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View of Lake Gjende – Bessa Waterfall loop from Reinsvangen

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Norway
Oppland
Vågå

View of Lake Gjende – Bessa Waterfall loop from Reinsvangen

Moderate

4.7

(200)

695

hikers

View of Lake Gjende – Bessa Waterfall loop from Reinsvangen

04:32

13.2km

500m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.62 km

View of Mountains and Lakes Near Beitostølen

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2

2.52 km

3

2.82 km

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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4

3.59 km

View of Lake Gjende

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From here you have a good view of Lake Gjende.

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5

3.63 km

Protruding rock, ideal for taking a break with a great view

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6

4.82 km

View of Bessvatnet

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7

6.18 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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6.58 km

Bessa

Lake

9

7.27 km

Bessa Waterfall

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a great waterfall that stretches over a longer section

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

3.76 km

2.92 km

256 m

114 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

4.00 km

2.92 km

114 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,380 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

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Thursday 7 May

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-3°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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