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Gjendebu - Gjendesheim
Route info
Description This is a route where you can tryout the ferry life. Jump into the boat and travel right into the wilderness of Jotunheimens. If you want you can take care of your friends back packs when they walk along Gjende and you just rest. Take a look at Besseggen and Bukkelägret. Two impressive routes. Ferry time The ferry from Gjendesheim to Gjendebu will take about 1 hour. Worth to know There's a lot of people here in Gjendesheim in July so count on queuing.

Lodge info
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
Gjendesheim - 995 metres a.s Staffed DNT lodge with 143 beds. Season: mid of june to beginning of october. This is a start place for many hikers. In July you meet lots of people from all over the world. Home page: http://www.gjendesheim.no Email: post@gjendesheim.no Phone: 61 23 89 10

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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 98-9-131 The famous Bukkelægret. It has to wait for the next hike in Jotunheimen.
Picture 98-9-132 Besseggen.
Picture 98-9-133 Memurubu.
Picture 98-9-134 Besseggen again. If you have not tested this route, test it! You won’t be disappointed.
Picture 98-9-135 Gjendesheim.
Picture 06-1-1 Annika looks forward to one week of hiking.
Picture 06-1-2 View of lake Gjende.
Picture 06-1-3 On our way to Gjendesheim.
Picture 06-1-4 A short break in the sun outside the tourist hut.
Picture 06-1-5 The ferry berth at Gjendesheim.
Picture 06-1-6 We are waiting for our turn to walk aboard.
Picture 06-1-7 A fishermen trying to catch some trouts.
Picture 06-1-8 On the ferry.
Picture 06-1-9 A short walk from the harbour to Gjendebu.

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