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Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Bessa minikraftverk

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Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Bessa minikraftverk

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Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Bessa minikraftverk

00:36

9.52km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.94 km for 144 m

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2.16 km

Bridge Over the Sjoa River

Highlight • Bridge

2.34 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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3.95 km

Gjendesheim

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4.75 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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4.81 km

Besseggen Kiosk Gjendeosen

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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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5.11 km

DNT Gjendesheim

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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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9.52 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.49 km

3.64 km

752 m

224 m

215 m

208 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

3.43 km

544 m

348 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

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Besseggen Rapids – DNT Gjendesheim loop from Bessa minikraftverk

Bridge Over the Sjoa River

Besseggen Rapids

Gjendesheim

Café Gjendeosen

Besseggen Kiosk Gjendeosen

DNT Gjendesheim

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