Bessa Waterfall – View of Lake Gjende loop from Bessa minikraftverk

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Bessa Waterfall – View of Lake Gjende loop from Bessa minikraftverk

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Bessa Waterfall – View of Lake Gjende loop from Bessa minikraftverk

03:46

10.4km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 km

Bessa Waterfall

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a great waterfall that stretches over a longer section

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2.74 km

Bessa

Lake

3.13 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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4.50 km

View of Lake Gjende

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From here you have a good view of Lake Gjende.

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6.50 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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9.48 km

Bessegg Waterfall

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9.49 km

New Bridge Over the River

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The way from Gjendesheim to Bessheim can now be walked completely away from the road. In some cases, especially before and after the new bridge, he has not yet stepped out. But it is completely marked.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

3.84 km

348 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.14 km

4.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

June 15, 2023,🇳🇴Bessheim - Wasserfall - Runde über Gjendesheim

As announced, we dared a hike in Jotunheimen. The start was the parking lot at the Bessheimer Fjellstue and the path, well marked, led steeply up. The views of the surrounding mountains are fantastic. When the path meandered along the river and the waterfalls, it got really nice. When we arrived at the top, a very special highlight awaited us. …

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