[1-1 |] Gjendesheim NP Besseggen NP and CC and Other JJ other Attractions NNS attraction [1-2 |] Apart RB apart from IN from Vestfjorddalen NP near IN near Rjukan NP , , , it PP it was VBD be the DT the area NN area by IN by Gjende NN , , , Norway NP Norway 's POS 's most RBS most beautiful JJ beautiful mountain NN mountain lake NN lake , , , where WRB where the DT the fledgling NN fledgling DNT NN chose VVD choose to TO to put VV put in IN in its PP$ its greatest JJS great efforts NNS effort in IN in the DT the early JJ early years NNS year . SENT . [1-3 |] In IN in quick JJ quick succession NN succession hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' huts NNS hut were VBD be built VVN build at IN at Gjendebu NP and CC and Memurubu NP , , , and CC and within IN within a DT a few JJ few years NNS year the DT the plans NNS plan also RB also included VVD include a DT a hut NN hut at IN at the DT the eastern JJ eastern end NN end of IN of Gjende NN . SENT . [1-4 |] After IN after considering VVG considering sites NNS site at IN at Leirungen NP and CC and Maurvangen NP , , , the DT the choice NN choice fell VVD fall on IN on Gjendeoset NP . SENT . [1-5 |] This DT this turned VVD turn out RP out to TO to be VB be a DT a wise JJ wise choice NN choice , , , for IN for visitors NNS visitor flocked VVN flock to TO to it PP it from IN from its PP$ its opening NN opening , , , in IN in 1878 CD @card@ , , , and CC and the DT the growing VVG grow numbers NNS number led VVN lead to TO to several JJ several expansions NNS expansion . SENT . [1-6 |] Today NP 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 huts NNS hut . SENT . [1-7 |] The DT the credit NN credit for IN for this DT this no DT no doubt NN doubt belongs VVZ belong largely RB largely to TO to a DT a succession NN succession of IN of dedicated JJ dedicated managers NNS manager . SENT . [1-8 |] This DT this includes VVZ include a DT a modest JJ modest number NN number of IN of persons NNS person , , , for IN for the DT the manager NN manager 's POS 's job NN job at IN at a DT a DNT JJ hut NN hut tends VVZ tend to TO to be VB be a DT a life-time NN job NN job , , , sometimes RB sometimes even RB even a DT a hereditary JJ hereditary one CD one . SENT . [1-9 |] Today NN today 's POS 's manager NN manager , , , Olav NP Olav Gaute NP Vole NN vole , , , has VHZ have worked VVN work here RB here since IN since 1974 CD @card@ , , , later RB later joined VVD join by IN by his PP$ his wife NN wife Bjørg NP . SENT . [1-10 |] They PP they have VHP have made VVN make Gjendesheim NP into IN into a DT a very RB very popular JJ popular hut NN hut , , , still RB still preserving VVG preserve the DT the characteristic JJ characteristic peace NN peace and CC and quiet JJ quiet of IN of a DT a hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut . SENT . [1-11 |] Many JJ Many guests NNS guest keep VV keep returning VVG return year NN year after IN after year NN year , , , and CC and especially RB especially families NNS family with IN with children NNS child have VHP have found VVN find it PP it a DT a nice JJ nice place NN place to TO to spend VV spend both DT both Easter NP Easter and CC and summer NN summer vacations NNS vacation . SENT . [1-12 |] Being NN being at IN at Gjendesheim NP is VBZ be a DT a pleasure NN pleasure , , , but CC but the DT the surrounding VVG surround landscape NN landscape is VBZ be every DT every bit NN bit as IN as inviting VVG invite . SENT . [1-13 |] Besseggen NN is VBZ be , , , of IN of course NN course , , , the DT the prime JJ prime target NN target , , , but CC but there EX there are VBP be many JJ many other JJ other trips NNS trip , , , as RB as well RB well . SENT . [1-14 |] Few JJ few huts NNS hut can MD can match VV match its PP$ its variety NN variety . SENT . [1-15 |] Only RB only extreme JJ extreme weather NN weather would MD would keep VV keep you PP you from IN from enjoying VVG enjoy some DT some outdoor JJ outdoor activity NN activity in IN in this DT this area NN area . SENT . [1-16 |] If IN if the DT the peaks NNS peak are VBP be windy JJ windy , , , Sjodalen NP normally