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Besseggen
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HardJotunheimen, Innlandet

Besseggen

Besseggen · near Gjendesheim

Photo: Nick from Bristol, UK / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Distance
14 km
Ascent
1100 m
Time
6 to 8 hrs
Difficulty
Hard
Crowds
Busy

The iconic ridge between emerald Gjende and blue Bessvatnet.

The trailhead is near Gjendesheim in Jotunheimen, Innlandet. The walk is 14 km with 1100 m of ascent and takes 6 to 8 hrs, and the usual season is late June to early September. The closest scenic drive is the Valdresflye route, roughly 17 km away.

Why it's loved. ~60,000 hikers a year for good reason; ferry to Memurubu and hike back.

Season: late June to early September
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