Besseggen ridge hike
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Besseggen ridge hike is a famous and demanding mountain trail in Norway known for its dramatic ridge walk between the turquoise Lake Gjende and the darker Lake Bessvatnet in Jotunheimen National Park.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Besseggen ridge hike canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
mountain hiking trail
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ridge walk ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | boat across Lake Gjende to Memurubu ⓘ |
| activity | hiking ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Besseggen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateHikingTime | 6 to 8 hours ⓘ |
| approximateLength | about 14 kilometers ⓘ |
| bestTimeOfYear | June to September ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| difficulty | demanding ⓘ |
| estimatedAnnualHikers | tens of thousands ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
exposed ridge sections
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marked trail ⓘ rocky terrain ⓘ steep climb from Lake Gjende ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfLandscape | alpine landscape ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation | about 1743 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| knownFor |
color contrast between turquoise and dark lakes
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dramatic ridge walk ⓘ steep ascents and descents ⓘ views over Lake Gjende and Lake Bessvatnet ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Norwegian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Innlandet county
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Jotunheimen National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Norway ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality | Vågå municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Lake Bessvatnet
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Lake Gjende NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Jotunheimen mountain range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularWith |
hikers
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tourists ⓘ |
| recommendedEquipment |
sturdy hiking boots
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sufficient food and water ⓘ warm and waterproof clothing ⓘ |
| regulation | subject to Jotunheimen National Park rules ⓘ |
| requires | good physical fitness ⓘ |
| safetyConsideration |
rapidly changing mountain weather
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risk of falls on exposed sections ⓘ |
| season | summer ⓘ |
| separates |
Lake Bessvatnet
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Lake Gjende NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismInfrastructure | Gjendesheim tourist lodge nearby ⓘ |
| trailhead |
Gjendesheim
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Memurubu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalRoute | Memurubu to Gjendesheim ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Gjende valley
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surrounding Jotunheimen peaks ⓘ |
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