RB normally offers VVZ offer more JJR more sheltered JJ sheltered conditions NNS condition , , , and CC and if IN if it PP it is VBZ be cloudy JJ cloudy up RB up north RB north , , , Valdresflya NP , , , to TO to the DT the south NN south , , , may MD may be VB be clear JJ clear . SENT . [1-17 |] Several JJ several six-thousand-footers NNS both CC both to TO to the DT the north NN north and CC and to TO to the DT the south NN south of IN of Gjende NNS can MD can be VB be done VVN do in IN in a DT a day NN day ; : ; and CC and if IN if you PP you prefer VVP prefer hiking VVG hike in IN in an DT an easier JJR easy terrain NN terrane , , , Gausdal NP Vestfjell NP is VBZ be right RB right across IN across the DT the road NN road . SENT . [1-18 |]

[1-19 |] Access NP Access [1-20 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [1-21 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Bessheim NP , , , Glitterheim NP , , , Memurubu NP , , , Haugseter NP , , , and CC and Sikkilsdalsseter NP . SENT . [1-22 |]

[1-23 |] Facts NNS fact [1-24 |] Gjendesheim NP opened VVD open in IN in 1878 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-25 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [1-26 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Bjørg NP Aaseng NP and CC and Olav NP Olav Gaute NP Vole NN vole . SENT . [1-27 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3260 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 185 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-28 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 23 JJ @card@ 89 CD @card@ 10 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-29 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : gjheim@online.no NP [1-30 |] URL NP : : : www.dntoa.no NP [1-31 |]

[1-32 |] Bessheim NP [1-33 |] An DT an Old NP Old Summer NPS Summer Farm NP Farm [1-34 |] The DT the first JJ first hikers NNS hiker who WP who came VVD come to TO to Sjodalen NP , , , around IN around the DT the mid-1800s NN , , , came VVD come from IN from Sikkilsdalen NP . SENT . [1-35 |] They PP they walked VVD walk through IN through the DT the gap NN gap down RB down towards IN towards Øvre NP Sjodalsvatn NP . SENT . [1-36 |] On IN on the DT the west JJ west bank NN bank there EX there were VBD be three CD three summer NN summer farms NNS farm close RB close to TO to one CD one another DT another . SENT . [1-37 |] The DT the one NN one that WDT that became VVD become the DT the Bessheim NP hut NN hut has VHZ have since RB since about RB about 1865 CD @card@ belonged VVD belong to TO to the DT the Storvik NP farm NN farm in IN in Vågå NP and CC and has VHZ have remained VVN remain in IN in the DT the same JJ same family NN family the DT the entire JJ entire time NN time . SENT . [1-38 |] From IN from the DT the early JJ early days NNS day of IN of hiking VVG hike 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 regions NNS region , , , so RB so it PP it is VBZ be hardly RB hardly accidental JJ accidental that IN that DNT NP 's POS 's first JJ first marked JJ marked trail NN trail , , , from IN from 1874 CD @card@ , , , ran VVD run from IN from Bessheim NP over IN over Veslefjell NP and CC and Besseggen NP to TO to Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-39 |] And CC and it PP it was VBD be Jens NP Jens Tronhus NP on IN on the DT the neighboring JJ neighboring farm NN farm who WP who did VVD do the DT the job NN job . SENT . [1-40 |] From IN from 1948 CD @card@ to TO to 1998 CD @card@ Kari NP Kari and CC and Knut NP Knut Lund NP Lund ran VVD run Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-41 |] They PP they were VBD be perfect JJ perfect for IN for the DT the job NN job , , , tackling VVG tackle each DT each new JJ new challenge NN challenge as IN as it PP it came VVD come along RP along , , , getting VVG get electricity NN electricity and CC and a DT a better JJR good road NN road , , , continually RB continually expanding VVG expand and CC and modernizing VVG modernize the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [1-42 |] The DT the hut NN hut was VBD be and CC and