# Virvasshytta, Norway: what it is and when to go > Virvasshytta is a mountain hut in Norway, at 650 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 22 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 25. 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/virvasshytta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Norway - **Elevation:** 650 m - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 404 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/hytte/virvasshytta) - **Beds:** 16 - **Run by:** Rana Turistforening - **Coordinates:** 66.30856, 15.36465 ## What it is and where Virvasshytta is a mountain hut in Norway, at 650 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 66.30856, 15.36465; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 404 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=66.308561%2C15.364646) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.308561%2C15.364646) - **Beds:** 16 - **Run by:** Rana 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 Virvasshytta is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 3 h 40 | | February | Possible | 7 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 08 | | April | Possible | 14 h 58 | | May | Best time | 18 h 47 | | June | Best time | 22 h 32 | | July | Best time | 20 h 31 | | August | Best time | 16 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 40 | | October | Possible | 8 h 59 | | November | Possible | 5 h 02 | | December | Possible | 1 h 25 | In June there are 22 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 25. 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 - [European Long distance path E1 - Norway, Nordland (south)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1-norway-nordland-south/): Hiking · 4.0 km - [Nordlandsruta Etapp 11: Kvitsteindalstunet - Virvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-11-kvitsteindalstunet-virvasshytta/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 9.9 km - [Nordlandsruta Etapp 12: Virvasshytta - Corraskoia - Bolnastua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-12-virvasshytta-corraskoia-bolnastua/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 11 km - [Nasa Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nasafjallet/): Mountain on the Norway-Sweden border · 19 km - [Kvitsteindalstunet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kvitsteindalstunet/): Hiking · 20 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 Virvasshytta? It is a mountain hut in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit Virvasshytta? May to September. In June there are 22 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 25. ### How do you get to Virvasshytta? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 404 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.308561%2C15.364646) 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 [European Long distance path E1 - Norway, Nordland (south)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1-norway-nordland-south/), [Nordlandsruta Etapp 11: Kvitsteindalstunet - Virvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-11-kvitsteindalstunet-virvasshytta/), [Nordlandsruta Etapp 12: Virvasshytta - Corraskoia - Bolnastua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-12-virvasshytta-corraskoia-bolnastua/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/339600589), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).