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