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Memurubu - Bukkelægret - Gjendebu
Route info
Description You start this lovely route from Memurubu or from Gjendebu. When you begin in Memurubu you must face the 1300 metres high Sjugurdtind first. This hill will give some lactid acid in your legs but then the route will become flat the next 5 kilometer. Now it's time for the very steep hillside. In some passages chains have been put up so you can be safer. During the entire hike you can't miss the marvellous view over the lake Gjende. If it's raining we don't recommend this route because it could be very slippery in Bukkelägret. When you are done with the steep an easy walk along Gjende is waiting for you. If you study Bukkelägret from the lake you can't actually see that it is possibly to walk in that steep hillside. Hiking time 5 hours Worth to know Between Sjugurdtind and Bukkelägret it's possible to put up a tent. You can send your pack back with the ferry. On this route it's a good thing to walk with a smaller back pack.

Lodge info
Memurubu - 1008 metres a.s Staffed private lodge with 150 beds. Season: end of june to mid of september. A giant situated in the middle of Lake Gjende. It's really nice outside and a good place to start your hiking. You have Besseggen, Surtningssui and Bukkelägret just around you. Home page: http://www.memurubu.no Phone: 61 23 89 99 Mobile: 94 14 06 21
Gjendebu - 990 metres a.s Staffed DNT lodge with 119 beds. Season: end of june to mid of september. Many people passes this lodge located at the end of Lake Gjende. It's a rather cozy place. Home page: http://www.gjendebu.com Email: lahilde@online.no Phone: 57 87 43 00

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Pictures from this hiking route

The pictures below are fetched from our travel stories which you reach by clicking the book icon to the right of the picture.

