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DNT Gjendesheim – View of Lake Gjende loop from Gjendesheim

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DNT Gjendesheim – View of Lake Gjende loop from Gjendesheim

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3.9

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70

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DNT Gjendesheim – View of Lake Gjende loop from Gjendesheim

06:39

21.5km

430m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Jotunheimen nasjonalpark

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

70 m

DNT Gjendesheim

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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425 m

View of Lake Gjende

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Above the Gjendesheim refuge, on the paths that connect the Gjende and Bessvatnet lakes, the panoramas are grandiose.

No matter the season, you will never be disappointed by the colors that adorn the landscape.

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3

723 m

View of Gjendesheim and Lake Gjende

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4

1.63 km

View of Mountains and Lakes Near Beitostølen

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5

7.52 km

Lake Gjende

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One of the most beautiful views in all of Norway: on the north side the incomparable Bessegengrat, on the south side the no less impressive (but lower) Knutshøe ridge.

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8.47 km

View of Lake Gjende and Besseggen

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7

9.53 km

View of Lake Gjende and Beseggen

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8

13.1 km

View of Lake in Jotunheimen National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

8.51 km

2.93 km

555 m

324 m

Surfaces

9.75 km

8.51 km

2.93 km

324 m

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

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Thursday 25 June

14°C

6°C

19 %

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Comments

September 10, 2023,Lake Gjende – View on lake and Beseggen Runde von Beitostølen

Very nice tour, very easy at the beginning and along the lake. When you "turn around" the path is difficult to find and a bit fiddly.

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August 10, 2024,Trasa Lake Gjende–Widok na jezioro i Beseggen (początek: Beito)

On the way back the path is almost invisible for about 500 meters. Overall a great trip 💪👍

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