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Lake Gjende – Vargebakkan loop from Vargebakken
05:21
16.1km
200m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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1.26 km
Sheep on the shore of lake Leirungen
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4.54 km
Lake Gjende
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5.48 km
View of Lake Gjende and Besseggen
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6.54 km
View of Lake Gjende and Beseggen
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7.31 km
Narrow path along the lakeside of Gjende
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12.6 km
Leirungsdalen Valley
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16.0 km
Vargebakkan
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16.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
15.4 km
621 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
15.3 km
663 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,100 m)
Lowest point (980 m)
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