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Memurubu - Besseggen - Gjendesheim
Route info
Description This is a classic one. Start from Memurubu and begin your walk in the steep hillside. You'll notice very fast when you meet a lot of people here in all ages that this is one of the most popular routes in Jotunheimen . After some kilometers the path will be much more flat and you walk next to Björnbolttjörna. From here you actually get some downhill walking to Bessvatnet. Now the real Besseggen begin. The edge will be steeper and steeper. With a little help from your hands you get no problems to walk on the edge. If you look to the left you have the lake Bessvatnet and to the right lake Gjende. The level difference between these lakes are 400 metres, marvellous. And you must notice the green color in Gjende and the blue color in Bessvatnet. When you are up at the top, Veslefjellet, you can relax and begin the walk down to Gjendesheim. Hiking time 6 hours Worth to know We recommend that you place your tent near the lodges because of the steep and stony terrain. The green color in lake Gjende is particles from glaciers nearby.

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
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 96-5-24 The hike towards Besseggen has started.
Picture 96-5-25 Bjørnbølttjerna to the left. Gjende to the right.
Picture 96-5-26 After one additional kilometer.
Picture 96-5-27 Chocolate break.
Picture 96-5-28 Now the fun begins.
Picture 96-5-29 It was a bit steeper than we thought.
Picture 96-5-30 Did we really come from there?
Picture 96-5-31 Great view from Besseggen. 400 m difference between the two lakes.
Picture 96-5-32 Popular place for photo taking.
Picture 96-5-33 Two Norwegian ladies that we met at the top.
Picture 12-3-112 Memurubu
Picture 12-3-113 The climb has begun.
Picture 12-3-114 HT and Jonas are impressed by the staircase in stone.
Picture 12-3-115 Just like a Herrljunga staircase.
Picture 12-3-116 Ouch, a blister.
Picture 12-3-117 Bert and Jonas checks the next crossroads.
Picture 12-3-118 A little chill in the air.
Picture 12-3-119 Lena cruising the rock.
Picture 12-3-120 Beautiful views.
Picture 12-3-121 Gjende with its inviting waters.
Picture 12-3-122 Annica and Bert enjoy the view.
Picture 12-3-123 Something interesting?
Picture 12-3-124 Chocolate break.
Picture 12-3-125 You can never take too much chocolate with you.
Picture 12-3-126 The trail to Bukkelägret.
Picture 12-3-127 Colourful family.
Picture 12-3-128 Besseggen in the background.
Picture 12-3-129 Nice scenery.
Picture 12-3-130 HT and Elvy on the go.
Picture 12-3-131 A creek crossing.
Picture 12-3-132 We have walked a long way.
Picture 12-3-133 Amanda looks happy!
Picture 12-3-134 Seems to be a lot of people out there.
Picture 12-3-135 Steep down to the lake Gjende.
Picture 12-3-136 Besseggen looks mighty.
Picture 12-3-137 Newly painted T.
Picture 12-3-138 The last downhill before Besseggen.
Picture 12-3-139 Imagine if you were a dog!
Picture 12-3-140 Popular picnic spot.
Picture 12-3-141 A tasty dinner is waiting.
Picture 12-3-142 A view you do not get enough of.
Picture 12-3-143 The climb has begun!
Picture 12-3-144 Really steep.
Picture 12-3-145 A steady stream of hikers on their way up.
Picture 12-3-146 First steep completed.
Picture 12-3-147 We are not up there yet!
Picture 12-3-148 Amanda takes the lead, only photographers are!
Picture 12-3-149 The lactic acid starts to come.
Picture 12-3-150 Respect!
Picture 12-3-151 HT is still going strong.
Picture 12-3-152 Annica, Amanda and Lena walks on upwards.
Picture 12-3-153 The steepest part is waiting for us.
Picture 12-3-154 It cant get worse!
Picture 12-3-155 Even the younger generation was in place!
Picture 12-3-156 No problem to take you down!
Picture 12-3-157 Berra slides up on the last ledge.
Picture 12-3-158 A lot of people on the road.
Picture 12-3-159 Now we are close.
Picture 12-3-160 Norwegians headed in the wrong direction?
Picture 12-3-161 Finally the terrain becomes flatter.
Picture 12-3-162 Classic colors.
Picture 12-3-163 Amanda pause and check out the views.
Picture 12-3-164 Im tempted to swim!
Picture 12-3-165 Look out!
Picture 12-3-166 Yes, this is the photo we wanted.
Picture 12-3-167 And there we have the rest of the gang.
Picture 12-3-168 A little break.
Picture 12-3-169 The ladies, still in the front.
Picture 12-3-170 We just like rocks and stones.
Picture 12-3-171 Many people at the ridge.
Picture 12-3-172 Elvy gearing up for the last part.
Picture 12-3-173 A popular photo composition.
Picture 12-3-174 Lena is posing.
Picture 12-3-175 Stones and more stones.
Picture 12-3-176 Memurubu glimpsed in the distance.
Picture 12-3-177 There is always a stone that fits to sit on.
Picture 12-3-178 Sun tan is important!
Picture 12-3-179 All of the team except the photographer HT.
Picture 12-3-180 Looks just like on Mount Everest.
Picture 12-3-181 Annica, Amanda and HT.
Picture 12-3-182 Todays largest cairn.
Picture 12-3-183 Finally we can spot Gjendesheim!
Picture 12-3-184 Grand Canyon? No, no its Jotunheimen.
Picture 12-3-185 Berra takes a sip of water (I think)!
Picture 12-3-186 The weather is getting better and better.
Picture 12-3-187 Downhill to Gjendesheim.
Picture 12-3-188 Elvy is enjoying the beautiful view.
Picture 12-3-189 The mountain guides, Bert and Jonas.
Picture 12-3-190 Bert.
Picture 12-3-191 The last steep.
Picture 12-3-192 We are close.
Picture 12-3-193 Gjendesheim.
Picture 12-3-194 Happy to be back.
Picture 12-3-195 Thanks for that.
Picture 12-3-196 This should be celebrated!
Picture 12-3-197 Have you already started?

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