Veslfjellet – View of Lake Gjende loop from Gjendesheim

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Veslfjellet – View of Lake Gjende loop from Gjendesheim

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Veslfjellet – View of Lake Gjende loop from Gjendesheim

06:26

13.3km

930m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.23 km for 836 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

Climbing Section in Jotunheimen National Park

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Great climbing passage with chain protection

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2.17 km

View of Gjendesheim and Lake Gjende

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Here you have the last long-distance views before descending to Gjendesheim.

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2.71 km

Easy Climbing Section

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It looks more exciting than it is. But with the chain it is easy to manage even with very heavy luggage

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5.26 km

Veslfjellet

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Highest point on the Besseggen crossing. Unspectacular crowned with cairn.

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6.56 km

View of Gjende and Bessvatnet Lakes

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From this location at Besseggen, you have a stunning view on the two lakes Gjende and Bessvatnet. Gjende is a glacial lake and has the characteristic light-green color from the …

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9.13 km

View of Lake Gjende from the Ridge

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10.2 km

The Plateau

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Before you get to the narrow part at the crest, you enter a wide plateau with some signs. It could be pretty cloudy up here, but keep walking. The weather might be good when you reach the top.

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12.7 km

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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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

415 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Comments

June 4, 2022,Besseggen: Gjendesheim-Veslfjellet und zurück

Today a little bit higher on the Veslfjellet (approx. 1750 m) from Gjendesheim (approx. 970 m).
You can continue along this route, called Besseggen, to Memurubu and then take the ferry back on the Gjende. Unfortunately, ferry traffic will not resume until June 11th, 2022.

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July 6, 2024,Besseggen - von Gjendesheim bis zum Grat

We wanted to go to Besseggen again this year. In 1995 we crossed the ridge from Memurubu, in 2005 during our first 🇧🇻holiday with the children, the 8-year-old with his dad, while the 6-year-old went back down by the lake with his mom. The four of us hiked sections twice, as there was no room on the boat in great …

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