remains VVZ remain popular JJ popular , , , with IN with its PP$ its good JJ good access NN access to TO to trails NNS trail . SENT . [1-43 |] Here RB here you PP you can MD can go VV go walking VVG walk no DT no matter NN matter what WP what the DT the weather NN weather is VBZ be like JJ like . SENT . [1-44 |] If IN if the DT the mountains NNS mountain are VBP be windy JJ windy , , , you PP you can MD can hike VV hike down RP down in IN in Sjodalen NP , , , and CC and in IN in nice JJ nice weather NN weather a DT a number NN number of IN of the DT the Jotunheimen NP high JJ high peaks NNS peak are VBP be reachable JJ reachable on IN on day NN day hikes NNS hike from IN from Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-45 |] Both DT both Besshø NP and CC and Nautgardstind NP are VBP be natural JJ natural destinations NNS destination from IN from Bessheim NP , , , and CC and beyond IN beyond Sjodalen NP Heimdalshø NP beckons VVZ beckon . SENT . [1-46 |] For IN for a DT a shorter JJR short hike NN hike Besstrondrundhø NN is VBZ be an DT an excellent JJ excellent alternative NN alternative . SENT . [1-47 |] Its PP$ its elevation NN elevation is VBZ be below RB below 4700 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , but CC but it PP it gives VVZ give a DT a panoramic JJ panoramic view NN view towards IN towards Galdhøpiggen NP and CC and Rondane NP . SENT . [1-48 |] Not RB not far RB far from IN from Bessheim NP you PP you also RB also find VVP find Vågå NP 's POS 's enchanting JJ enchanting cultural JJ cultural path NN path , , , Huldrestien NP . SENT . [1-49 |] If IN if you PP you prefer VVP prefer fishing NN fishing , , , there EX there are VBP be possibilities NNS possibility in IN in both DT both Øvre NP Sjodalsvatn NP and CC and Bessvatn NP . SENT . [1-50 |]

[1-51 |] Access NP Access [1-52 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [1-53 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , Memurubu NP , , , and CC and Glitterheim NP . SENT . [1-54 |]

[1-55 |] Facts NNS fact [1-56 |] Bessheim NP has VHZ have been VBN be open JJ open to TO to travelers NNS traveler since IN since the DT the mid-1800s NNS . SENT . [1-57 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3150 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 150 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-58 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Kari NP Kari and CC and Knut NP Knut Lund NP Lund . SENT . [1-59 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Magni NP Magni and CC and Bernt NP Bernt Jo NP Jo Vole NN vole . SENT . [1-60 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 23 JJ @card@ 89 CD @card@ 13 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-61 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : post@ NN bessheim.no NN [1-62 |]

[1-63 |] Glitterheim NP [1-64 |] The DT the Celebrant NN celebrant [1-65 |] In IN in 2001 CD @card@ Glitterheim NP celebrates VVZ celebrate its PP$ its centennial NN centennial , , , although IN although it PP it is VBZ be actually RB actually much RB much older JJR old . SENT . [1-66 |] Back RB back at IN at the DT the time NN time of IN of the DT the migrations NNS migration hunters NNS hunter sought VVD seek shelter NN shelter under IN under some DT some rocks NNS rock located VVN locate below IN below today NN today 's POS 's hut NN hut . SENT . [1-67 |] With IN with a DT a measure NN measure of IN of good JJ good will NN will the DT the rock NN rock shelter NN shelter accommodates VVZ accommodate four CD four . SENT . [1-68 |] Its PP$ its sooty JJ sooty ceiling NN ceiling testifies VVZ testify to TO to an DT an extensive JJ extensive use NN use of IN of the DT the shelter NN shelter through IN through the DT the ages NNS age . SENT . [1-69 |] Judging VVG judge by IN by the DT the many JJ many reindeer NN reindeer pitfalls NNS pitfall found VVD 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 pantry NN pantry . SENT . [1-70 |] In IN in the DT the 1800s JJ some DT some hunters NNS hunter decided VVD decide to TO to make VV make a DT a more RBR more suitable JJ suitable