[1-1 |] Gjendesheim NP [1-2 |] Besseggen NP and CC and many JJ many other JJ other gems NNS gem [1-3 |] Besides IN besides Vestfjorddalen NP near IN near Rjukan NP , , , Gjende NP - : - Norway NP Norway 's POS 's most RBS most beautiful JJ beautiful mountain NN mountain lake NN lake - : - was VBD be DNT NP 's POS 's most RBS most important JJ important region NN region of IN of operation NN operation during IN during the DT the first JJ first years NNS year . SENT . [1-4 |] In IN in rapid JJ rapid succession NN succession , , , lodgings NNS lodging were VBD be established VVN establish at IN at Gjendebu NP and CC and Memurubu NP , , , and CC and not RB not many JJ many years NNS year passed VVN pass before IN before a DT a lodge NN lodge at IN at the DT the eastern JJ eastern end NN end of IN of Gjende NNS was VBD be added VVN add . SENT . [1-5 |] After IN after looking VVG look at IN at potential JJ potential sites NNS site at IN at both DT both Leirungen NP and CC and Maurvangen NP , , , the DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be placed VVN place at IN at Gjendeoset NP . SENT . [1-6 |] This DT this proved VVD prove to TO to be VB be a DT a fortunate JJ fortunate choice NN choice ; : ; a DT a great JJ great number NN number of IN of visitors NNS visitor came VVD come here RB here already RB already from IN from the DT the beginning NN beginning in IN in 1878 CD @card@ , , , and CC and the DT the numbers NNS number increased VVD increase so RB so much RB much that IN that the DT the lodge NN lodge eventually RB eventually had VHD have to TO to be VB be expanded VVN expand several JJ several times NNS time . SENT . [1-7 |] Today NN today , , , Gjendesheim NP is VBZ be one CD one of IN of DNT NP 's POS 's largest JJS large and CC and most JJS most frequented VVN frequent facilities NNS facility . SENT . [1-8 |] The DT the credit NN credit for IN for this DT this is VBZ be due JJ due in IN in no DT no small JJ small measure NN measure to TO to a DT a line NN line of IN of faithful JJ faithful managers NNS manager . SENT . [1-9 |] We PP we are VBP be not RB not talking VVG talk about IN about a DT a lot NN lot of IN of names NNS name ; : ; the DT the job NN job of IN of manager NN manager at IN at a DT a DNT JJ lodge NN lodge has VHZ have a DT a tendency NN tendency to TO to become VV become a DT a lifelong JJ lifelong duty NN duty , , , which WDT which is VBZ be again RB again often RB often passed VVN pass on IN on to TO to the DT the next JJ next generation NN generation . SENT . [1-10 |] The DT the manager NN manager today NN today , , , Olav NP Olav Gaute NP Vole NN vole , , , has VHZ have held VVN hold had VHN have the DT the position NN position since IN since 1974 CD @card@ , , , eventually RB eventually joined VVD join by IN by his PP$ his wife NN wife Bjørg NP . SENT . [1-11 |] They PP they have VHP have developed VVN develop Gjendesheim NP into IN into a DT a wonderfully RB wonderfully pleasant JJ pleasant lodge VV lodge and CC and have VHP have managed VVN manage to TO to preserve VV preserve the DT the peace NN peace and CC and quiet NN quiet that WDT that is VBZ be the DT the hallmark NN hallmark of IN of a DT a tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [1-12 |] Many JJ Many guests NNS guest return NN return year NN year after IN after year NN year , , , and CC and especially RB especially among IN amongst families NNS family with IN with small JJ small children NNS child , , , Gjendesheim NP is VBZ be regarded VVN regard as IN as an DT an excellent JJ excellent place NN place to TO to spend VV spend both DT both Easter NP Easter and CC and the DT the summer NN summer vacation NN vacation . SENT . [1-13 |] It PP it is VBZ be wonderful JJ wonderful to TO to stay VV stay at IN at Gjendesheim NP , , , but CC but the DT the natural JJ natural surroundings NN surroundings are VBP be no RB no less RBR less attractive JJ attractive . SENT . [1-14 |] Besseggen NP is VBZ be the DT the natural JJ natural number NN number one NN one destination NN destination . SENT . [1-15 |] I PP I will MD will maintain VV maintain that IN that there EX there are VBP be few JJ few tourist NN tourist lodges NNS lodge that WDT that can MD can boast VV boast comparable JJ comparable diversity NN diversity . SENT . [1-16 |] Almost RB almost in IN in any DT any weather NN weather and CC and ground NN ground conditions NNS condition , , , it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to go VV go hiking VVG hike in IN in the DT the environs NN environs . SENT . [1-17 |] If IN if it PP it is VBZ be windy JJ windy in IN in the DT the mountains NNS mountain , , , one PP one can MD can find VV find a DT a more RBR more sheltered JJ sheltered area NN area down RB down in IN in Sjodalen NP , , , and CC and if IN if it PP it is VBZ be overcast JJ overcast in IN in the DT the north NN north , , , then RB then Valdresflya NP will MD will have VH have completely RB completely different JJ different conditions NNS condition . SENT . [1-18 |] Several JJ several of IN of the DT the two-thousand-meter NN peaks NNS peak both CC both to TO to the DT the northern JJ northern and CC and western JJ western sides NNS side of IN of Gjende NNS are VBP be within IN within reach NN reach in IN in the DT the course NN course of IN of a DT a day NN day , , , and CC and if IN if one PP one prefers VVZ prefer to TO to hike NN hike in IN in more JJR more steady JJ steady terrain NN terrane , , , Gausdal NP Vestfjell NP starts VVZ start just RB just on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of the DT the main JJ main road NN road . SENT . [1-19 |]

[1-20 |] Access NN access [1-21 |] Automobile NP Automobile road NN road and CC and bus NN bus connections NNS connection to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge . SENT . [1-22 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Bessheim NP , , , Glitterheim NP , , , Memurubu NP , , , Haugseter NP and CC and Sikkilsdalsseter NP . SENT . [1-23 |]

[1-24 |] Facts NNS fact [1-25 |] Gjendesheim NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1878 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-26 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [1-27 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Bjørg NP Aaseng NP and CC and Olav NP Olav Gaute NP Vole NN vole . SENT . [1-28 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 995 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 185 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-29 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 89 CD @card@ 10 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-30 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : gjheim@online.no NP [1-31 |] Web NP Web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [1-32 |]

[1-33 |] Bessheim NP [1-34 |] Old NP Old Mountain NP Mountain Farm NP Farm [1-35 |] The DT the first JJ first tourist NN tourist hikers NNS hiker who WP who came VVD come to TO to Sjodalen NP around IN around the DT the mid-1800 CD 's POS 's came VVD come from IN from Sikkilsdalen NP . SENT . [1-36 |] They PP they hiked VVD hike through IN through the DT the gorge NN gorge and CC and down RB down toward IN toward Øvre NP Sjodalsvatn NP . SENT . [1-37 |] On IN on its PP$ its western JJ western bank NN bank there EX there were VBD be three CD three mountain NN mountain farms NNS farm lying VVG lie almost RB almost next JJ next to TO to one CD one another DT another . SENT . [1-38 |] The DT the one NN one that WDT that has VHZ have become VVN become Bessheim NP tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge has VHZ have belonged VVD belong to TO to the DT the Storvik NP farm NN farm in IN in Vågå NP since IN since about IN about 1865 CD @card@ and CC and has VHZ have been VBN be owned VVN own by IN by the DT the same JJ same family NN family the DT the entire JJ entire time NN time . SENT . [1-39 |] Also RB also during IN during hiking VVG hike tourism NN tourism 's POS 's infancy NN infancy , , , the DT the area NN area around IN around Gjende NNS was VBD be among IN amongst Norway NP Norway 's POS 's most RBS most popular JJ popular hiking VVG hike region NN region , , , and CC and it PP it was VBD be not RB not without IN without cause NN cause that IN that DNT NP 's POS 's first JJ first marked JJ marked route NN route was VBD be laid VVN lay out RP out in IN in 1874 CD @card@ from IN from Bessheim NP and CC and across IN across Veslefjell NP and CC and Besseggen NP to TO to Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-40 |] Moreover RB moreover , , , it PP it was VBD be Jens NP Jens Tronhus NP from IN from the DT the neighboring JJ neighboring farm NN farm who WP who completed VVD complete the DT the job NN job . SENT . [1-41 |] From IN from 1948 CD @card@ to TO to 1998 CD @card@ , , , Kari NP Kari and CC and Knut NP Knut Lund NP Lund operated VVD operate Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-42 |] They PP they were VBD be the DT the right JJ right people NNS people in IN in the DT the right JJ right location NN location . SENT . [1-43 |] They PP they met VVD meet all DT all challenges NNS challenge , , , one CD one after IN after the DT the other JJ other , , , arranged VVN arrange for IN for establishment NN establishment of IN of electricity NN electricity and CC and a DT a better JJR good road NN road , , , and CC and they PP they steadily RB steadily expanded VVD expand and CC and modernized VVD modernize the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [1-44 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be then RB then , , , and CC and is VBZ be now RB now , , , popular JJ popular , , , and CC and hiking VVG hike opportunities NNS opportunity are VBP be abundant JJ abundant . SENT . [1-45 |] Here RB here one PP one can MD can go VV go hiking VVG hike in IN in any DT any weather NN weather conditions NNS condition . SENT . [1-46 |] If IN if it PP it is VBZ be windy JJ windy in IN in the DT the high JJ high mountains NNS mountain , , , there EX there are VBP be ample JJ ample opportunities NNS opportunity down RB down through IN through Sjodalen NP , , , and CC and if IN if the DT the weather NN weather gods NNS god are VBP be on IN on one NN one 's POS 's side NN side , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a row NN row of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's mountain NN mountain peaks NNS peak located VVN locate within IN within reach NN reach for IN for day NN day trips NNS trip from IN from Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-47 |] For IN for example NN example , , , Besshø NP and CC and Nautgardstind NP are VBP be both DT both natural JJ natural hiking VVG hike goals NNS goal out RP out of IN of Bessheim NP , , , and CC and on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of Sjodalen NP , , , Heimdalshø NP beckons NNS beckon . SENT . [1-48 |] If IN if you PP you do VVP do n't RB not want VV want to TO to go VV go that IN that far RB far , , , Besstrondrundhø NP is VBZ be an DT an excellent JJ excellent alternative NN alternative . SENT . [1-49 |] It PP it is VBZ be not RB not higher JJR high than IN than 1421 CD @card@ meters NNS metre but CC but offers VVZ offer a DT a superb JJ superb panorama NN panorama toward IN toward both DT both Galdhøpiggen NP and CC and Rondane NP . SENT . [1-50 |] Not RB not far RB far from IN from Bessheim NP is VBZ be Vågå NP municipality NN municipality 's POS 's excellent JJ excellent cultural JJ cultural trail NN trail , , , Huldrestigen NP . SENT . [1-51 |] If IN if you PP you would MD would rather RB rather go VV go fishing NN fishing , , , there EX there are VBP be opportunities NNS opportunity in IN in both DT both Øvre NP Sjodalsvatn NP and CC and Bessvatn NP . SENT . [1-52 |]

[1-53 |] Access NP Access [1-54 |] Automobile NP Automobile road NN road and CC and bus NN bus connections NNS connection past IN past the DT the lodge NN lodge . SENT . [1-55 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , Memurubu NP and CC and Glitterheim NP . SENT . [1-56 |]

[1-57 |] Facts NNS fact [1-58 |] Bessheim NP has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since the DT the mid-1800 CD 's POS 's . SENT . [1-59 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 960 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 150 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-60 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Kari NP Kari and CC and Knut NP Knut Lund NP Lund . SENT . [1-61 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Magni NP Magni and CC and Bernt NP Bernt Jo NP Jo Vole NN vole . SENT . [1-62 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 89 CD @card@ 13 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-63 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : post@bessheim.no NP [1-64 |]

