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Shore of Lake Bessvatnet – Besseggen Ridge loop from Gjendesheim

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Shore of Lake Bessvatnet – Besseggen Ridge loop from Gjendesheim

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Shore of Lake Bessvatnet – Besseggen Ridge loop from Gjendesheim

07:37

18.6km

910m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 10.8 km for 69 m

After 11.1 km for 383 m

After 11.6 km for 784 m

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2.42 km

Bessvatnet

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The Bessvatnet is one of the many lakes that make up Jotunheimen National Park.

It is separated from its big brother, Lake Gjende, by a small rocky ledge, part of …

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10.9 km

Shore of Lake Bessvatnet

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Beautiful crystal-clear mountain lake below the Bessegengrat. This is a great place to take a lunch break and cool your feet in the cold water.

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11.1 km

View of Lake Gjende from the ridge

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A unique experience to be here!

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11.6 km

Besseggen Ridge

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The view of the lakes, from the ridge, is incredible so be sure to allow plenty of time for breaks. It's a demanding hike so you definitely need to be …

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11.8 km

View of Gjende and Bessvatnet Lakes

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From this location at Besseggen, you have a stunning view on the two lakes Gjende and Bessvatnet. Gjende is a glacial lake and has the characteristic light-green color from the …

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14.5 km

View from Besseggen Ridge

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Impressive views on the way to Bessegengrat

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18.0 km

Above the Gjendesheim refuge, on the paths that connect the Gjende and Bessvatnet lakes, the panoramas are grandiose.

No matter the season, you will never be disappointed by the colors that adorn the landscape.

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18.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

7.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

7.43 km

420 m

120 m

107 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 30 July

8°C

4°C

34 %

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Comments

September 20, 2021,Bessvatnet – Am Ufer des Bessvatnet Circuit à partir de Beitostølen

Very very difficult hike, the driveway along the lake is practically impassable with a significant amount of large stones with significant risk of falls due to the rain, very slippery.
We put 8:10 am with a 1 hour break. One of the most difficult hikes we have done outside we are good level hikers. Climbing the rock was the easiest. …

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August 6, 2024,Besseggen-Grat

Before the weather 'threatened' to take a turn for the worse, we went to the popular Besseggen ridge. For a long time we walked in complete fog, thinking that we would be denied the impressive view of the two lakes at very different altitudes. But with the unexpectedly steep descent from Besseggen, the clouds cleared the view - just WOW!

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Shore of Lake Bessvatnet – Besseggen Ridge loop from Gjendesheim

View of Bessvatnet

Bessvatnet

Shore of Lake Bessvatnet

View of Lake Gjende from the ridge

Besseggen Ridge

View of Gjende and Bessvatnet Lakes

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View of Lake Gjende

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