Photo: Tommy Gildseth / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 700 m
- Time
- 4 to 6 hrs
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Crowds
- Quiet
A spiky ridge directly across Gjende from Besseggen, with two airy scrambles.
Why it's loved. The quintessential 'go here instead' pick, free parking, no ferry, near-solitude.
Skip the crowds. This is the quieter alternative to Besseggen, same kind of reward, far fewer people.
Season: July to September
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