Jotunheimen national park

The 8 Best Hikes in Jotunheimen National Park Norway

Jotunheimen National Park is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise and end of the rainbow for those who love hiking in the mountains. Jotunheimen is Norway's most mountainous region. In Jotunheimen you will find Norway's highest mountains, turquoise lakes, green valleys and even one of the world's TOP 20 most exciting hiking trails.

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Besseggen hike is one of the most popular mountain hikes in Norway, and the most beautiful trail in Jotunheimen National Park. Besseggen Ridge has been listed as one of the top 20 best hikes in the world by National Geographic. To hike the scenic Besseggen trail and see the panoramic view over the mountainous Norway, you just have to climb up to 1743 m.a.s.l. with 1,200 meters of elevation gain.

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Besseggen hike in Jotunheimen National Park

  • Destination: Jotunheimen National Park, Tessanden, Norway
  • Distance: 14 km (elevation gain 1,200 m)
  • Difficulty: demanding +, the Besseggen ridge is challenging
  • When to go: from June to September for a summer hike
  • Duration: a daytrip, 6-8 hours (or enjoy the whole day with lunch & taking pictures!)
  • Where to stay: camping free on the beach (can be crowded Fri-Sun), or at Gjendesheim Tourist Lodge, or in Memurubu

Fannaråken Hike in Jotunheimen National Park in Norway

The Fannaråken hike is one of the classic hikes in Norway's Jotunheimen National Park. Fannaråken (or Fannaråki) is a Scandinavian mountain, with a peak rising 2068 meters above sea level. From Fannaråki, stunning landscapes open up to western Jotunheimen.

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Fannaråken hike

  • Destination: Jotunheimen National Park, Luster, Norway
  • Route length: 15 km from Turtagrø (ascent approx. 1200 meters)
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Travel time: day trip 8 hours
  • When to go: July to August
  • Where to stay: in a tent without amenities, at Turtagrø Hotel with amenities (and then there's the back seat of the car for real adventurers :D)

Galdhøpiggen hike: On the top of Scandinavia

Galdhøpiggen summit in Norway's Jotunheimen National Park is the highest point of Scandinavia and Northern Europe. To reach an astonishing panoramic view over the mountainous Norway, you just have to climb up to 2469 m.a.s.l. with around 1,500 meters of elevation gain.

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Galdhøpiggen hike info

  • Destination: Jotunheimen National Park, Lom, Norway
  • Distance: 13 km (elevation gain 1,500 m) from Spiterstulen
  • Difficulty: physically demanding but quite easy
  • When to go: from June to August for a summer hike
  • Duration: a daytrip, 7-9 hours
  • Where to stay: camping with or without facilities, or at Spiterstulen Tourist Lodge