[1-65 |] Glitterheim NP [1-66 |] A NP A Centenary NP Centenary Institution NP Institution [1-67 |] In IN in 2001 CD @card@ , , , Glitterheim NP rounded VVD rounded the DT the hundred-year NN hundred-year mark NN mark , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be actually RB actually much RB much older JJR old . SENT . [1-68 |] Already RB already during IN during the DT the historical JJ historical age NN age of IN of migration NN migration , , , hunters NNS hunter found VVD find shelter NN shelter underneath IN underneath boulders NNS boulder located VVN locate below IN below where WRB where the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge stands NNS stand today NN today . SENT . [1-69 |] With IN with a DT a little JJ little cooperation NN cooperation , , , there EX there is VBZ be room NN room for IN for four CD four persons NNS person to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night . SENT . [1-70 |] The DT the ceiling NN ceiling blackened VVN blacken by IN by smoke NN smoke is VBZ be an DT an indication NN indication that IN that many JJ many people NNS people have VHP have used VVN use the DT the overhanging VVG overhang rock NN rock up RB up through IN through the DT the ages NNS age ( ( ( see VV see photo JJ photo p. NP P. 2 CD 2 ) ) ) . SENT . [1-71 |] Judging VVG judge by IN by all PDT all the DT the reindeer NN reindeer hunting NN hunting pits NNS pit that WDT that have VHP have been VBN be found VVN find in IN in and CC and around IN around Veodalen NP , , , this DT this area NN area was VBD be an DT an important JJ important source NN source of IN of food NN food . SENT . [1-72 |] In IN in the DT the 1800 CD @card@ 's POS 's hunters NNS hunter decided VVD decide to TO to provide VV provide better JJR good shelter NN shelter for IN for themselves PP themselves . SENT . [1-73 |] About IN about 1880 CD @card@ , , , a DT a stone NN stone hunting NN hunting lodge NN lodge was VBD be built VVN build , , , but CC but its PP$ its use NN use for IN for this DT this purpose NN purpose was VBD be short-lived JJ short-lived . SENT . [1-74 |] Already RB already in IN in 1898 CD @card@ , , , DNT NP purchased VVD purchase the DT the lodge VV lodge for IN for use NN use as IN as an DT an accommodation NN accommodation for IN for tourists NNS tourist , , , or CC or more RBR more correctly RB correctly , , , as IN as shelter NN shelter for IN for builders NNS builder of IN of a DT a tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [1-75 |] Good JJ good overnight JJ overnight accommodations NNS accommodation between IN between Sjodalen NP and CC and Visdalen NP were VBD be lacking VVG lack , , , and CC and a DT a lodge NN lodge at IN at the DT the foot NN foot of IN of Glittertind NP was VBD be considered VVN consider to TO to be VB be convenient JJ convenient . SENT . [1-76 |] Transportation NN transportation of IN of materials NNS material and CC and equipment NN equipment from IN from the DT the village NN village and CC and into IN into the DT the long JJ long Veodalen NP valley NN valley , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as the DT the construction NN construction of IN of the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge itself PP itself , , , took VVD take a DT a long JJ long time NN time . SENT . [1-77 |] It PP it was VBD be n't RB not until IN until 1901 CD @card@ that IN that the DT the first JJ first Glitterheim NP lodge NN lodge was VBD be ready JJ ready to TO to house NN house tourists NNS tourist . SENT . [1-78 |] Ever RB ever since IN since 1910 CD @card@ , , , the DT the Vole NN vole family NN family has VHZ have managed VVN manage the DT the lodge NN lodge . SENT . [1-79 |] Since IN since 1973 CD @card@ , , , Ole NP Ole and CC and Solveig NP Solveig Vole NN vole have VHP have been VBN be at IN at the DT the helm NN helm . SENT . [1-80 |] It PP it is VBZ be in IN in no DT no small JJ small measure NN measure due JJ due to TO to their PP$ their efforts NNS effort that IN that Glitterheim NP is VBZ be known VVN know as IN as a DT a very RB very pleasant JJ pleasant place NN place to TO to stay VV stay . SENT . [1-81 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge has VHZ have been VBN be greatly RB greatly developed VVN develop up RP up through IN through the DT the years NNS year , , , but CC but opportunities NNS opportunity for IN for hikers NNS hiker in IN in Veodalen NP are VBP be much RB much the DT the same JJ same as IN as earlier RBR earlier , , , with IN with trips NNS trip to TO to the DT the mountaintops NNS mountaintop and CC and along IN along glaciers NNS glacier , , , with IN with Glittertind NP as IN as the DT the most RBS most important JJ important peak NN peak to TO to reach VV reach . SENT . [1-82 |] And CC and if IN if you PP you do VVP do not RB not want VV want to TO to climb VV climb Glittertind NP , , , there EX there are VBP be scores NNS score of IN of other JJ other hiking VVG hike possibilities NNS possibility around IN around Glitterheim NP . SENT . [1-83 |] Hikers NNS hiker in IN in reasonably RB reasonably good JJ good shape NN shape do VVP do Nautgardstind NP and CC and Stormubben NP , , , on IN on the DT the eastern JJ eastern side NN side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley , , , in IN in a DT a day NN day . SENT . [1-84 |] Not RB not quite RB quite as IN as high JJ high , , , but CC but perhaps RB perhaps just RB just as IN as impressive JJ impressive , , , is VBZ be a DT a trip NN trip up IN up Styggehø NP or CC or Hestlegerhø NP . SENT . [1-85 |] If IN if you PP you have VHP have glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike skills NNS skill or CC or follow VV follow the DT the lodge NN lodge 's POS 's guide NN guide , , , the DT the glaciers NNS glacier on IN on the DT the western JJ western side NN side are VBP be tempting JJ tempting , , , with IN with their PP$ their abundant JJ abundant Veo NP and CC and Memuru NP peaks NNS peak . SENT . [1-86 |]

[1-87 |] Access NN access [1-88 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a road NN road right RB right to TO to the DT the door NN door , , , but CC but from IN from the DT the border NN border of IN of the DT the national JJ national park NN park it PP it is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to normal JJ normal traffic NN traffic . SENT . [1-89 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , Bessheim NP , , , Memurubu NP and CC and Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [1-90 |]

[1-91 |] Facts NNS fact [1-92 |] Glitterheim NP was VBD be formally RB formally opened VVN open in IN in 1901 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-93 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [1-94 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Solveig NP Solveig and CC and Ole NP Ole Vole NN vole . SENT . [1-95 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1348 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 137 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as 8 CD 8 more JJR more in IN in the DT the self-service JJ self-service annex NN annex . SENT . [1-96 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 18 CD @card@ 33 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-97 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : glheim@online.no NP [1-98 |] Web:www.dntoa.no NP « ) « hytter NN » ( » [1-99 |]

[1-100 |] Memurubu NP [1-101 |] Right NP Right on IN on Gjende NP Lake NP Lake [1-102 |] The DT the name NN name Memurubu NP means VVZ mean something NN something like IN like " `` " shelter NN shelter by IN by the DT the river NN river that WDT that delves VVZ delve through IN through the DT the middle NN middle " '' " , , , and CC and this DT this is VBZ be a DT a fairly RB fairly precise JJ precise description NN description of IN of the DT the surroundings NN surroundings at IN at Memurubu NP on IN on Gjende NP Lake NP Lake . SENT . [1-103 |] Anyone NN Anyone coming VVG come over IN over the DT the mountain NN mountain down RB down toward IN toward the DT the lodge NN lodge will MD will see VV see how WRB how much JJ much sand NN sand and CC and gravel VV gravel the DT the river NN river has VHZ have carried VVN carry with IN with it PP it across IN across Gjende VVG up RP up through IN through time NN time . SENT . [1-104 |] If IN if it PP it continues VVZ continue its PP$ its work NN work for IN for a DT a few JJ few more JJR more millennia NNS millennium , , , it PP it will MD will undoubtedly RB undoubtedly divide VV divide Gjende NNS in IN in two CD two . SENT . [1-105 |] The DT the combination NN combination of IN of the DT the river NN river 's POS 's efforts NNS effort and CC and the DT the favorable JJ favourable climate NN climate has VHZ have also RB also made VVN make the DT the outermost JJ outermost portion NN portion of IN of Memuru NP Valley NP Valley unusually RB unusually inviting VVG invite , , , green JJ green and CC and fertile JJ fertile . SENT . [1-106 |] The DT the first JJ first stone NN stone lodge VV lodge here RB here was VBD be built VVN build in IN in the DT the 1700 CD @card@ 's VBZ be and CC and was VBD be taken VVN take over RP over by IN by DNT NP in IN in 1870 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-107 |] Three CD Three Englishmen NNS Englishman were VBD be responsible JJ responsible for IN for putting VVG put Memurubu NP on IN on the DT the map NN map . SENT . [1-108 |] In IN in the DT the humorous JJ humorous book NN book « ) « Three CD Three in IN in Norway NP Norway , , , by IN by Two CD Two of IN of Them NP Them » ( » , , , they PP they describe VVP describe graphically RB graphically their PP$ their experiences NNS experience as IN as tourists NNS tourist at IN at Gjende NN in IN in 1880 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-109 |] They PP they stayed VVD stay at IN at Memurubu NP for IN for several JJ several weeks NNS week while IN while they PP they hunted VVN hunt and CC and fished VVN fish . SENT . [1-110 |] Vestiges NNS vestige from IN from the DT the Englishmen NNS Englishman 's POS 's stay NN stay may MD may be VB be seen VVN see on IN on the DT the grounds NNS ground just RB just below IN below the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge ; : ; the DT the stone NN stone oven NN oven they PP they used VVD use for IN for baking VVG bake is VBZ be still RB still there RB there . SENT . [1-111 |] As IN as the DT the flow NN flow of IN of tourists NNS tourist increased VVD increase and CC and DNT NP opened VVD open larger JJR large tourist NN tourist lodges NNS lodge at IN at both DT both ends NNS end of IN of Gjende NP Lake NP Lake , , , the DT the stone NN stone cabin NN cabin 's POS 's one CD one room NN room with IN with a DT a fireplace NN fireplace and CC and two CD two single JJ single beds NNS bed were VBD be no RB no longer RBR long adequate JJ adequate . SENT . [1-112 |] Many JJ Many breathed VVD breathe a DT a sigh NN sigh of IN of relief NN relief then RB then , , , when WRB when Ole NP Ole Sveine NP from IN from Lom NP undertook VVD undertake the DT the task NN task of IN of building VVG build and CC and operating VVG operate a DT a tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge here RB here . SENT . [1-113 |] In IN in 1884 CD @card@ , , , his PP$ his tourist NN tourist station NN station opened VVD open for IN for business NN business on IN on the DT the fertile JJ fertile hillside NN hillside above IN above the DT the river NN river delta NN delta at IN at Gjende NN . SENT . [1-114 |] Like IN like other JJ other tourist NN tourist lodges NNS lodge around IN around this DT this unrivaled JJ unrivaled mountain NN mountain lake NN lake , , , this DT this building NN building also RB also proved VVD prove too RB too small JJ small , , , and CC and the DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be expanded VVN expand several JJ several times NNS time , , , most RBS most recently RB recently in IN in 1993 CD @card@ when WRB when a DT a completely RB completely new JJ new main JJ main building NN building was VBD be constructed VVN construct . SENT . [1-115 |] Although IN Although the DT the lodge NN lodge has VHZ have changed VVN change , , , it PP it is VBZ be nonetheless RB nonetheless the DT the same JJ same family NN family that WDT that has VHZ have operated VVN operate it PP it since IN since all PDT all the DT the way NN way back RB back to TO to 1870 CD @card@ , , , and CC and who WP who still RB still welcome VVP welcome guests NNS guest . SENT . [1-116 |] Most JJS most guests NNS guest naturally RB naturally choose VVP choose to TO to hike NN hike to TO to Besseggen NP or CC or to TO to Bukkelægeret NP , , , but CC but Memurubu NP has VHZ have many JJ many other JJ other places NNS place to TO to visit VV visit , , , such JJ such as IN as the DT the nearby JJ nearby glaciers NNS glacier , , , mountaintops NNS mountaintop and CC and valleys NNS valley . SENT . [1-117 |]

