The famous hike in Jotunheimen, over a steep, narrow edge between two lakes of different colours
Besseggen
Last update July 2021, a long day plus an overnight stay
 View over Besseggen |  Waiting for the ferry |  Early morning start |
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 View towards Memurubu |  Various hiking options |  The hike starts steep |
 View along the view |  View right after the edge |  You need to use the hands sometimes |
 View to the West |  View towards Gjendesheim |  Moon-like landscape on the way back |
 Reward in the evening |
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INFO
Distance from Oslo
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260 km / 4 hours by car
Highlights
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One of the most popular hikes in Norway
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Beautiful view over 2 differently coloured lakes
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Fine impression of Jotunheim area
Overnight stay we can recommend
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DNT hytte (more a hotel) at Gjendesheim
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Turisthytte Memurubu
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Fjellstue Bessheim
The extra tip
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If you want the hike for yourself, stay overnight in Memurubu and start at first sunlight
The hike
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The tour takes about 5-8 h in total.
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Take proper hiking equipment. Be pepared for sudden weather changes up to snow fall in summer
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The hikes goes up to 1.300m and down again - consider hiking poles
More information
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visitnorway.com about Jotunheim
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Details from ut.no around the hike
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Information about Jotunheim on VisitNorway.com
MAP
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