shelter NN shelter , , , and CC and around IN around 1880 CD @card@ they PP they had VHD have a DT a stone NN stone hunter NN hunter 's POS 's cabin NN cabin ready JJ ready . SENT . [1-71 |] It PP it soon RB soon lost VVD lose its PP$ its original JJ original function NN function , , , however RB however , , , for IN for DNT NP bought VVD buy it PP it in IN in 1898 CD @card@ for IN for use NN use as IN as a DT a hiker NN hiker 's POS 's hut NN hut , , , or CC or , , , more RBR more accurately RB accurately , , , as IN as housing NN housing for IN for those DT those building NN building the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [1-72 |] There EX There were VBD be no DT no overnight JJ overnight accommodations NNS accommodation between IN between Sjodalen NP and CC and Visdalen NP , , , so RB so a DT a hut NN hut at IN at the DT the foot NN foot of IN of Glittertind NP was VBD be welcome JJ welcome . SENT . [1-73 |] The DT the transportation NN transportation of IN of materials NNS material and CC and equipment NN equipment from IN from the DT the village NN village all RB all along IN along Veodalen NP , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as the DT the construction NN construction of IN of the DT the hut NN hut , , , took VVD take its PP$ its time NN time . SENT . [1-74 |] Only RB only in IN in 1901 CD @card@ was VBD be the DT the hut NN hut ready JJ ready for IN for visitors NNS visitor . SENT . [1-75 |] Ever RB ever since IN since 1910 CD @card@ the DT the Vole NN vole family NN family has VHZ have been VBN be in IN in charge NN charge of IN of the DT the hut NN hut , , , and CC and from IN from 1973 CD @card@ Ole NP Ole and CC and Solveig NP Solveig Vole NN vole have VHP have run VVN run the DT the place NN place . SENT . [1-76 |] Thanks NNS Thank to TO to them PP them the DT the hut NN hut is VBZ be known VVN know as IN as a DT a great JJ great place NN place to TO to stay VV stay . SENT . [1-77 |] The DT the hut NN hut itself PP itself has VHZ have changed VVN change considerably RB considerably through IN through the DT the years NNS year , , , but CC but the DT the goal NN goal of IN of the DT the hikers NNS hiker in IN in Veodalen NP has VHZ have not RB not changed VVN change much RB much : : : hiking VVG hike to TO to the DT the peaks NNS peak and CC and glaciers NNS glacier , , , with IN with Glittertind JJ being NN being the DT the prime JJ prime destination NN destination . SENT . [1-78 |] And CC and should MD should you PP you decide VV decide to TO to skip VV skip that DT that , , , there EX there are VBP be lots NNS lot of IN of other JJ other fine JJ fine hikes NNS hike in IN in the DT the vicinity NN vicinity of IN of Glitterheim NP . SENT . [1-79 |] Naustgardtind NP and CC and Stornubben NP on IN on the DT the east JJ east side NN side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley make VV make a DT a loop NN loop that IN that spry JJ spry folks NNS folk can MD can do VV do in IN in a DT a day NN day . SENT . [1-80 |] Lesser JJR lesser in IN in elevation NN elevation but CC but perhaps RB perhaps greater JJR great in IN in views NNS view is VBZ be the DT the trip NN trip to TO to Styggehø NP and CC and Hestlegerhø NP . SENT . [1-81 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be experienced VVN experience in IN in glacier-walking NN or CC or team VV team up RP up with IN with the DT the hut NN hut 's POS 's guide NN guide , , , the DT the glaciers NNS glacier beckon NN beckon to TO to the DT the west NN west , , , with IN with their PP$ their multitude NN multitude of IN of Veo NP and CC and Memuru NP peaks NNS peak . SENT . [1-82 |]

[1-83 |] Access NN access [1-84 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a road NN road to TO to the DT the hut NN hut , , , but CC but inside IN inside the DT the national JJ national park NN park boundary NN boundary it PP it is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to ordinary JJ ordinary traffic NN traffic . SENT . [1-85 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , Bessheim NP , , , Memurubu NP , , , and CC and Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [1-86 |]