[1-118 |] Gjendebu NP [1-119 |] DNT NP 's POS 's Oldest JJS old Lodge NP Lodge [1-120 |] Exactly RB exactly when WRB when the DT the first JJ first of IN of our PP$ our ancestors NNS ancestor found VVD find their PP$ their way NN way all PDT all the DT the way NN way into IN into the DT the western JJ western end NN end of IN of Gjende NN is VBZ be unknown JJ unknown , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be certain JJ certain that IN that the DT the first JJ first mountain NN mountain farms NNS farm were VBD be built VVN build in IN in here RB here as RB as early JJ early as IN as around IN around the DT the beginning NN beginning of IN of the DT the 1700 CD @card@ 's POS 's . SENT . [1-121 |] Mountain NP Mountain farmers NNS farmer came VVD come down RP down from IN from as RB as far RB far as IN as Bøverdalen NP . SENT . [1-122 |] The DT the mountain NN mountain road NN road must MD must have VH have been VBN be primitive JJ primitive , , , but CC but the DT the farmers NNS farmer nonetheless RB nonetheless insisted VVD insist on IN on keeping VVG keep their PP$ their mountain NN mountain farms NNS farm , , , because IN because the DT the grazing NN grazing here RB here was VBD be very RB very fine JJ fine . SENT . [1-123 |] Because IN because of IN of this DT this , , , when WRB when the DT the first JJ first tourists NNS tourist began VVD begin to TO to come VV come to TO to this DT this part NN part of IN of Jotunheimen NP sometime RB sometime during IN during the DT the 1800 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , it PP it was VBD be possible JJ possible to TO to find VV find shelter NN shelter in IN in the DT the primitive JJ primitive mountain NN mountain farm NN farm buildings NNS building . SENT . [1-124 |] Hikers NNS hiker of IN of that DT that time NN time were VBD be of IN of course NN course accustomed VVN accustom to TO to the DT the range NN range of IN of « ) « simple JJ simple accommodations NNS accommodation in IN in the DT the Norwegian JJ Norwegian mountains NNS mountain » ( » , , , but CC but Gjendesæteren NP was VBD be still RB still too RB too primitive JJ primitive for IN for many JJ many . SENT . [1-125 |] Certain JJ certain people NNS people characterized VVD characterize the DT the mountain NN mountain shelters NNS shelter as RB as « ) « a DT a pile NN pile of IN of stones NNS stone » ( » . SENT . [1-126 |] Despite IN despite this DT this , , , interest NN interest in IN in the DT the area NN area was VBD be so RB so keen JJ keen that IN that the DT the newly RB newly established VVN establish DNT NN decided VVD decide already RB already during IN during its PP$ its second JJ second annual JJ annual meeting NN meeting to TO to provide VV provide better JJR good accommodations NNS accommodation for IN for tourist NN tourist hikers NNS hiker in IN in this DT this area NN area . SENT . [1-127 |] At IN at the DT the eastern JJ eastern end NN end , , , Bessheim NP offered VVD offer excellent JJ excellent overnight JJ overnight accommodations NNS accommodation , , , so RB so that IN that DNT NP voted VVD vote at IN at its PP$ its annual JJ annual meeting NN meeting in IN in 1869 CD @card@ to TO to build VV build a DT a lodge VV lodge at IN at the DT the western JJ western end NN end . SENT . [1-128 |] This DT this was VBD be DNT NP 's POS 's third JJ third lodge NN lodge project NN project . SENT . [1-129 |] The DT the two CD two others NNS other have VHP have been VBN be either RB either abandoned VVN abandon or CC or sold VVN sell , , , while IN while Gjendebu NP is VBZ be definitely RB definitely doing VVG do very RB very well RB well still RB still today NN today . SENT . [1-130 |] The DT the new JJ new Gjendebu NP was VBD be completed VVN complete in IN in the DT the fall NN fall of IN of 1871 CD @card@ , , , but CC but the DT the new JJ new lodge NN lodge soon RB soon proved VVD prove to TO to be VB be too RB too small JJ small , , , so RB so DNT NP bought VVD buy a DT a stone NN stone dwelling NN dwelling from IN from Erik NP Erik Hansen NP Hansen Slaalien NP for IN for 10 CD @card@ spesidalers NNS . SENT . [1-131 |] The DT the same JJ same man NN man was VBD be hired VVN hire as IN as manager NN manager , , , and CC and his PP$ his daughter NN daughter was VBD be born VVN bear in IN in the DT the stone NN stone building NN building at IN at Gjendebu NP and CC and christened VVD christen Gjendine NP . SENT . [1-132 |] A DT a little JJ little over IN over 130 CD @card@ years NNS year later RB later , , , the DT the « ) « pile NN pile of IN of stones NNS stone » ( » has VHZ have developed VVN develop considerably RB considerably . SENT . [1-133 |] After IN after a DT a number NN number of IN of renovations NNS renovation , , , the DT the buildings NNS building so RB so rich JJ rich in IN in tradition NN tradition comprise VVP comprise an DT an exceptionally RB exceptionally harmonious JJ harmonious complex NN complex of IN of lodges NNS lodge that WDT that are VBP be pleasing VVG please to TO to visitors NNS visitor . SENT . [1-134 |] The DT the natural JJ natural surroundings NN surroundings are VBP be impressively RB impressively attractive JJ attractive and CC and pleasurable JJ pleasurable . SENT . [1-135 |] Many JJ Many people NNS people have VHP have been VBN be inspired VVN inspire by IN by this DT this kind NN kind of IN of envir0nment NN , , , and CC and several JJ several artists NNS artist have VHP have tried VVN try to TO to capture VV capture the DT the natural JJ natural beauty NN beauty in IN in words NNS word , , , tones NNS tone and CC and paint NN paint on IN on canvas NN canvas . SENT . [1-136 |] Few JJ few have VHP have succeeded VVN succeed at IN at it PP it better JJR good than IN than Edvard NP Edvard Grieg NP , , , who WP who visited VVD visit Gjendebu NP a DT a number NN number of IN of times NNS time toward IN toward the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the 19th JJ 19th century NN century . SENT . [1-137 |] He PP he must MD must have VH have found VVN find much JJ much inspiration NN inspiration here RB here for IN for his PP$ his Peer NP Peer Gynt NP music NN music . SENT . [1-138 |]

[1-139 |] Access NN access [1-140 |] A DT a shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat serves VVZ serve Gjende JJ all DT all summer NN summer long RB long , , , and CC and there EX there are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Memurubu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Fondsbu NP and CC and Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [1-141 |]

[1-142 |] Facts NNS fact : : : [1-143 |] Gjendebu NP was VBD be formally RB formally opened VVN open in IN in 1871 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-144 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [1-145 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Aase NP Aase and CC and Håkon NP Dalen NP Dalen . SENT . [1-146 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 990 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 119 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , including VVG include 34 CD @card@ beds NNS bed in IN in the DT the self-service JJ self-service annex NN annex . SENT . [1-147 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 89 CD @card@ 44 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-148 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP « ) « hytter NN » ( » [1-149 |]

[1-150 |] Sikkilsdalsseter NP [1-151 |] A NP A Pleasant NP Pleasant Place NN place for IN for Horses NNS horse and CC and People NNS People [1-152 |] The DT the southern JJ southern wall NN wall of IN of Sikkilsdalshomet NP is VBZ be steep JJ steep and CC and windblown JJ windblown , , , but CC but it PP it towers NNS tower over IN over valley NN valley that WDT that is VBZ be extraordinarily RB extraordinarily fertile JJ fertile and CC and green JJ green . SENT . [1-153 |] In IN in addition NN addition to TO to its PP$ its lushness NN lushness , , , the DT the valley NN valley has VHZ have been VBN be long RB long known VVN know for IN for its PP$ its plentiful JJ plentiful trout NN trout and CC and good JJ good hunting NN hunting conditions NNS condition . SENT . [1-154 |] It PP it was VBD be for IN for that DT that reason NN reason that IN that it PP it was VBD be used VVN use for IN for mountain NN mountain grazing NN grazing , , , and CC and eventually RB eventually also RB also for IN for summertime NN summertime farming NN farming . SENT . [1-155 |] For IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time , , , Huseby NP Huseby farm NN farm in IN in Stange NP Stange , , , Hedmark NP , , , had VHD have a DT a summer NN summer farm NN farm here RB here , , , and CC and it PP it must MD must have VH have been VBN be a DT a chore NN chore to TO to herd NN herd animals NNS animal for IN for days NNS day along IN along the DT the country NN country road NN road all PDT all the DT the way NN way up RB up to TO to Sikkilsdalen NP , , , located VVN locate at IN at almost RB almost 1000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level ! SENT ! [1-156 |] Local JJ local annals NN annals reveal VVP reveal that IN that in IN in 1803 CD @card@ , , , two CD two farms NNS farm down RB down at IN at Kvikne NP , , , midway NN midway between IN between Skåbu NP and CC and Vinstra NP , , , operated VVD operate mountain NN mountain farms NNS farm , , , so RB so by IN by that DT that time NN time the DT the locals NNS local were VBD be probably RB probably relieved VVN relieve that IN that Hedmark NP farmers NNS farmer had VHD have stopped VVN stop using VVG use « ) « their PP$ their » ( » valley NN valley . SENT . [1-157 |] In IN in 1868 CD @card@ , , , the DT the government NN government began VVD begin to TO to rent VV rend the DT the valley NN valley as IN as pastureland NN for IN for horses NNS horse , , , and CC and shortly RB shortly thereafter RB thereafter , , , Englishman NN Englishman Charles NP Charles Bamford NP Bamford bought VVD buy it PP it for IN for the DT the hunting NN hunting and CC and fishing NN fishing rights NNS right . SENT . [1-158 |] He PP he had VHD have hunted VVN hunt in IN in Jotunheimen NP for IN for a DT a number NN number of IN of years NNS year , , , in IN in the DT the company NN company , , , among IN amongst others NNS other , , , of IN of legendary JJ legendary reindeer NN reindeer hunter NN hunter Jo NP Jo Gjende NP . SENT . [1-159 |] Through IN through Jo NP Jo Gjende NP , , , Bamford NP Bamford came VVD come into IN into contact NN contact with IN with Syver NP Sande NP Sande , , , a DT a well-known JJ well-known hunter NN hunter and CC and mountaineer NN mountaineer who WP who normally RB normally went VVD go under IN under the DT the name NN name of IN of Sjur NP . SENT . [1-160 |] Sjur NP Sande NP Sande was VBD be persuaded VVN persuade to TO to be VB be Bamford NP Bamford 's POS 's representative NN representative in IN in Sikkilsdalen NP and CC and to TO to live VV live there RB there year NN year round NN round . SENT . [1-161 |] He PP he moved VVD move with IN with his PP$ his wife NN wife and CC and two CD two children NNS child from IN from Vågå NP , , , and CC and he PP he and CC and his PP$ his descendants NNS descendant lived VVN live in IN in Sikkilsdalen NP for IN for almost RB almost one CD one hundred CD hundred years NNS year . SENT . [1-162 |] Even RB Even today NN today , , , it PP it is VBZ be the DT the Sande NP Sande family NN family that WDT that operates VVZ operate Sikkilsdalssetra NP . SENT . [1-163 |] The DT the combination NN combination of IN of hunting NN hunting grounds NNS ground and CC and pasture NN pasture for IN for horses NNS horse did VVD do not RB not fare VV fare well RB well , , , however RB however . SENT . [1-164 |] Already RB already in IN in 1874 CD @card@ , , , Bamford NP Bamford sold VVD sell Sikkilsdalen NP to TO to a DT a group NN group of IN of Christiania NP Christiania citizens NNS citizen . SENT . [1-165 |] They PP they in RB in turn VVP turn tried VVN try to TO to sell VV sell the DT the property NN property to TO to the DT the government NN government , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be n't RB not until IN until 1881 CD @card@ that IN that they PP they succeeded VVD succeed . SENT . [1-166 |] The DT the government NN government bought VVD buy Sikkilsdalen NP in IN in order NN order to TO to operate VV operate a DT a horse-breeding NN horse-breed center NN center , , , and CC and Sjur NP Sande NP Sande and CC and his PP$ his family NN family became VVD become part NN part of IN of the DT the agreement NN agreement , , , as IN as tenants NNS tenant of IN of Sikkilsdalsseter NP . SENT . [1-167 |] Grazing NN grazing conditions NNS condition for IN for horses NNS horse are VBP be exceptionally RB exceptionally good JJ good in IN in Sikkilsdalen NP . SENT . [1-168 |] The DT the soil NN soil is VBZ be fertile JJ fertile ; : ; the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be sheltered VVN shelter and CC and well RB well exposed VVN expose to TO to the DT the rays NNS ray of IN of the DT the sun NN sun . SENT . [1-169 |] The DT the result NN result is VBZ be succulent JJ succulent , , , nutritious JJ nutritious grass NN grass , , , and CC and this DT this is VBZ be why WRB why there EX there are VBP be still RB still several JJ several herds NNS herd of IN of horses NNS horse in IN in Sikkilsdalen NP throughout IN throughout the DT the summer NN summer . SENT . [1-170 |] It PP it is VBZ be an DT an experience NN experience to TO to see VV see them PP them turned VVN turn loose RB loose to TO to graze VV graze around RP around the DT the end NN end of IN of June NP June . SENT . [1-171 |] Tourists NNS tourist began VVD begin very RB very early JJ early to TO to appreciate VV appreciate Sikkilsdalen NP , , , and CC and already RB already in IN in 1870 CD @card@ , , , the DT the family NN family 's POS 's one CD one dwelling NN dwelling became VVD become insufficient JJ insufficient and CC and Sjur NP built VVD build an DT an additional JJ additional one NN one with IN with a DT a guestroom NN guestroom . SENT . [1-172 |] Since IN since then RB then , , , progress NN progress has VHZ have continued VVN continue , , , tourism NN tourism became VVD become predominant JJ predominant , , , and CC and the DT the Sande NP Sande family NN family built VVD build the DT the stylish JJ stylish lodge NN lodge of IN of the DT the present JJ present day NN day . SENT . [1-173 |]