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Picture 99-9-102 Memurubu from above.
Picture 99-9-103 On our way towards Bukkelægret. Gjende see lies glassy.
Picture 99-9-104 A short break in the sun.
Picture 99-9-105 Magnus tries to rest for a while.
Picture 99-9-106 Two Norwegian chicks which we joined on the way down.
Picture 99-9-107 Surtningssui.
Picture 99-9-108 Rice and meat sauce isn’t wrong.
Picture 99-9-109 Either is sveler (a sort of pancake).
Picture 99-9-110 Breaking up after our 4-meal break.
Picture 99-9-111 A water sack is good to have.
Picture 99-9-112 Gjendebu at the far end taken from the highest point of Bukkelægret.
Picture 99-9-113 Preparations before the walk down.
Picture 99-9-114 The milk men is always first.
Picture 99-9-115 Mette on her way down.
Picture 99-9-116 Mette is pointing and Magnus looks in the direction.
Picture 99-9-117 Marit makes a double thumb (means everything is all right).
Picture 99-9-118 Sometimes there was a wire to hold on.
Picture 99-9-119 Mette makes a pirouette and Jonas tries to focus.
Picture 99-9-120 Jonas is stopped by a Norwegian.
Picture 99-9-121 The milk man with the order of the day.
Picture 99-9-122 No problems if you have a chain to hold on.
Picture 99-9-123 Mette rush further.
Picture 99-9-124 Berra is checking the solidity.
Picture 99-9-125 Sometimes it’s rather steep.
Picture 99-9-126 Does anybody feel for a bath?
Picture 12-2-26 Ferry State in Gjendesheim.
Picture 12-2-27 A fisherman try their luck in the cold water.
Picture 12-2-28 Everyone looks topped off.
Picture 12-2-29 Luxury boating.
Picture 12-2-30 Hansson contemplate the view.
Picture 12-2-31 We had guaranteed the largest backpack on the boat!
Picture 12-2-32 It was more than we who thought about camping.
Picture 12-2-33 Arriving in Gendebu. Here the track begins.
Picture 12-2-34 Amanda looks spirited out.
Picture 12-2-35 The boat arrives a little bit off Gjendebu but we walk the short way there for a visit.
Picture 12-2-36 A quick stop to visit the cottage.
Picture 12-2-37 A group photo before the walk begins.
Picture 12-2-38 A fine wooden boat anchored off the cliff.
Picture 12-2-39 The trails are well marked.
Picture 12-2-40 The terrain in the beginning consisted mostly of small birch trees.
Picture 12-2-41 Then begins the climb up.
Picture 12-2-42 Sometimes you had to take the help of your hands.
Picture 12-2-43 At times it was considerably steep.
Picture 12-2-44 The higher we got, the smaller trees became.
Picture 12-2-45 A short break to gather the gang.
Picture 12-2-46 Water was in abundance as Hansson took the opportunity to fill the bottle.
Picture 12-2-47 Melting water in Gjende lake meant that the lake was a special color.
Picture 12-2-48 The trek continues upward.
Picture 12-2-49 Amanda helps Annica at a difficult passage.
Picture 12-2-50 A short stop in the countryside.
Picture 12-2-51 Hans-Thore monitoring the situation.
Picture 12-2-52 We had always time for some sun.
Picture 12-2-53 Elvy contemplate the view.
Picture 12-2-54 The trek continues upward.
Picture 12-2-55 Lena takes the lead before Annica.
Picture 12-2-56 Chocolate is never wrong!
Picture 12-2-57 Amanda contemplate the view.
Picture 12-2-58 Berra wait for the others.
Picture 12-2-59 On some slippery sections, there were chains to hold.
Picture 12-2-60 Some trail marks were larger than others.
Picture 12-2-61 Another gang contemplate the view.
Picture 12-2-62 We were not the only ones who walked this route.
Picture 12-2-63 Already at altitude 1447m above sea level.
Picture 12-2-64 Berra looks back towards Gjendebu.
Picture 12-2-65 Another great path sign.
Picture 12-2-66 Up on the ridge the trail separates into two routes.
Picture 12-2-67 The terrain was barren and the trees had disappeared.
Picture 12-2-68 Nice views.
Picture 12-2-69 We have fine ridges ahead.
Picture 12-2-70 Mountainous and fine on the other side of the lake Gjende.
Picture 12-2-71 Annica looks poisonous out!
Picture 12-2-72 Another path sign.
Picture 12-2-73 Hans-Thore and Elvy sees fit out!
Picture 12-2-74 A little break means taking of the shoes.
Picture 12-2-75 Time to rest your feet a bit.
Picture 12-2-76 Expectant before eating.
Picture 12-2-77 Smoked salmon with crisp bread is never wrong.
Picture 12-2-78 Hansson must of course check out the map.
Picture 12-2-79 Todays menu will be pasta with snacks.
Picture 12-2-80 Annica takes the lead.
Picture 12-2-81 Nasse would also be in the picture.
Picture 12-2-82 Amanda with Gjende lake in the background.
Picture 12-2-83 Hans-Thore experimenting a bit with the camera.
Picture 12-2-84 With rapid strides forward.
Picture 12-2-85 Time for a little rest again.
Picture 12-2-86 A Norwegian family pass us.
Picture 12-2-87 Time to stand up and start walking again.
Picture 12-2-88 Hans-Thore with nice views in the background.
Picture 12-2-89 Easy to walk with gentle ridges in front of us.
Picture 12-2-90 Annica and Hans-Thore are pleased with the scenery.
Picture 12-2-91 Berra trying to catch up with the Norwegians.
Picture 12-2-92 After a downhill then the climb begins again.
Picture 12-2-93 Annica and Lena continue forward.
Picture 12-2-94 Annica in the lead with Amanda close behind.
Picture 12-2-95 Nasse takes a free ride onto Amandas backpack.
Picture 12-2-96 Amazing nice views.
Picture 12-2-97 A small Norwegian family passed but one of the children had to hurry and forgot the backpack.
Picture 12-2-98 View toward Gjendesheim.
Picture 12-2-99 The water is of particular color from the melted water from the glaciers.
Picture 12-2-100 Finally, we saw Memurubu.
Picture 12-2-101 Berra contemplate the view one last time.
Picture 12-2-102 A group photo before the walk down to Memurubu.
Picture 12-2-103 Amanda with steady steps on the way down.
Picture 12-2-104 Bridge west of Memurubu.
Picture 12-2-105 Stretching outside the cottage in Memurubu.
Picture 12-2-106 Hansson pay campground.
Picture 12-2-107 Everyone looks forward to rest and have some food.
Picture 12-2-108 No sandy beach directly but better than nothing.
Picture 12-2-109 Amanda cool legs after the long walk.
Picture 12-2-110 Eng text...
Picture 12-2-111 The sun begins to set over the mountains.

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