Stavali turisthytte

The serviced season is June 26 - August 30. The cabin is located in an area sensitive to wild reindeer, which entails specific guidelines for travel and opening hours. Stavali turisthytte, Bergen og Hordaland Turlag’s largest cabin with 62 beds, is serviced during the summer season! The grand lodge on the west side of Hardangervidda opened its doors as a serviced cabin in 2025. A stay here after hiking on Hardangervidda, Dronningstien, or along the majestic waterfalls at Kinsarvik is a memory for life! Opening hours: Serviced season 2026: June 26 - August 30. For self-serviced opening hours, see further up or Stavali turisthytte’s website. The cabin: The facility consists of several buildings. There is solar power, but wood, gas, and candles are the main sources of light and heat. The cabin has large common rooms. A well-equipped kitchen and provisions room are accessible during the period the cabin is not serviced. Beds are distributed in 2- and 4-bed rooms, as well as a dormitory in the loft. Duvets, pillows, and blankets are provided. A sleeping sheet, your own bedding, or a sleeping bag is mandatory. The existing bedding is for protection only and rarely changed. There is no shower at the cabin, but two washrooms with facilities for body washing are connected to the drying room. Otherwise, there are good opportunities for a swim in the river below the cabin if desired. An outhouse is in a separate building. Electricity and charging: The cabin has a solar power system, and there are USB charging possibilities in the living room. Phone coverage and Internet: There is no phone coverage or Internet in the area around Stavali. There are some peaks in the area around the cabin where coverage might be found, but you must ascend towards Trollavatnet/Randinuten or towards Lonaskardet/Valegget. Generally, there is little or no coverage on most of Hardangervidda. Rooms and beds - an overview can be found under photos. Dog? - information a bit further down! Serviced season: During the serviced season, guests book board/lodging in advance. Stavali follows the prices of the serviced DNT cabins on Hardangervidda. It is possible to come without pre-booking, but the number of beds/mattresses is limited, so pre-booking is strongly encouraged. In the serviced season, it will not be possible to cook/eat brought food inside the cabin or in the outdoor area connected to the cabin. The provisions room is closed. The hosts will serve breakfast, facilitate making packed lunches, and offer a 2-course dinner every evening. Additionally, it will be possible to buy snacks, hot and cold drinks, and something sweet to eat. The cabin has a license to serve beer and wine. You cannot consume your own drinks at or by the cabin. In the serviced season, the hosts allocate rooms and beds. 2- and 4-bed rooms will mainly be for pre-booked guests. Mattresses and the loft are for drop-in guests. Do you have special needs or a dog? Contact the hosts in advance. Serviced season - prices, booking, and payment: Everyone visiting a DNT cabin must pay for their stay. Day visits, toilet visits, overnight stays, and any food taken from the pantry. Prices vary by age and member/non-member status. Serviced cabins, cabins with room booking, or whole cabin rentals may deviate from standard prices. You can find more information about prices and payment options here. Pre-booking: Book accommodation in advance via hyttebestilling.dnt.no. Stavali Turisthytte, which is a serviced cabin in the summer season, has prices and conditions in accordance with DNT’s serviced facilities. All pre-booking assumes a “package price” - board and lodging. Pre-booking is strongly encouraged to secure a bed, food, and a good cabin stay for all guests! Special needs such as dietary adjustments, dog cage, etc., should be noted during booking. Groups must pre-book. Drop-in visits: In the serviced season, pre-booking is highly desirable. Drop-in guests will be assigned beds/mattresses where space is available. Drop-in guests can buy food upon arrival and pay at the cabin. Self-serviced season: In the self-serviced season, Stavali turisthytte operates like other self-serviced DNT cabins. This means access to the kitchen and food pantry for cooking. Booking beds in advance or drop-in. The cabin must be tidied and cleaned before departure. You pay for day visits, overnight stays, and food you have taken from the pantry. Prices 2026. Booking and payment: Everyone visiting a DNT cabin must pay for their stay. Day visits, overnight stays, food, and other services. Prices 2026. Pre-booking - online payment: Book accommodation at hyttebestilling.dnt.no. Pre-booking is recommended in high season, for cabins with few beds, and for groups. Cabins rented as a unit or with room-only booking must be pre-booked for access. An electronic receipt will be sent upon pre-booking. This specifies the terms and important information for each cabin. No pre-booking, use of the cabin, food, etc. - DNT app: At self-serviced and unserviced DNT cabins, you register and pay for accommodation, day/tent visits, food, and other services in the DNT app. Have you pre-booked? Then the accommodation itself is already paid – only register food in the app. Remember to download the app before your trip! The app also works without coverage. For best offline function, you should open the app before the trip. Read more at dnt.no: https://www.dnt.no/hyttebetaling. DNT cabins have a visitor protocol; sign in when you arrive. It is easily accessible. The same place also has practical information. Note your payment method for the stay in the right column. For group visits, everyone signs in. Day visits: Self-serviced season: You can use common rooms and facilities such as wood/gas stove, toilet, boat, and canoe until 6 PM. Payment for day visits is made in the DNT App. If you want