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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

Hard

4.8

(49)

181

hikers

Bessa Waterfall – View of Lake Gjende loop from Bessa minikraftverk

06:27

16.2km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Jotunheimen nasjonalpark

Waypoints

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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

2.15 km

Bessa River Waterfall

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2.94 km

Bessa

Lake

4

3.32 km

View of Lake Bessvatnet

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5

3.33 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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6

7.54 km

Veslfjellet

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

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7

11.6 km

View of Lake Gjende

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From here you have a good view of Lake Gjende.

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8

12.4 km

View of Lake Gjende

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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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15.2 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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16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.37 km

6.33 km

349 m

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

4.13 km

805 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 9 November

-2°C

-9°C

66 %

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