[1-174 |] Access NN access [1-175 |] There EX There is VBZ be an DT an automobile NN automobile road NN road to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge from IN from Skåbu NP , , , and CC and marked VVD mark hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail from IN from Oskampen NP and CC and Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-176 |]

[1-177 |] Facts NNS fact : : : [1-178 |] Sikkilsdalsseter NP has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1868 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-179 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Nord NP Nord Fron NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1016 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 78 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-180 |] Owner NN owner : : : The DT the Ministry NP Ministry of IN of Agriculture NP Agriculture [1-181 |] Manager NP Manager : : : Tordis NP Sande NP Sande Varpestuen NP . SENT . [1-182 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 55 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-183 |] Web NN web : : : www.skabu.com NN [1-184 |]

[1-185 |] Besstrond NP Sæter NP [1-186 |] Old NP Old Mountain NP Mountain Farm NP Farm in IN in Sjodalen NP [1-187 |]

[1-188 |] Access NP Access [1-189 |] Automobile NP Automobile road NN road past IN past the DT the lodge NN lodge and CC and bus NN bus connections NNS connection . SENT . [1-190 |]

[1-191 |] Facts NNS fact [1-192 |] Besstrond NP Sæter NP has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1976 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-193 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Magny NP Hilde NP Hilde and CC and Bjørn NP Bjørgen NP . SENT . [1-194 |] Manager NN manager : : : Turid NP Berge NP Berge . SENT . [1-195 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 48 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-196 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 89 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-197 |]

[1-198 |] Spiterstulen NP [1-199 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be amply RB amply described VVN describe in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 4. CD @ord@ [1-200 |]

[1-201 |] Access NP Access [1-202 |] Automobile NP Automobile road NN road to TO to the DT the lodge NN lodge and CC and bus NN bus connections NNS connection . SENT . [1-203 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Glitterheim NP , , , Juvasshytta NP , , , Leirvassbu NP and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-204 |]

[1-205 |] Facts NNS fact [1-206 |] Spiterstulen NP has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since the DT the 1830 CD @card@ 's POS 's . SENT . [1-207 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Charlotte NP Charlotte and CC and Eiliv NP Sulheim NP . SENT . [1-208 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1100 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have approx NN . SENT . 230 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-209 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ 80 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-210 |] Web NN web : : : www.spiterstulen.no NP [1-211 |] Juvasshytta NP [1-212 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be amply RB amply described VVN describe in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 4. CD @ord@ [1-213 |] Access NP Access . SENT . [1-214 |] Automobile NN automobile road NN road to TO to the DT the lodge NN lodge and CC and bus NN bus connections NNS connection . SENT . [1-215 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Spiterstulen NP , , , Raubergstulen/Røisheim NP and CC and Elveseter NP . SENT . [1-216 |]

[1-217 |] Facts NNS fact [1-218 |] Juvasshytta NP has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1884 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-219 |] Owner NN owner : : : Ragnhild NP Ragnhild Vole NN vole . SENT . [1-220 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1840 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have approx NN . SENT . 85 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-221 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 15 CD @card@ 50 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-222 |] Web NN web : : : http://ditt.net/juvasshytta NP [1-223 |]

[1-224 |] Hindsæter NP fjellstue NN [1-225 |] Mountain NP Mountain Farm NP Farm from IN from the DT the 1600 CD @card@ 's VBZ be [1-226 |]

[1-227 |] Access NP Access [1-228 |] Automobile NP Automobile road NN road past IN past the DT the lodge NN lodge and CC and bus NN bus connections NNS connection . SENT . [1-229 |]

[1-230 |] Facts NNS fact [1-231 |] Hindsæter NP fjellstue NN has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since the DT the 1860 CD @card@ 's POS 's . SENT . [1-232 |] Owner NN owner : : : Rolf NP Rolf Strøm NP . SENT . [1-233 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 920 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 50 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-234 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 89 CD @card@ 16 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-235 |]

[1-236 |] Maurvangen NN [1-237 |] Camping NN camping and CC and cabin NN cabin rentals NNS rental . SENT . [1-238 |]

[1-239 |] Access NN access [1-240 |] Automobile NP Automobile past IN past the DT the campgrounds NNS campground and CC and bus NN bus connections NNS connection . SENT . [1-241 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP and CC and Sikkilsdalsseter NP . SENT . [1-242 |]

[1-243 |] Facts NNS fact [1-244 |] Maurvangen NP Camping NN camping has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1976 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-245 |] Owner NN owner : : : Else NP Else Reiremo NP . SENT . [1-246 |] The DT the place NN place is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 26 CD @card@ rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin . SENT . [1-247 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 89 CD @card@ 22 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-248 |]

[1-249 |] Classic NP Classic Trip NP Trip Along IN along Gjende NP [1-250 |] Trip NP Trip 1a NP - : - 2 CD 2 days NNS day - : - gg NN [1-251 |]

[1-252 |] 1. CD @ord@ Gjendesheim/Bessheim NP to TO to Memurubu NP [1-253 |] Have NP Have you PP you ever RB ever seen VVN see Gjendineggen NP ? SENT ? [1-254 |] Before IN before 1867 CD @card@ , , , there EX there were VBD be not RB not many JJ many people NNS people who WP who had VHD have . SENT . [1-255 |] But CC but then RB then came VVD come Henrik NP Henrik Ibsen NP Ibsen 's POS 's masterpiece NN masterpiece Peer NP Peer Gynt NP , , , and CC and the DT the Gjende JJ area NN area , , , with IN with Besseggen NP , , , became VVD become widely RB widely known VVN know . SENT . [1-256 |] When WRB when DNT NP laid VVD lay out RP out its PP$ its first JJ first marked JJ marked route NN route in IN in the DT the beginning NN beginning of IN of the DT the 1870 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , it PP it went VVD go from IN from Bessheim NP to TO to Memurubu NP across IN across Veslefjellet NP and CC and down RB down to TO to Besseggen NP . SENT . [1-257 |] In IN in our PP$ our time NN time , , , about IN about 30 000 JJ people NNS people make VVP make the DT the trip NN trip over IN over Besseggen NP during IN during a DT a normal JJ normal summer NN summer . SENT . [1-258 |] The DT the trip NN trip is VBZ be considered VVN consider to TO to be VB be a DT a relatively RB relatively light JJ light one-day JJ one-day outing NN outing . SENT . [1-259 |] The DT the ridge NN ridge itself PP itself , , , which WDT which is VBZ be about RB about 20 CD @card@ meters NNS metre wide JJ wide , , , comprises VVZ comprise only RB only a DT a little RB little less JJR less than IN than one CD one kilometer NN kilometre of IN of the DT the route NN route . SENT . [1-260 |] It PP it is VBZ be breezy JJ breezy , , , but CC but not RB not dangerous JJ dangerous . SENT . [1-261 |] Cross-country JJ cross-country races NNS race have VHP have actually RB actually been VBN be arranged VVN arrange from IN from Memurubu NP to TO to Gjendeshiem NP across IN across the DT the ridge NN ridge as IN as early JJ early as IN as the DT the 1960 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , but CC but the DT the race NN race was VBD be discontinued VVN discontinue after IN after a DT a couple NN couple of IN of years NNS year . SENT . [1-262 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be afraid JJ afraid of IN of heights NNS height , , , it PP it may MD may be VB be wise JJ wise to TO to make VV make the DT the trip NN trip from IN from Memurubu NP , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be most RBS most spectacular JJ spectacular from IN from Gjendesheim NP or CC or Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-263 |] I PP I will MD will describe VV describe the DT the trip NN trip from IN from Gjendesheim NP , , , since IN since it PP it is VBZ be here RB here that DT that most JJS most people NNS people start VVP start out RP out . SENT . [1-264 |] The DT the difference NN difference in IN in elevation NN elevation from IN from the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge to TO to the DT the top NN top of IN of Veslefjellet NP is VBZ be 750 CD @card@ meters NNS metre , , , but CC but the DT the path NN path is VBZ be good JJ good and CC and wide JJ wide , , , and CC and the DT the ascent NN ascent is VBZ be quite RB quite even RB even . SENT . [1-265 |] The DT the hillsides NNS hillside around IN around Gjende NNS are VBP be very RB very fertile JJ fertile , , , and CC and there EX there is VBZ be much JJ much to TO to be VB be enjoyed VVN enjoy if IN if one CD one is VBZ be interested VVN interest in IN in flowers NNS flower . SENT . [1-266 |] Here RB here , , , the DT the birch JJ birch tree NN tree line NN line goes VVZ go above IN above 1200 CD @card@ meters NNS metre ; : ; this DT this is VBZ be the DT the highest JJS high in IN in the DT the country NN country . SENT . [1-267 |] After IN after one CD one kilometer NN kilometre , , , the DT the route NN route toward IN toward Glitterheim NP bears VVZ bear to TO to the DT the right NN right , , , but CC but we PP we continue VVP continue up RP up Veslløyfti NP and CC and Veslefjellet NP . SENT . [1-268 |] Over IN over the DT the years NNS year , , , the DT the tracks NNS track from IN from tens NNS ten of IN of thousands NNS thousand of IN of hiker NN hiker 's POS 's boots NNS boot have VHP have dug VVD dig a DT a wide JJ wide , , , gray JJ grey strip NN strip across IN across Veslefjellet NP , , , but CC but you PP you do VVP do n't RB not need VV need to TO to go VV go very RB very many JJ many meters NNS metre off IN off the DT the beaten VVN beat track NN track to TO to discover VV discover that IN that there EX there are VBP be also RB also plants NNS plant at IN at 1700 CD @card@ meters NNS metre elevation NN elevation . SENT . [1-269 |] It PP it is VBZ be true JJ true , , , of IN of course NN course , , , that WDT that Alpine NP Alpine Azaleas NNS azalea and CC and Glacier NP Glacier Buttercups NNS buttercup are VBP be not RB not as RB as profuse JJ profuse here RB here as IN as their PP$ their relatives NNS relative farther RBR farther down IN down the DT the hillside NN hillside . SENT . [1-270 |] Up RB up at IN at the DT the summit NN summit , , , the DT the marked JJ marked route NN route from IN from Bessheim NP meets VVZ meet the DT the one NN one from IN from Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-271 |] The DT the trip NN trip from IN from Bessheim NP takes VVZ take approx. JJ one CD one hour NN hour longer JJR long , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be marked VVN mark via IN via the DT the mouth NN mouth of IN of Besvatn NP Lake NP Lake . SENT . [1-272 |] A DT a bridge NN bridge has VHZ have been VBN be placed VVN place here RB here . SENT . [1-273 |] The DT the panorama NN panorama from IN from Veslefjell NP is VBZ be breathtaking JJ breathtaking . SENT . [1-274 |] From IN from here RB here you PP you can MD can see VV see many JJ many of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's great JJ great peaks NNS peak and CC and large JJ large portions NNS portion of IN of Valdresflya NP and CC and Gausdal NP Vestfjell NP . SENT . [1-275 |] The DT the view NN view from IN from the DT the top NN top of IN of Besseggen NP is VBZ be also RB also overwhelming JJ overwhelming , , , with IN with the DT the lakes NNS lake , , , blue JJ blue Bessvatn NP and CC and green JJ green Gjende NNS , , , deep RB deep below RB below . SENT . [1-276 |] When WRB when you PP you begin VVP begin your PP$ your descent NN descent , , , you PP you should MD should , , , however RB however , , , pay VV pay attention NN attention to TO to where WRB where you PP you put VVD put your PP$ your feet NNS foot down RP down . SENT . [1-277 |] There EX There are VBP be a DT a couple NN couple of IN of narrow JJ narrow passages NNS passage that WDT that many RB many find VVP find a DT a little RB little breezy JJ breezy . SENT . [1-278 |] The DT the difference NN difference in IN in elevation NN elevation down RB down to TO to Bessvatn NP is VBZ be almost RB almost 400 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [1-279 |] Once RB once down RB down , , , you PP you hike NN hike across IN across a DT a very RB very narrow JJ narrow mountain NN mountain ridge NN ridge that WDT that divides VVZ divide Bessvatn NP from IN from the DT the cliffs NNS cliff down RB down toward IN toward Gjende NN . SENT . [1-280 |] If IN if the DT the glacier NN glacier that WDT that once RB once created VVD create Bessvatnet NP had VHD have time NN time to TO to gnaw VV gnaw away RP away a DT a little RB little more JJR more of IN of the DT the mountain NN mountain here RB here , , , there EX there would MD would have VH have been VBN be an DT an impressive JJ impressive waterfall NN waterfall down RB down into IN into Gjende NN . SENT . [1-281 |] Instead RB instead , , , the DT the water NN water now RB now runs VVZ run eastward RB eastward . SENT . [1-282 |] From IN from the DT the shores NNS shore of IN of Bessvatnet NP , , , the DT the path NN path goes VVZ go up RB up again RB again a DT a couple NN couple hundred CD hundred meters NNS metre in IN in elevation NN elevation , , , and CC and then RB then downhill RB downhill again RB again . SENT . [1-283 |] First JJ first past JJ past Bjømbøltjørna NP and CC and then RB then eventually RB eventually downward JJ downward toward IN toward Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-284 |] There RB there you PP you may MD may either RB either spend VV spend the DT the night NN night , , , take VV take the DT the boat NN boat back RB back to TO to Gjendesheim NP or CC or on IN on to TO to Gjendebu NP or CC or you PP you may MD may also RB also hike VV hike back RB back to TO to Gjendesheim NP along IN along the DT the Gjende NN . SENT . [1-285 |] The DT the trip NN trip goes VVZ go through IN through much JJ much lush JJ lush nature NN nature along IN along an DT an old JJ old farm NN farm road NN road and CC and is VBZ be surprisingly RB surprisingly varied VVN vary . SENT . [1-286 |]