to stay longer, you pay the full overnight price. Remember to ensure the cabin looks nice and be considerate of guests who are already there. Serviced season: Day visits are free during the serviced season when food/drinks are purchased at the cabin. Campers: Self-serviced season: Tents can be set up 150 meters or further from the cabin. If you use the cabin’s facilities, you pay according to the same guidelines as day visits. Use after 6 PM incurs the full overnight price. See above. Serviced season: Separate rules apply. Dog: Dogs are welcome at most BHT cabins in designated areas. Due to allergies, hygiene, and others’ fear of dogs, it is important that guidelines for dogs are followed. Guide dogs are exempt from residence rules and follow their owner. Stavali: Dogs are welcome, and arrangements for dogs are in designated areas. There are a total of four dog cages. Two are in the hallway by the drying room with a separate entrance in the main cabin, and two are in a separate stone hut/mountain farm building. The stone hut/mountain farm building is reserved for those who must stay with their dog. The stone hut/mountain farm building has a very simple standard and is furnished with dog cages and adapted for owners with mattresses, a table and chairs, as well as a wood-burning stove. One person per dog if there are multiple dogs. A dog cage and mattress must be pre-booked. It is recommended to bring a sleeping bag instead of a sleeping sheet when staying overnight in the stone hut. Regarding dog cages in the hallway by the drying room, these are for dogs that can manage alone and do not need to stay with their owner. These dog cages are also available outside the season. Dogs are not allowed in the cabin or in common rooms beyond the designated areas with dog cages. Dogs must stay in the dog cage indoors and on a leash outdoors. Dog overview for other cabins. There are special rules for leashing dogs on Hardangervidda, and the period for leashing is extended compared to normal rules. We have many grazing animals, birds, and wild animals around us that must be considered. There are also people who are afraid of dogs or are allergic to dogs, and we ask dog owners to be especially considerate of this at the cabin and in the cabin’s outdoor area. Be aware of grazing animals on the move. In late June or early July, grazing animals go to the mountains, and in early September, grazing animals return from the mountains. If you encounter grazing animals on the move, you must step off the path and let the animals pass before you can continue. This applies to both those with dogs and those without. Dog guidelines: Guests with dogs must book a dog cage. The dog sleeps there at night. Arrangements for dogs are as a general rule in the emergency cabin, with limited access to rooms other than where dog cages are placed. See the overview for each cabin. Dogs are not allowed on sofas, beds, or to use blankets or bedding from the cabin. Bring your own bowl, blanket, and towel. Do not use equipment belonging to the cabin. Clean up thoroughly after the dog - also after toilet visits. Always keep the dog on a leash by the cabin and follow applicable leash rules. Be considerate. Your dog can create fear in others even if it is the kindest in the world. Entrance to Hardangervidda: Many paths lead to Stavali. You can choose steep ascents to/from the fjord, or you can come to Stavali from other cabins on the plateau. One of the most used routes here goes from Kinsarvik in Hardanger and up Husedalen, known for its spectacular waterfalls that attract tourists from all over the world - with and without hiking boots. Most people use Stavali as the first or last cabin on their way out/into Hardangervidda. However, it is also a good option to settle down at the cabin for a few days. You can go on day trips, peak hikes, fish, pick berries, or relax in beautiful surroundings. The cabin is large and spacious with a great view over Grønndalsvatnet. The cabin is open all year. History: There has been mountain farming at Stavali since the 1600s-1700s. The mountain farm was restored around 1990 and was used for farming until 2012. There is no longer mountain farming at Stavali, but the farm buildings are open to the public. Recommended tours: There are opportunities for great peak hikes around Stavali. Randinuten (1498 m a.s.l.) is a frequently visited peak right near the cabin. You can also take a day trip to Sovarenuten (1648 m a.s.l.) which is among one of the highest peaks on the western plateau. Valegget and Helnaberg are also recommended tours with easy access and nice views. By Lonavatnet, it is nice to bring the children. Here you can swim and enjoy fine sandy beaches. Stavalidalen is green and lush and a favorite place for berry picking. Fishing: Stavali is perfect for great fishing trips with many excellent fishing lakes right nearby. We can mention Grønndalsvantnet, Lonavatnet, Trollavatnet. If you want a slightly longer day trip, you can also fish in lakes such as Veivatnet, Hanasteinsvatnet, Austmannavatnet, and Omkjelen. We have boats that you can borrow by arrangement with the hosts. The boats are located in Lonavatnet and Trollavatnet. Life jackets in most sizes are also available here. Fishing licenses can be bought on Inatur (Ullensvangkortet). Round trips: Stavali is also a nice cabin to visit if you want shorter or longer round trips. Great short round trips can be hiking up from Kinsarvik, staying overnight at Stavali, and hiking down Munketrappene to Lofthus or down Dronningstien. The latter has become very popular in recent years. You can also hike to the private serviced cabins Vivelid and Hedlo or to the self-serviced cabin Hadlaskard and out to Hjølmo or continue into the plateau to other cabins. Stavali turisthytte has received support from the surplus of gaming funds from Norsk Tipping.