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Besseggen Ridge – Veslfjellet Runde von Beitostølen

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Besseggen Ridge – Veslfjellet Runde von Beitostølen

Curd S. planned a hike

July 5, 2022

Besseggen Ridge – Veslfjellet Runde von Beitostølen

Hard

06:59

12.7km

1.8km/h

770m

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Overview

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.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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5.62 km

Besseggen Ridge

Highlight • Summit

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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5.68 km

I walked the trail top to bottom in dry weather.
Absolute surefootedness required!!! Cross scree fields carefully, partly loose! Some sections are on ground. With the slope and in wet weather, this quickly becomes dangerous.

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5.93 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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7.23 km

Veslfjellet

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Highest point on the Besseggen crossing. Unspectacular crowned with cairn.

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8.49 km

View of Lake Gjende from the Ridge

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9.53 km

The Plateau

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Before you get to the narrow part at the crest, you enter a wide plateau with some signs. It could be pretty cloudy up here, but keep walking. The weather might be good when you reach the top.

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10.3 km

View of Gjendesheim and Lake Gjende

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Here you have the last long-distance views before descending to Gjendesheim.

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12.1 km

Lake Gjende

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One of the most beautiful views in all of Norway: on the north side the incomparable Bessegengrat, on the south side the no less impressive (but lower) Knutshøe ridge.

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12.7 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

2.22 km

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

107 m

105 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (980 m)

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Besseggen Ridge – Veslfjellet Runde von Beitostølen

Besseggen Ridge

Jo Stigen Trailhead

View of Gjende and Bessvatnet Lakes

Veslfjellet

View of Lake Gjende from the Ridge

The Plateau

View of Gjendesheim and Lake Gjende

Lake Gjende

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