[1-287 |] 2. CD @ord@ Memurubu NP to TO to Gjendebu NP [1-288 |] This DT this trip NN trip is VBZ be also RB also a DT a classic NN classic . SENT . [1-289 |] The DT the trip NN trip down IN down Bukkelægeret NP is VBZ be one CD one of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's steepest JJS steep marked JJ marked routes NNS route , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be well RB well secured VVN secure and CC and not RB not dangerous JJ dangerous as IN as long RB long as IN as you PP you are VBP be cautious JJ cautious . SENT . [1-290 |] Just RB just after IN after you PP you have VHP have started VVN start out RP out from IN from Meurubu NP , , , the DT the route NN route crosses VVZ cross Muru NP via IN via a DT a solid JJ solid bridge NN bridge . SENT . [1-291 |] The DT the path NN path continues VVZ continue steeply RB steeply upward RB upward toward IN toward Sjugurdtind NP and CC and then RB then a DT a little RB little more RBR more gradually RB gradually up IN up toward IN toward Lågtuna NP . SENT . [1-292 |] Along IN along the DT the way NN way it PP it first RB first passes VVZ pass Sjugurtind NP Pond NP Pond and CC and then RB then Grunnevatnet NP . SENT . [1-293 |] On IN on a DT a warm JJ warm summer NN summer day NN day , , , you PP you will MD will undoubtedly RB undoubtedly appreciate VV appreciate this DT this . SENT . [1-294 |] The DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue through IN through high JJ high and CC and open JJ open ground NN ground and CC and offers VVZ offer an DT an excellent JJ excellent view NN view ; : ; Surtningssua NP to TO to the DT the north NN north and CC and the DT the peaks NNS peak on IN on the DT the southern JJ southern side NN side of IN of Gjende NNS are VBP be especially RB especially impressive JJ impressive . SENT . [1-295 |] The DT the trail NN trail continues VVZ continue on IN on a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre to TO to a DT a large JJ large stonepile NN marking VVG mark , , , where WRB where the DT the route NN route forks NNS fork . SENT . [1-296 |] To TO To the DT the right NN right , , , the DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue west RB west and CC and down RB down into IN into Storådalen NP , , , where WRB where it PP it joins VVZ join the DT the route NN route between IN between Leirvassbu NP and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-297 |] This DT this trip NN trip from IN from Memurubu NP to TO to Gjendebu NP takes VVZ take approximately RB approximately 6 CD 6 hours NNS hour and CC and may MD may be VB be an DT an alternative NN alternative for IN for those DT those who WP who find VVP find bukkelægeret NN too RB too steep JJ steep . SENT . [1-298 |] We PP we continue VVP continue , , , however RB however , , , along IN along the DT the trail NN trail to TO to the DT the left VVN leave and CC and down IN down Bukkelægeret NP . SENT . [1-299 |] Here RB here it PP it descends VVZ descend in IN in steep JJ steep loops NNS loop , , , and CC and there EX there are VBP be cable NN cable wires NNS wire laid VVN lay out RP out at IN at the DT the most RBS most exposed JJ exposed points NNS point . SENT . [1-300 |] As RB as for IN for Besseggen NP , , , it PP it may MD may be VB be wise JJ wise to TO to do VV do this DT this trip NN trip in IN in the DT the opposite JJ opposite direction NN direction if IN if you PP you are VBP be bothered VVN bother by IN by fear NN fear of IN of heights NNS height . SENT . [1-301 |] The DT the hillside NN hillside is VBZ be steep JJ steep , , , but CC but it PP it offers VVZ offer an DT an excellent JJ excellent floral JJ floral environment NN environment . SENT . [1-302 |] According VVG accord to TO to reports NNS report , , , approximately RB approximately 700 CD @card@ different JJ different plant NN plant species NNS specie have VHP have been VBN be found VVN find in IN in this DT this area NN area . SENT . [1-303 |] The DT the entire JJ entire spectrum NN spectrum is VBZ be found VVN find here RB here , , , from IN from Glacier NP Glacier buttercups NNS buttercup , , , Spring NP Spring Pasque NP and CC and Maiden NP Maiden Saxifrage NN saxifrage , , , to TO to Dog NP Dog Rose NP Rose , , , Bird NP Bird Cherry NP Cherry and CC and Lily NP Lily of IN of the DT the Valley NP Valley . SENT . [1-304 |] Once RB once you PP you are VBP be down RB down from IN from Bukkelægeret NP , , , the DT the path NN path to TO to Gjendebu NP is VBZ be easy JJ easy and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant to TO to hike NN hike , , , along IN along the DT the shoreline NN shoreline of IN of Gjende NN . SENT . [1-305 |]

[1-306 |] Day NP Day Trip NP Trip from IN from Memurubu NP [1-307 |] The DT the trip NN trip to TO to Surtningssua NP is VBZ be an DT an absolute JJ absolute must MD must if IN if you PP you are VBP be spending VVG spend time NN time at IN at Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-308 |] Its PP$ its 2368-meter NN altitude NN altitude makes VVZ make it PP it Norway NP Norway 's POS 's seventh JJ seventh highest JJS high mountain NN mountain . SENT . [1-309 |] It PP it was VBD be first RB first climbed VVN climb about IN about 1840 CD @card@ by IN by Johan NP Johan Sverdrup NP , , , who WP who would MD would later RB later be VB be president NN president of IN of parliament NN parliament . SENT . [1-310 |] Jotunologist NP Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn , , , who WP who reached VVD reach the DT the summit NN summit 40 CD @card@ years NNS year later RBR later , , , found VVN find that IN that the DT the view NN view from IN from the DT the peak NN peak is VBZ be the DT the grandest JJS grand in IN in all DT all of IN of Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [1-311 |] Such PDT such a DT a classification NN classification is VBZ be dubious JJ dubious , , , but CC but there EX there is VBZ be no DT no doubt NN doubt that IN that the DT the panorama NN panorama from IN from the DT the top NN top is VBZ be magnificent JJ magnificent . SENT . [1-312 |] There EX There are VBP be two CD two marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to the DT the top NN top , , , and CC and you PP you should MD should allow VV allow for IN for at IN at least JJS least eight CD eight hours NNS hour to TO to go VV go up RP up and CC and down RP down again RB again . SENT . [1-313 |]

[1-314 |] MS NN Ms Gjende NNS [1-315 |] Ever RB ever since IN since 1906 CD @card@ , , , there EX there have VHP have been VBN be motorized VVN motorize boat NN boat routes NNS route on IN on Gjende JJ Lake NP Lake . SENT . [1-316 |] In IN in our PP$ our time NN time , , , the DT the stream NN stream of IN of passengers NNS passenger is VBZ be so RB so great JJ great during IN during the DT the most RBS most hectic JJ hectic of IN of summer NN summer days NNS day that IN that it PP it takes VVZ take two CD two passenger NN passenger boats NNS boat to TO to transport VV transport everyone NN everyone traveling VVG travel between IN between Gjendesheim NP , , , Memurubu NP and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-317 |] Here RB here , , , the DT the largest JJS large of IN of the DT the boats NNS boat are VBP be in IN in service NN service during IN during fine JJ fine summer NN summer days. NNS day. [1-318 |] The DT the weather NN weather conditions NNS condition are VBP be not RB not always RB always favorable JJ favourable - : - Gjende NN is VBZ be known VVN know for IN for being NN being sly JJ sly , , , with IN with strong JJ strong gales NNS gale and CC and sudden JJ sudden changes NNS change in IN in the DT the weather NN weather . SENT . [1-319 |]

[1-320 |] Lengths NNS length [1-321 |] Gjendesheim NP - : - Memurubu NP , , , 6 CD 6 hrs NNS . SENT . [1-322 |] Bessheim NP - : - Memurubu NP , , , 7 CD 7 hrs NNS . SENT . [1-323 |] Memurubu NP - : - Gjendesheim NP ( ( ( along RB along Gjende JJ ) ) ) , , , 3 CD 3 ½ NN hrs NNS . SENT . [1-324 |] Memurubu NP - : - Gjendebu NP ( ( ( via IN via Bukkelægeret NP ) ) ) , , , 5 CD 5 hrs NNS . SENT . [1-325 |] Memurubu NP - : - Gjendebu NP ( ( ( via IN via Storådalen NP ) ) ) , , , 6 CD 6 hrs NNS . SENT . [1-326 |]

