📷 Photo by Hendrikje Glauner on UnsplashGjende and Besseggen
Gjendesheim, Norway
The green glacial lake of Gjende and the start of the Besseggen ridge walk, Norway’s best-known day hike. A boat takes hikers up the lake to Memurubu in summer.
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- Gjendesheim, Norway
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 61.4954, 8.8095
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Besseggen Fjellpark ASCampsite2 km from Gjende and Besseggen
- Bessheim Fjellstue og HytterCampsite3 km from Gjende and Besseggen
- Postfuru campingCampsite9 km from Gjende and Besseggen
- MemurubuCampsite9 km from Gjende and BesseggenTentsDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Jotunheimen Caravan CampCampsite9 km from Gjende and Besseggen
- Sjodalen HyttetunCampsite18 km from Gjende and BesseggenCaravans
All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Gjende and Besseggen?
Gjende and Besseggen is in Gjendesheim, Norway, at GPS 61.4954, 8.8095. It is about 40 km from Lom.
Can you camp near Gjende and Besseggen?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Besseggen Fjellpark AS, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 10 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Gjende and Besseggen?
Gjende and Besseggen is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Jotunheimen: Valdresflye and Sognefjellet.
What is there to see near Gjende and Besseggen?
Places worth a stop nearby: Lom Stave Church (40 km), Sognefjellet (44 km), Ringebu Stave Church (72 km) and Borgund Stave Church (73 km).
When is the best time to visit Gjende and Besseggen?
Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)