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Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Vesleøye

Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Vesleøye

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Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Vesleøye

07:31

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: June 21, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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After 4.92 km for 169 m

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After 77.4 km for 114 m

After 153 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.01 km

Fløtadn

Lake

50.0 km

Båtskaret

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A beautiful landscape you drive through

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54.7 km

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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54.8 km

Bygdin Mountain Hotel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A good starting point for tours on the Valdresflya

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62.4 km

Valdresflye

Mountain Pass

74.8 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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77.2 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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77.3 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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77.5 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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153 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

126 km

13.3 km

12.4 km

820 m

493 m

458 m

Surfaces

149 km

2.99 km

761 m

600 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

11°C

52 %

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Båtskaret

Bygdin Høyfjellshotell

Bygdin Mountain Hotel

Besseggen Rapids

Besseggen Kiosk Gjendeosen

Café Gjendeosen

DNT Gjendesheim

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