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Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Vesleøye

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Road cycling routes
Norway
Oppland
Nord-Aurdal

Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Vesleøye

Hard

9

riders

Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Vesleøye

07:32

153km

2,120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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49.4 km

Båtskaret

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A beautiful landscape you drive through

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2

54.0 km

Bygdin Høyfjellshotell

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Bygdin Høyfjellshotell is a cosy hotel located at the eastern end of Lake Bygdin. It offers all the amenities you could need, including a garden and terrace where you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

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54.1 km

Bygdin Mountain Hotel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A good starting point for tours on the Valdresflya

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61.8 km

Valdresflye

Mountain Pass

5

74.1 km

Besseggen Rapids

Highlight • River

From the wooden bridge that crosses the stream, you can admire both the crystal-clear color of the torrent's waters and its power. A stop like an entrance into the wild world.

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76.3 km

DNT Gjendesheim

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Gjendesheim Hut is one of the main huts in Jotunheimen National Park. Built at the eastern end of the majestic Lake Gjende, it offers an unparalleled gateway to the Bessegen, …

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76.6 km

Besseggen Kiosk Gjendeosen

Highlight • Rest Area

The Gjendeosen Kiosk is a shop located on the easternmost shore of the large Gjende Lake.

Open every day during the high season, you will find a small grocery store …

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76.6 km

Café Gjendeosen

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Café Gjendeosen enjoys an enviable spot by the ferry terminal looking across Gjende lake. It's a nice place to grab a drink before taking the ferry. A coffee here tastes …

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149 km

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153 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

126 km

13.4 km

12.4 km

786 m

464 m

412 m

Surfaces

149 km

3.04 km

715 m

634 m

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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20 %

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