[1-327 |] Overnight JJ overnight Accommodations NNS accommodation [1-328 |] Bessheim NP , , , Gjendesheim NP , , , Maurvangen NP , , , Memurubu NP , , , Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-329 |] Public NP Public Transportation NP Transportation [1-330 |] Bus NP Bus routes NNS route to TO to Gjendesheim NP and CC and Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-331 |] Shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Gjende JJ Lake NP Lake . SENT . [1-332 |] It PP it calls VVZ call at IN at Gjendebu NP , , , Memurubu NP and CC and Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-333 |] Day NN day Trips NNS trip from IN from Gjendesheim NP [1-334 |] Trip NP Trip 1b NP - : - Ample JJ ample choices NNS choice - : - g NN g - : - ggg NN [1-335 |] There EX There are VBP be a DT a number NN number of IN of tempting JJ tempting day NN day outings NNS outing around IN around Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-336 |] On IN on the DT the northern JJ northern side NN side of IN of Gjende NN , , , both DT both Veslefjellet NP and CC and Besshø NP are VBP be inviting VVG invite for IN for those DT those who WP who are VBP be looking VVG look for IN for vistas NNS vista and CC and panoramas NNS panorama . SENT . [1-337 |] The DT the trip NN trip to TO to Veslefjellet NP is VBZ be short JJ short and CC and feasible JJ feasible and CC and can MD can be VB be combined VVN combine with IN with detours NNS detour around IN around Bessvatn NP . SENT . [1-338 |] The DT the trip NN trip to TO to the DT the summit NN summit of IN of Besshø NP is VBZ be considerably RB considerably longer JJR long , , , but CC but not RB not particularly RB particularly difficult JJ difficult . SENT . [1-339 |] It PP it is VBZ be most RBS most usual JJ usual to TO to hike NN hike up IN up the DT the mountainside NN mountainside from IN from the DT the mouth NN mouth of IN of Bessvatnet NP , , , go VVP go across IN across Bukkehø NP and CC and follow VV follow the DT the mountain NN mountain ridge NN ridge on IN on the DT the southern JJ southern side NN side of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [1-340 |] South RB south of IN of Gjende NN , , , there EX there are VBP be also RB also plenty RB plenty of IN of choices NNS choice . SENT . [1-341 |] Neither DT neither Høgebrotet NP nor CC nor Tjørnholstind NP lie VVP lie farther RB farther away RB away from IN from Gjendesheim NP than IN than that WDT that these DT these summits NNS summit can MD can be VB be reached VVN reach within IN within one CD one day NN day . SENT . [1-342 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be among IN amongst those DT those who WP who absolutely RB absolutely have VHP have to TO to climb VV climb peaks NNS peak , , , it PP it may MD may be VB be a DT a good JJ good idea NN idea to TO to take VV take a DT a trip NN trip around IN around Knutshø NP . SENT . [1-343 |] Ask VV ask the DT the people NNS people who WP who work VVP work in IN in Gjendesheim NP to TO to take VV take you PP you across IN across Sjoa NP , , , and CC and then RB then follow VV follow the DT the path NN path west NN west along IN along the DT the shore NN shore of IN of Gjende NN . SENT . [1-344 |] It PP it is VBZ be unmarked JJ unmarked , , , but CC but the DT the route NN route is VBZ be easily RB easily seen VVN see . SENT . [1-345 |] On IN on the DT the little JJ little mountain NN mountain ridge NN ridge between IN between Upper NP Upper Leirungen NP and CC and Gjende NP , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a restored VVN restore stone NN stone cabin NN cabin ; : ; the DT the original NN original was VBD be built VVN build by IN by Englishman NN Englishman Theodore NP Theodore Rathbone NP Rathbone in IN in the DT the mid-1800 CD 's POS 's . SENT . [1-346 |] He PP he was VBD be a DT a close JJ close friend NN friend of IN of the DT the legendary JJ legendary reindeer NN reindeer hunter NN hunter , , , Jo NP Jo Gjende NP . SENT . [1-347 |] From IN from the DT the cabin NN cabin , , , you PP you can MD can either RB either continue VV continue along IN along Upper NP Upper Leirungen NP or CC or take VV take the DT the trip NN trip across IN across the DT the lovely JJ lovely ridge NN ridge at IN at Knutshø NP . SENT . [1-348 |] Some DT some maintain VVP maintain that IN that this DT this is VBZ be the DT the ridge NN ridge that IN that Peer NP Peer Gynt NP and CC and the DT the reindeer NN reindeer buck NN buck crossed VVD cross , , , and CC and not RB not Besseggen NP . SENT . [1-349 |] We PP we will MD will leave VV leave that DT that discussion NN discussion alone RB alone , , , and CC and instead RB instead contend VVP contend that IN that Knutshø NP is VBZ be also RB also worth JJ worth a DT a day NN day trip NN trip from IN from Gjendesheim NP ; : ; it PP it is VBZ be a DT a « ) « breezy JJ breezy » ( » , , , but CC but totally RB totally safe JJ safe trip NN trip . SENT . [1-350 |] You PP you can MD can hike VV hike back RB back to TO to Gjendesheim NP on IN on the DT the eastern JJ eastern side NN side of IN of Lower NP Lower Leirungen NP and CC and Gjendeshø NP . SENT . [1-351 |] During IN during the DT the last JJ last leg NN leg approaching VVG approach the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , you PP you will MD will merge VV merge with IN with the DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail from IN from Haugseter NP ( ( ( see VVP see pamphlet NN pamphlet 2 CD 2 ) ) ) . SENT . [1-352 |]

[1-353 |] Fishing NN fishing [1-354 |] Fishing NN fishing is VBZ be not RB not a DT a bad JJ bad reason NN reason to TO to visit VV visit this DT this area NN area , , , either RB either . SENT . [1-355 |] The DT the row NN row of IN of old JJ old fisherman NN fisherman cabins NNS cabin near IN near Gjendesheim NP are VBP be proof JJ proof that IN that Sjoa NP and CC and Gjendeoset NP are VBP be particularly RB particularly good JJ good places NNS place for IN for trout NN trout . SENT . [1-356 |] A DT a similar JJ similar sign NN sign is VBZ be the DT the presence NN presence of IN of the DT the Gjende NN flies VVZ fly that DT that hover NN hover in IN in swarms NNS swarm over IN over the DT the surface NN surface of IN of the DT the water NN water during IN during late JJ late summer NN summer days. NN day. [1-357 |] Before IN before they PP they hatch VV hatch , , , the DT the larvae NNS larva lie VVP lie on IN on the DT the surface NN surface of IN of sunken JJ sunken rocks NNS rock at IN at the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of the DT the river NN river , , , exposed VVN expose to TO to feeding VVG feed fish NN fish . SENT . [1-358 |] In IN in Gjende NN , , , there EX there are VBP be also RB also plenty RB plenty of IN of gammarids NNS , , , a DT a little JJ little crustacean NN crustacean that WDT that is VBZ be a DT a tasty JJ tasty snack NN snack for IN for trout NN trout . SENT . [1-359 |] You PP you can MD can buy VV buy a DT a fishing NN fishing license NN licence at IN at the DT the tourist NN tourist lodges NNS lodge . SENT . [1-360 |]

[1-361 |] The DT the Grand NP Grand Round NP Round Trip NP Trip [1-362 |] Trip NP Trip 1c NP - : - 4-6 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg NN - : - ggg NN [1-363 |] 1. CD @ord@ Gjendesheim/Bessheim NP to TO to Glitterheim NP [1-364 |] There EX There are VBP be other JJ other trips NNS trip besides IN besides Besseggen NP that WDT that have VHP have gained VVN gain the DT the status NN status of IN of classics NNS classic in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [1-365 |] With IN with Gjendesheim NP as IN as your PP$ your starting VVG start point NN point , , , you PP you can MD can also RB also make VV make a DT a week-long JJ week-long round NN round trip NN trip that WDT that will MD will take VV take you PP you through RP through much RB much of IN of the DT the finest JJS fine that IN that Jotunheimen NP has VHZ have to TO to offer VV offer , , , and CC and that WDT that provides VVZ provide many JJ many possible JJ possible side NN side trips NNS trip , , , including VVG include to TO to the DT the two CD two tallest JJS tall peaks NNS peak in IN in the DT the entire JJ entire country NN country . SENT . [1-366 |] The DT the main JJ main route NN route goes VVZ go via IN via Glitterheim NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , Gjendebu NP and CC and Memurubu NP , , , but CC but there EX there are VBP be several JJ several possibilities NNS possibility for IN for choosing VVG choose shorter JJR short routes NNS route along IN along the DT the way NN way , , , if IN if you PP you should MD should find VV find that IN that some DT some of IN of the DT the legs NNS leg I PP I propose VVP propose are VBP be too RB too long JJ long . SENT . [1-367 |] The DT the route NN route also RB also has VHZ have the DT the advantage NN advantage of IN of allowing VVG allow you PP you to TO to start VV start or CC or end VV end your PP$ your trip NN trip at IN at any DT any of IN of the DT the lodges NNS lodge , , , except IN except Glitterheim NP , , , and CC and to TO to take VV take public JJ public transportation NN transportation or CC or your PP$ your car NN car to TO to continue VV continue on RP on . SENT . [1-368 |] At IN at any DT any rate NN rate , , , I PP I suggest VVP suggest that IN that you PP you begin VVP begin at IN at Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-369 |] You PP you will MD will hike VV hike the DT the first JJ first kilometer NN kilometre up IN up the DT the hillside NN hillside toward IN toward Gjendehalsen NP together RB together with IN with those DT those who WP who are VBP be headed VVN head across IN across Besseggen NP , , , but CC but at IN at the DT the fork NN fork in IN in the DT the trail NN trail , , , you PP you will MD will go VV go to TO to the DT the right NN right . SENT . [1-370 |] The DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be good JJ good and CC and wide JJ wide ; : ; there EX there have VHP have been VBN be many JJ many hikers NNS hiker who WP who have VHP have walked VVD walk here RB here before IN before you PP you . SENT . [1-371 |] The DT the first JJ first of IN of these DT these , , , incidentally RB incidentally , , , may MD may have VH have come VVN come very RB very early RB early . SENT . [1-372 |] The DT the natural JJ natural environment NN environment was VBD be favorable JJ favourable , , , at IN at least JJS least . SENT . [1-373 |] We PP we know VVP know , , , for IN for example NN example , , , that IN that the DT the wood NN wood line NN line 8000 CD @card@ years NNS year ago RB ago was VBD be considerably RB considerably higher JJR high than IN than today NN today . SENT . [1-374 |] Remains NNS Remain of IN of old JJ old pine NN pine logs NNS log have VHP have been VBN be found VVN find in IN in the DT the swamps NNS swamp as IN as high JJ high up RB up as IN as 1200 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level in IN in this DT this area NN area , , , and CC and who WP who can MD can know VV know if IN if there EX there were VBD be n't RB not hunters NNS hunter roaming VVG roam around RP around here RB here . SENT . [1-375 |] The DT the path NN path swings NNS swing in IN in toward IN toward blue JJ blue Bessvatn NP Lake NP Lake that WDT that arches VVZ arch in IN in toward IN toward the DT the foot NN foot of IN of Besshø NP . SENT . [1-376 |] The DT the summit NN summit is VBZ be a DT a good JJ good place NN place to TO to hike NN hike to TO to if IN if you PP you are VBP be staying VVG stay at IN at Bessheim NP or CC or Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-377 |] The DT the route NN route toward IN toward Glitterheim NP crosses VVZ cross the DT the river NN river via IN via a DT a bridge NN bridge at IN at the DT the mouth NN mouth , , , and CC and it PP it eventually RB eventually also RB also merges VVZ merge with IN with the DT the marked JJ marked route NN route from IN from Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-378 |] If IN if you PP you walk VVP walk a DT a little JJ little out NN out onto IN onto the DT the ledge NN ledge , , , you PP you can MD can look VV look down RP down on IN on Bessheim NP and CC and enjoy VV enjoy a DT a good JJ good panorama NN panorama of IN of Sjodalen NP . SENT . [1-379 |] The DT the marked JJ marked route NN route continues VVZ continue evenly RB evenly out RB out toward IN toward Russvatnet NP . SENT . [1-380 |] This DT this is VBZ be also RB also a DT a long JJ long , , , narrow JJ narrow lake NN lake that WDT that stretches VVZ stretch in IN in an DT an arch NN arch in IN in through IN through the DT the mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [1-381 |] You PP you will MD will have VH have a DT a better JJR good overview NN overview of IN of the DT the lake NN lake , , , however RB however , , , when WRB when you PP you reach VVP reach the DT the other JJ other side NN side . SENT . [1-382 |] You PP you do VVP do this DT this after IN after having VHG have crossed VVN cross the DT the bridge NN bridge on IN on the DT the outlet NN outlet at IN at the DT the eastern JJ eastern end NN end . SENT . [1-383 |] From IN from here RB here , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a cart NN cart road NN road along IN along the DT the river NN river and CC and down RB down into IN into Sjodalen NP . SENT . [1-384 |] The DT the marked JJ marked route NN route continues VVZ continue along IN along the DT the shore NN shore of IN of Russvatnet NP for IN for a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre , , , before IN before it PP it again RB again runs VVZ run uphill JJ uphill along IN along Tjørnholåa NP . SENT . [1-385 |] You PP you will MD will pass VV pass a DT a number NN number of IN of brooks NNS brook on IN on the DT the stretch NN stretch along IN along the DT the lake NN lake , , , and CC and these DT these might MD might be VB be suitable JJ suitable stopping NN stopping points NNS point if IN if you PP you need VVP need a DT a rest NN rest . SENT . [1-386 |] Tjørnholåa NP is VBZ be crossed VVN cross by IN by bridge NN bridge in IN in a DT a canyon NN canyon . SENT . [1-387 |] The DT the bridge NN bridge , , , by IN by the DT the way NN way , , , is VBZ be among IN amongst the DT the more JJR more windy JJ windy ones NNS one , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be safe JJ safe enough RB enough ( ( ( I PP I helped VVD help build VV build it PP it myself PP myself ! SENT ! ) ) ) . SENT . [1-388 |] On IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side , , , the DT the route NN route forks NNS fork , , , and CC and both DT both branches NNS branch lead VVP lead to TO to Glitterheim NP , , , both CC both of IN of basically RB basically equal JJ equal length NN length . SENT . [1-389 |] The DT the route NN route to TO to the DT the right NN right goes VVZ go through IN through the DT the magical JJ magical and CC and splendid JJ splendid Tjørnholet NN . SENT . [1-390 |] This DT this is VBZ be considered VVN consider a DT a little RB little more RBR more challenging JJ challenging than IN than the DT the other JJ other one NN one . SENT . [1-391 |] Here RB here the DT the going VVG go is VBZ be very RB very rocky JJ rocky and CC and not RB not always RB always so RB so easy JJ easy to TO to find VV find the DT the stone NN stone markers NNS marker , , , but CC but that DT that is VBZ be not RB not really RB really relevant JJ relevant , , , because IN because the DT the route NN route is VBZ be easily RB easily seen VVN see . SENT . [1-392 |] At IN at the DT the highest JJS high point NN point in IN in the DT the hollow JJ hollow , , , there EX there is VBZ be usually RB usually snow NN snow cover VVP cover ; : ; be VB be careful JJ careful is VBZ be it PP it is VBZ be hard JJ hard and CC and slippery JJ slippery . SENT . [1-393 |] From IN from the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the gorge NN gorge , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a fine JJ fine side NN side trip NN trip to TO to eastern JJ eastern Hestlægerhø NP . SENT . [1-394 |] The DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail continues VVZ continue down RP down into IN into Veodalen NP and CC and crosses VVZ cross Veo NP via IN via a DT a solid JJ solid bridge NN bridge . SENT . [1-395 |] The DT the other JJ other route NN route from IN from the DT the bridge NN bridge across IN across Tjørnholåa NP is VBZ be the DT the one CD one most RBS most commonly RB commonly used VVN use . SENT . [1-396 |] It PP it ascends VVZ ascend evenly RB evenly , , , first JJ first west NN west and CC and then RB then north RB north to TO to the DT the gorge NN gorge between IN between eastern JJ eastern and CC and western JJ western Hestlægerhø NP . SENT . [1-397 |] From IN from there RB there , , , it PP it continues VVZ continue evenly RB evenly along IN along Hestbekken NP until IN until it PP it merges VVZ merge with IN with the DT the route NN route from IN from Tjørnholet NP via IN via a DT a bridge NN bridge over IN over Veo NP . SENT . [1-398 |]

