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► The Besseggen ridge is one of Norway's most famous mountain hiking trails. According to National Geographic, it is one of the best hikes in the world (source: www.nationalgeographic.de/pho.... For us, the tour over the ridge is not only one of the most beautiful hikes we have ever done, but also an absolute must for all nature lovers who are planning a road trip through Norway.
► We have summarized the most important information about the tour for you:
The Besseggen ridge hike is the final stage of the historic Jotunheimen Route. This stage stretches over 14 kilometers and can be completed in one day. Approximately 1,050 meters of altitude are covered. For the entire route of 61 kilometers, the Norwegian Hiking Association DNT recommends a duration of four days.
While the ridge is covered in snow and ice in winter, and this condition often lasts until mid-June, the peak season for the tour is from mid-June to mid-October, when boats operate on Lake Gjende. We did the hike in September and the weather couldn't have been better. You should still have appropriate clothing for changing weather conditions, as it can get quite cool on the ridge.
There are two ways to walk the ridge: either you start the hike in Gjendesheim and end in Memurubu, from where you return by ferry, or you start with a ferry ride from Gjendesheim to Memurubu and start the tour from there.
We chose the second option to avoid time pressure as the last ferry leaves Memurubu at 4:55 p.m. The climb from Memurubu up the ridge is well signposted and the entire tour is clearly marked with signage and way markers. The total duration of the tour is 5-8 hours.
Another important piece of information for planning: You can only get to the ferry departure point in Gjendesheim on foot or with a shuttle bus that leaves from the parking lot in front of it. It is not possible to drive through the area.
We would recommend arriving the day before and spending the night at one of the beautiful campsites in Jotunheimen National Park. This way you can optimally prepare for the day tour. It took us about 15 minutes to get from our spot to the parking lot the next morning.
► Further links for planning:
Overnight accommodation with a camper in Jotunheimen National Park:
e.g. park4night.com/en/place/336175
Paid parking lot, shuttle bus:
maps.app.goo.gl/UVJFQhwzsiBuo...
Tickets/travel times for the ferry:
www.gjende.no/de/fahrplan/?fr...
Additional Information:
www.visitnorway.de/reiseziel/...
► T O U R D A T E N
For the tour dates, please visit our Komoot account:
www.komoot.de/tour/1287670446...
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► V I D E O C H A P T E R
00:00 intro
00:35 Arrival Jotunheimen National Park
01:45 Arrival Gjendesheim
02:33 Ferry ride to Memurubu
03:00 Start of the hike
08:08 Descent to Gjendesheim
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► F O L L O W U S O N I N S T A G R A M
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