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Waterfall Near Bessvatnet – Bessvatnet loop from Gjendesheimkrysset

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Waterfall Near Bessvatnet – Bessvatnet loop from Gjendesheimkrysset

Hard

5.0

(2)

7

hikers

Waterfall Near Bessvatnet – Bessvatnet loop from Gjendesheimkrysset

05:33

16.0km

680m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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145 m

Besseggen Rapids

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From the wooden bridge that crosses the stream, you can admire both the crystal-clear color of the torrent's waters and its power. A stop like an entrance into the wild world.

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2

5.93 km

Waterfall Near Bessvatnet

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Lots of waterfalls on the way down from Bessvatnet to Bessheim

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7.06 km

Bessa

Lake

4

7.46 km

Bessvatnet

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The Bessvatnet is one of the many lakes that make up Jotunheimen National Park.

It is separated from its big brother, Lake Gjende, by a small rocky ledge, part of …

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11.2 km

Besseggen Kiosk Gjendeosen

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The Gjendeosen Kiosk is a shop located on the easternmost shore of the large Gjende Lake.

Open every day during the high season, you will find a small grocery store …

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6

11.7 km

DNT Gjendesheim

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Gjendesheim Hut is one of the main huts in Jotunheimen National Park. Built at the eastern end of the majestic Lake Gjende, it offers an unparalleled gateway to the Bessegen, …

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12.7 km

Gjendesheim

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

4.45 km

1.18 km

199 m

Surfaces

8.71 km

5.87 km

1.19 km

167 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,380 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

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Friday 29 May

7°C

3°C

76 %

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