[1-399 |] 2. CD @ord@ Glitterheim NP to TO to Spiterstulen NP [1-400 |] There EX There is VBZ be an DT an automobile NN automobile road NN road to TO to Glitterheim NP , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to normal JJ normal car NN car traffic NN traffic from IN from the DT the border NN border to TO to the DT the national JJ national park NN park , , , so RB so here RB here only JJ only hikers NNS hiker are VBP be allowed VVN allow . SENT . [1-401 |] This DT this is VBZ be noticeable JJ noticeable by IN by the DT the fireside NN fireside banter NN banter in IN in the DT the lounge NN lounge during IN during the DT the evenings NNS evening . SENT . [1-402 |] The DT the subject NN subject is VBZ be usually RB usually the DT the following VVG follow day NN day 's POS 's trek NN trek . SENT . [1-403 |] For IN for many JJ many , , , the DT the subject NN subject is VBZ be Glittertind JJ . SENT . [1-404 |] Norway NP Norway 's POS 's next JJ next tallest JJS tall summit NN summit is VBZ be the DT the perfect JJ perfect destination NN destination . SENT . [1-405 |] The DT the great JJ great thing NN thing is VBZ be that IN that you PP you can MD can combine VV combine the DT the trip NN trip to TO to Spiterstulen NP with IN with a DT a trek NN trek to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [1-406 |] If IN if the DT the weather NN weather is VBZ be nice JJ nice , , , you PP you should MD should definitely RB definitely do VV do this DT this . SENT . [1-407 |] In IN in inclement JJ inclement weather NN weather , , , it PP it is VBZ be better JJR good to TO to hike NN hike over IN over Skautflya NP to TO to Spiterstulen NP ( ( ( see VVP see below RB below ) ) ) . SENT . [1-408 |] The DT the distance NN distance of IN of the DT the trip NN trip over IN over Glittertind NP is VBZ be feasible JJ feasible for IN for people NNS people in IN in fairly RB fairly good JJ good shape NN shape to TO to complete VV complete without IN without exerting VVG exert themselves PP themselves too RB too much RB much . SENT . [1-409 |] The DT the course NN course is VBZ be generally RB generally well RB well marked VVN mark , , , and CC and it PP it has VHZ have stone NN stone markers NNS marker all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to the DT the edge NN edge of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [1-410 |] The DT the trail NN trail first RB first goes VVZ go up RP up toward IN toward Lower NP Lower Steinbuvatnet NP and CC and then RB then up IN up the DT the mountain NN mountain ridge NN ridge to TO to the DT the edge NN edge of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [1-411 |] The DT the upper JJ upper glacier NN glacier does VVZ do not RB not have VH have chasms NNS chasm , , , but CC but it PP it may MD may be VB be slippery JJ slippery , , , especially RB especially during IN during late JJ late summer NN summer , , , so RB so it PP it pays VVZ pay to TO to wear VV wear crampons NNS crampon . SENT . [1-412 |] One PP One follows VVZ follow the DT the crest NN crest of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier westward RB westward ; : ; do VVP do n't RB not go VV go too RB too near IN near the DT the edge NN edge of IN of the DT the high JJ high , , , sheer JJ sheer northern JJ northern wall NN wall . SENT . [1-413 |] As IN as you PP you approach VVP approach the DT the top NN top , , , you PP you will MD will encounter VV encounter an DT an increasingly RB increasedly impressive JJ impressive panorama NN panorama . SENT . [1-414 |] Earlier RB earlier , , , it PP it was VBD be possible JJ possible to TO to find VV find shelter NN shelter in IN in a DT a cabin NN cabin at IN at the DT the summit NN summit and CC and enjoy VV enjoy the DT the vista NN vista . SENT . [1-415 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin was VBD be unfortunately RB unfortunately destroyed VVN destroy by IN by snow NN snow and CC and wind NN wind , , , so RB so that IN that today NN today only RB only the DT the weather NN weather dictates VVZ dictate how WRB how long JJ long you PP you can MD can remain VV remain on IN on the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [1-416 |] If IN if the DT the winds NNS wind are VBP be calm JJ calm and CC and skies NNS sky are VBP be clear JJ clear , , , this DT this is VBZ be a DT a fantastic JJ fantastic place NN place to TO to spend VV spend a DT a few JJ few hours NNS hour while IN while you PP you try VVP try to TO to identify VV identify the DT the peaks NNS peak and CC and glaciers NNS glacier that WDT that stretch VVP stretch out RP out on IN on the DT the surrounding VVG surround horizon NN horizon . SENT . [1-417 |] If IN if your PP$ your destination NN destination is VBZ be Spiterstulen JJ , , , you PP you should MD should not RB not wait VV wait too RB too long JJ long , , , however RB however . SENT . [1-418 |] Even RB Even though IN though the DT the major JJ major portion NN portion of IN of the DT the trip NN trip is VBZ be behind IN behind you PP you , , , there EX there is VBZ be still RB still far RB far to TO to go VV go . SENT . [1-419 |] There EX There is VBZ be no DT no marked JJ marked route NN route over IN over the DT the summit NN summit itself PP itself , , , so RB so read VVD read the DT the map NN map carefully RB carefully . SENT . [1-420 |] First RB first you PP you cross VVP cross two CD two lesser JJR lesser peaks NNS peak , , , and CC and then RB then you PP you descend VV descend evenly RB evenly to TO to the DT the glacier NN glacier on IN on the DT the western JJ western side NN side . SENT . [1-421 |] The DT the route NN route is VBZ be marked VVN mark by IN by stone NN stone piles NNS pile from IN from the DT the southern JJ southern edge NN edge of IN of the DT the snow NN snow cover NN cover . SENT . [1-422 |] First RB first steeply RB steeply down RB down to TO to Skautflya NP , , , where WRB where you PP you cross VVP cross Steindalselva NP and CC and Skauta NP either CC either by IN by stepping VVG step from IN from stone NN stone to TO to stone NN stone , , , or CC or wading VVG wade over RP over , , , depending VVG depend on IN on the DT the depth NN depth of IN of the DT the water NN water . SENT . [1-423 |] The DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue to TO to the DT the fork VV fork in IN in the DT the trail NN trail for IN for the DT the route NN route across IN across Skautflya NP and CC and on IN on across IN across Skautkampen NP and CC and down RB down into IN into Visdalen NP , , , and CC and further RB farther along IN along the DT the road NN road until IN until you PP you come VVP come to TO to Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [1-424 |] As IN as mentioned VVN mention , , , the DT the trip NN trip across IN across Skautflya NP is VBZ be an DT an alternative NN alternative to TO to the DT the trek NN trek over IN over Glittertind NP . SENT . [1-425 |] The DT the route NN route first RB first runs VVZ run across IN across a DT a footbridge NN footbridge across IN across Steinbuelva NP , , , and CC and after IN after that DT that towards IN towards Skautflya NP through IN through Vesleglupen NP . SENT . [1-426 |] Before IN before Skautkampen NP , , , this DT this route NN route merges VVZ merge with IN with the DT the one NN one over IN over Glittertind NP , , , and CC and they PP they become VVP become one PP one the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the way NN way . SENT . [1-427 |]

