirnuten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/leirnuten/): Mountain in Norway · 13 km
- [Suldal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/suldal-kyrkje/): Church building in Suldal, Rogaland, Norway · 14 km
- [Steinkilenuten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinkilenuten/): Mountain in Norway · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: Mountains

- [Galdhøpiggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/galdhopiggen/): mountain in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- [Halti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/halti/): fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border
- [Preikestolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/pulpito/): steep cliff in Norway
- [Newtontoppen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/newtontoppen/): largest and highest mountain in Svalbard, Norway
- [Glittertind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/glittertinden/)
- [Fløyen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/floyfjellet/): mountain in Bergen, Norway

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stranddalshytta?

It is a mountain hut in Norway.

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

May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45.

### How do you get to Stranddalshytta?

The nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.438426%2C6.718514) 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 [Sandsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sandsa/), [Krossvatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/krossvatn/), [Leirnuten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/leirnuten/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1356403534), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).