[1-428 |] 3. CD @ord@ Spiterstulen NP to TO to Gjendebu NP [1-429 |] The DT the next JJ next leg NN leg goes VVZ go all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-430 |] It PP it is VBZ be a DT a long JJ long trek NN trek , , , but CC but it PP it can MD can be VB be split VVN split in IN in two CD two by IN by going VVG go via IN via Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [1-431 |] ( ( ( For IN for details NNS detail , , , see VVP see pamphlet NN pamphlet no RB no . SENT . 4 CD 4 in IN in this DT this series. NN ) ) ) [1-432 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be in IN in reasonably RB reasonably good JJ good shape NN shape and CC and take VV take your PP$ your time NN time , , , it PP it wo MD wo n't RB not be VB be difficult JJ difficult to TO to hike NN hike to TO to Gjendebu NP via IN via Uradalen NP in IN in a DT a day NN day . SENT . [1-433 |] The DT the first JJ first portion NN portion of IN of the DT the trip NN trip from IN from Spiterstulen NP runs VVZ run through IN through the DT the wide JJ wide and CC and fertile JJ fertile Visdalen JJ valley NN valley . SENT . [1-434 |] After IN after hiking VVG hike one CD one kilometer NN kilometre , , , you PP you can MD can see VV see the DT the remains NNS remain of IN of the DT the first JJ first Spiterstulen NP at IN at the DT the foot NN foot of IN of Styggehø NP , , , on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of the DT the river NN river . SENT . [1-435 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a bridge NN bridge across IN across Hellstuguåa NP , , , and CC and after IN after a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre , , , the DT the path NN path divides VVZ divide between IN between the DT the one NN one from IN from Leirvasbu NP and CC and the DT the one NN one to TO to Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-436 |] The DT the latter NN latter continues VVZ continue through IN through narrow JJ narrow Uradalen NP , , , which WDT which is VBZ be appropriately RB appropriately named VVN name . SENT . [1-437 |] Here RB here it PP it is VBZ be wise JJ wise to TO to use VV use sturdy JJ sturdy footwear NN footwear and CC and to TO to look VV look where WRB where you PP you place VVP place your PP$ your feet NNS foot . SENT . [1-438 |] Still RB still , , , you PP you must MD must n't RB not forget VV forget to TO to look VV look up RP up once RB once in IN in a DT a while NN while . SENT . [1-439 |] In IN in the DT the area NN area surrounding VVG surround the DT the valley NN valley , , , there EX there are VBP be 12 CD @card@ impressive JJ impressive peaks NNS peak towering JJ towering up RB up to TO to more JJR more than IN than 2000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre in IN in height NN height . SENT . [1-440 |] The DT the largest JJS large is VBZ be Hellstugutind NP , , , at IN at 2345 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [1-441 |] The DT the highest JJS high point NN point in IN in the DT the valley NN valley itself PP itself is VBZ be Urdalsbandet JJ , , , at IN at 1663 CD @card@ meters NNS metre , , , but CC but from IN from this DT this point NN point , , , the DT the course NN course goes VVZ go basically RB basically downhill RB downhill . SENT . [1-442 |] A DT a little JJ little north NN north of IN of Hellertjørna NP , , , you PP you will MD will joint VV joint he PP he route NN route from IN from Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [1-443 |] Semmelåa NP may MD may be VB be crossed VVN cross either RB either by IN by wading VVG wade or CC or stepping VVG step from IN from stone NN stone to TO to stone NN stone . SENT . [1-444 |] At IN at high JJ high water NN water levels NNS level , , , it PP it may MD may be VB be difficult JJ difficult to TO to cross VV cross ; : ; in IN in this DT this case NN case , , , you PP you will MD will have VH have to TO to go VV go farther RBR farther up IN up the DT the hillside NN hillside . SENT . [1-445 |] Soon RB soon the DT the trail NN trail will MD will pass VV pass the DT the splendid JJ splendid Hellerfossen NP waterfall NN waterfall and CC and eventually RB eventually also RB also the DT the place NN place where WRB where the DT the marked JJ marked route NN route to TO to Memurubu NP ascends VVZ ascend from IN from Storådalen NP . SENT . [1-446 |] The DT the final JJ final kilometers NNS kilometre to TO to Gjendebu NP go VVP go through IN through terrain NN terrane that WDT that becomes VVZ become increasingly RB increasedly more RBR more fertile JJ fertile and CC and green JJ green , , , and CC and especially RB especially during IN during the DT the summertime NN summertime , , , the DT the flora NN flora is VBZ be resplendent JJ resplendent . SENT . [1-447 |]

[1-448 |] 4. CD @ord@ Gjendebu NP to TO to Memurubu NP [1-449 |] See NP See description NN description in IN in Trip NP Trip 1a NP . SENT . [1-450 |] Here RB here you PP you may MD may also RB also take VV take a DT a boat NN boat . SENT . [1-451 |] 5. CD @ord@ Memurubu NP to TO to Gjendesheim NP [1-452 |] See NP See description NN description in IN in 1a NP . SENT . [1-453 |] Here RB here you PP you may MD may also RB also take VV take a DT a boat NN boat . SENT . [1-454 |] Nautgardstind NN [1-455 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be in IN in good JJ good physical JJ physical shape NN shape and CC and the DT the weather NN weather is VBZ be nice JJ nice , , , you PP you can MD can enjoy VV enjoy beautiful JJ beautiful Nautgardstinden NN on IN on your PP$ your way NN way between IN between Gjendesheim NP and CC and Glitterheim NP . SENT . [1-456 |] Begin VV begin at IN at the DT the bridge NN bridge across IN across Tjørnholåa NP and CC and continue VV continue right RB right to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [1-457 |] Nautgardstind NP 's POS 's 2258 CD @card@ meters NNS metre offer VVP offer a DT a marvelous JJ marvellous view NN view 360 CD @card@ degrees NNS degree around RB around . SENT . [1-458 |] From IN from the DT the summit NN summit you PP you continue VVP continue along IN along the DT the ridge NN ridge toward IN toward the DT the northeast NN northeast and CC and out RB out through IN through Nautgardsoksla NP down RB down to TO to the DT the route NN route to TO to Glitterheim NP . SENT . [1-459 |]

[1-460 |] Glittertind NP [1-461 |] Glittertind NP 's POS 's 2465 CD @card@ meters NNS metre are VBP be without IN without a DT a doubt NN doubt the DT the most RBS most important JJ important destination NN destination from IN from Glitterheim NP . SENT . [1-462 |] Hunter NP Hunter Jo NP Jo Gjende NP believed VVD believe for IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time that IN that he PP he had VHD have been VBN be the DT the first JJ first man NN man to TO to reach VV reach the DT the summit NN summit of IN of « ) « Tinden NNS » ( » , , , when WRB when in IN in 1842 CD @card@ he PP he had VHD have tracked VVN track a DT a reindeer NN reindeer buck NN buck all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to the DT the top NN top . SENT . [1-463 |] But CC but history NN history reveals VVZ reveal that IN that it PP it was VBD be an DT an urbanite NN urbanite who WP who first RB first reached VVD reach the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [1-464 |] Henrik NP Henrik Wergeland NP 's POS 's cousin NN cousin , , , land NN land surveyor NN surveyor Harald NP Harald Nicolai NP Nicolai Storm NP Storm Wergeland NP , , , conquered VVD conquer Norway NP Norway 's POS 's second JJ second tallest JJS tall peak NN peak in IN in the DT the company NN company of IN of Hans NP Hans Sletten NP Sletten from IN from Lom NP the DT the year NN year before RB before . SENT . [1-465 |] The DT the term NN term next IN next tallest JJS tall might MD might be VB be open JJ open to TO to debate NN debate , , , however RB however - : - when WRB when the DT the first JJ first climbers NNS climber conquered VVN conquer Glittertind NP , , , the DT the crown NN crown of IN of snow NN snow was VBD be considerably RB considerably higher JJR high than IN than in IN in modern JJ modern times NNS time , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be very RB very possible JJ possible that IN that the DT the peak NN peak at IN at that DT that time NN time was VBD be actually RB actually taller JJR tall than IN than Galdhøpiggen NP , , , even RB even though IN though Galdhøpiggen NP in IN in those DT those days NNS day also RB also had VHD have a DT a glacier NN glacier crown NN crown . SENT . [1-466 |]

[1-467 |] Hellstugubreen VVN [1-468 |] A DT a good JJ good alternative NN alternative to TO to this DT this trip NN trip between IN between Spiterstulen NP and CC and Gjendebu NP is VBZ be to TO to hike NN hike along IN along the DT the classic JJ classic glacier NN glacier route NN route over IN over Hellstugubreen NP . SENT . [1-469 |] The DT the trip NN trip requires VVZ require glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike skills NNS skill ; : ; it PP it demands VVZ demand glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike equipment NN equipment and CC and takes VVZ take longer RBR long than IN than the DT the alternative NN alternative in IN in the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [1-470 |] From IN from Gjendebu NP , , , the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go up IN up Storådalen NP to TO to Hellerfossen NP waterfall NN waterfall , , , from IN from there RB there up RB up along IN along the DT the eastern JJ eastern side NN side of IN of Semmelåa NP , , , inn NN inn through IN through Semelholet NP and CC and up RB up into IN into the DT the hollow JJ hollow between IN between Hinnotefjellet NP and CC and Søre NP Hellstugutinden NP . SENT . [1-471 |] From IN from there RB there , , , glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike northward RB northward over IN over West NP West Memurubre NP and CC and across IN across Hellstugubreen NP to TO to Vidalen NP and CC and Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [1-472 |]

[1-473 |] Length NN length [1-474 |] Gjendesheim/Bessheim NP - : - Glitterheim NP , , , 7 CD 7 hrs NNS . SENT . [1-475 |] Glitterheim NP - : - Spiterstulen NP , , , 5 CD 5 or CC or 7 CD 7 hrs NNS . SENT . [1-476 |] Spiterstulen NP - : - Gjendebu NP , , , 8 CD 8 hrs NNS . SENT . [1-477 |] Gjendebu NP - : - Memurubu NP , , , 5 CD 5 or CC or 6 CD 6 hrs. NN , , , see VVP see p. NP P. 19 CD @card@ [1-478 |] Memurubu NP - : - Gjendesheim NP , , , 3 CD 3 ½ NN hrs. NN or CC or 6 CD 6 hrs. NN , , , see VVP see p. NP P. 19 CD @card@ [1-479 |]

[1-480 |] Overnight JJ overnight Accommodations NNS accommodation [1-481 |] Bessheim NP , , , Gjendesheim NP , , , Glitterheim NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , Gjendebu NP , , , Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-482 |]

[1-483 |] Public NP Public Transportation NP Transportation [1-484 |] Bus NP Bus routes NNS route to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , Bessheim NP and CC and Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [1-485 |] Shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat route NN route on IN on Gjende JJ Lake NP Lake . SENT . [1-486 |] It PP it calls VVZ call at IN at Gjendebu NP , , , Memurubu NP and CC and Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-487 |]

[1-488 |] The DT the Minor NP Minor Round-trip NN round-trip [1-489 |] Trip NP Trip 1d NP - : - 2-3 CD @card@ days- NN gg NN [1-490 |]

[1-491 |] A DT a popular JJ popular round NN round trip NN trip in IN in the DT the Jotunheimen NP mountains NNS mountain is VBZ be the DT the one NN one that WDT that goes VVZ go from IN from Gjendesheim NP or CC or Bessheim NP via IN via Glitterheim NP and CC and back RB back via IN via Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-492 |] Like IN like the DT the Grand NP Grand Round NP Round Trip NP Trip , , , this DT this one NN one can MD can be VB be done VVN do in IN in either DT either direction NN direction , , , and CC and there EX there are VBP be several JJ several alternative JJ alternative routes NNS route along IN along the DT the way NN way . SENT . [1-493 |]

[1-494 |] 1. CD @ord@ Bessheim/Gjendesheim NP to TO to Glitterheim NP [1-495 |] See NP See description NN description , , , Trip NP Trip 1c NP . SENT . [1-496 |]

[1-497 |] 2. CD @ord@ Glitterheim NP to TO to Memurubu NP [1-498 |] The DT the first JJ first portion NN portion of IN of the DT the trip NN trip goes VVZ go along IN along the DT the route NN route to TO to Gjendesheim NP through IN through the DT the gorge NN gorge between IN between eastern JJ eastern and CC and western JJ western Hestlægerhø NP . SENT . [1-499 |] Further RBR Further down RB down to TO to the DT the junction NN junction for IN for the DT the route NN route to TO to Gjendesheim NP and CC and down RB down to TO to Russvatnet NP . SENT . [1-500 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a bridge NN bridge across IN across Blåtjørnåa NP . SENT .