[1-87 |] Facts NNS fact [1-88 |] Glitterheim NP opened VVD open in IN in 1901 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-89 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [1-90 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Solveig NP Solveig and CC and Ole NP Ole Vole NN vole . SENT . [1-91 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 4420 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 137 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , 8 CD 8 in IN in the DT the self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut . SENT . [1-92 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 23 JJ @card@ 18 CD @card@ 33 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-93 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : glheim@online.no NP [1-94 |] URL NP : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " hytter NN " '' " [1-95 |]

[1-96 |] Memurubu NP [1-97 |] Midway NP Midway at IN at Gjende VVG [1-98 |] The DT the name NN name Memurubu NP means VVZ mean roughly RB roughly " `` " the DT the hut NN hut by IN by the DT the river NN river that WDT that digs VVZ dig in IN in the DT the middle NN middle , , , " '' " which WDT which is VBZ be a DT a fairly RB fairly precise JJ precise description NN description of IN of the DT the setting NN setting halfway RB halfway along IN along the DT the lake NN lake . SENT . [1-99 |] Anyone NN Anyone approaching VVG approach the DT the hut NN hut from IN from above RB above can MD can see VV see how WRB how much JJ much gravel NN gravel and CC and sand NN sand the DT the river NN river has VHZ have carried VVN carry out RP out into IN into Gjende NN through IN through the DT the years NNS year . SENT . [1-100 |] If IN if left VVN leave to TO to continue VV continue its PP$ its work NN work for IN for a DT a few JJ few thousand CD thousand years NNS year more RBR more , , , it PP it will MD will probably RB probably cut VV cut the DT the lake NN lake in IN in two CD two . SENT . [1-101 |] 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 benevolent JJ benevolent climate NN climate has VHZ have made VVN make the DT the outer JJ outer part NN part of IN of Memurudalen NP remarkably RB remarkably inviting VVG invite , , , green JJ green and CC and fertile JJ fertile . SENT . [1-102 |] The DT the first JJ first stone NN stone cabin NN cabin , , , built VVN build here RB here in IN in the DT the 1700s NP , , , was VBD be taken VVN take over RP over by IN by DNT NP in IN in 1870 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-103 |] It PP it was VBD be three CD three Englishmen NNS Englishman who WP who put VVD put Memurubu NP on IN on the DT the map NN map . SENT . [1-104 |] In IN in their PP$ their humorous JJ humorous tale NN tale Three NP Three in IN in Norway NP Norway by IN by Two CD Two of IN of Them NP Them they PP they have VHP have a DT a picturesque JJ picturesque account NN account of IN of their PP$ their experience NN experience as IN as tourists NNS tourist by IN by Gjende NN in IN in 1880 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-105 |] They PP they lived VVD live at IN at Memurubu NP for IN for several JJ several weeks NNS week of IN of hunting NN hunting and CC and fishing NN fishing . SENT . [1-106 |] Traces NNS trace of IN of their PP$ their stay NN stay can MD can be VB be seen VVN see in IN in the DT the ground NN ground below IN below the DT the hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut , , , including VVG include their PP$ their stone NN stone stove NN stove . SENT . [1-107 |] As IN as the DT the influx NN influx of IN of travelers NNS traveler increased VVD increase and CC and DNT NP opened VVD open larger JJR large huts NNS hut at IN at both DT both ends NNS end of IN of Gjende NN , , , the DT the one-room NN one-room stone NN stone hut NN hut with IN with a DT a fireplace NN fireplace and CC and two CD two single JJ single beds NNS bed no RB no longer RB long sufficed VVD suffice . SENT . [1-108 |] The DT the relief NN relief was VBD be therefore RB therefore great JJ great when WRB when Ole NP Ole Sveine NP from IN from Lom NP agreed VVD agree to TO to build VV build and CC and operate VV operate a DT a hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut here RB here . SENT . [1-109 |] In IN in 1884 CD @card@ his PP$ his way-station NN for IN for travelers NNS traveler stood VVD stand on IN on the DT the green JJ green hillside NN hillside above IN above the DT the delta NN delta by IN by Gjende NN . SENT . [1-110 |] However RB however , , , as RB as with IN with the DT the other JJ other huts NNS hut along IN along this DT this special JJ special mountain NN mountain lake NN lake , , , this DT this structure NN structure also RB also proved VVD prove too RB too small JJ small , , , so RB so it PP it has VHZ have been VBN 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 new JJ new main JJ main building NN building was VBD be ready JJ ready . SENT . [1-111 |] The DT the hut NN hut may MD may have VH have been VBN be changed VVN change , , , but CC but you PP you are VBP be still RB still greeted VVN greet by IN by the DT the same JJ same family NN family that WDT that has VHZ have been VBN be running VVG run it PP it since IN since 1870 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-112 |] Of IN of course NN course most JJS most visitors NNS visitor are VBP be here RB here to TO to hike NN hike the DT the knife-edged VVD Besseggen NP or CC or the DT the precipitous JJ precipitous Bukkelægeret NN , , , but CC but Memurubu NP is VBZ be also RB also the DT the trailhead NN trailhead for IN for many JJ many other JJ other hikes NNS hike to TO to nearby JJ nearby glaciers NNS glacier , , , peaks NNS peak , , , and CC and valleys NNS valley . SENT . [1-113 |]

[1-114 |] Gjendebu NP [1-115 |] DNT NP 's POS 's Oldest JJS old Hut NP Hut [1-116 |] We PP we do VVP do not RB not know VV know when WRB when the DT the first JJ first Norwegians NPS Norwegians found VVD find their PP$ their way NN way to TO to the DT the western JJ western end NN end of IN of Gjende NN , , , but CC but it PP it has VHZ have been VBN be determined VVN determine that IN that the DT the first JJ first summer NN summer farms NNS farm came VVD come in IN in the DT the early JJ early 1700s NP . SENT . [1-117 |] People NNS People came VVD come all PDT all the DT the way NN way from IN from Bøverdalen NP , , , which WDT which made VVD make for IN for quite PDT quite a DT a strenuous JJ strenuous trek NN trek , , , but CC but summering VVG summer was VBD be important JJ important to TO to the DT the farmers NNS farmer , , , as IN as it PP it provided VVD provided excellent JJ excellent pasturage NN pasturage . SENT . [1-118 |] Thus RB thus , , , by IN by the DT the time NN time the DT the first JJ first tourists NNS tourist arrived VVN arrive in IN in this DT this part NN part of IN of Jotunheimen NP , , , some DT some time NN time in IN in the DT the 1800s NP , , , shelter NN shelter was VBD be available JJ available in IN in primitive JJ primitive farm NN farm huts NNS hut . SENT . [1-119 |] Hikers NNS hiker at IN at the DT the time NN time naturally RB naturally had VHD have some DT some experience NN experience with IN with " `` " basic JJ basic Norwegian JJ Norwegian mountain NN mountain lodging NN lodging , , , " '' " but CC but even RB even so RB so , , , Gjendesæteren NP was VBD be often RB often found VVN find too RB too basic JJ basic , , , prompting VVG prompt some RB some to TO to describe VV describe it PP it as IN as " `` " a DT a pile NN pile of IN of rocks NNS rock . SENT . " `` " [1-120 |] Despite IN despite this DT this , , , interest NN interest in IN in the DT the area NN area was VBD be so RB so great JJ great that IN that the DT the fledgling JJ fledgling DNT NN at IN at their PP$ their second JJ second assembly NN assembly meeting NN meeting decided VVD decide to TO to arrange VV arrange for IN for better JJR good accommodations NNS accommodation for IN for hikers NNS hiker here RB here . SENT . [1-121 |] In IN in the DT the east JJ east Bessheim NP offered VVD offer excellent JJ excellent lodging NN lodging , , , so RB so in IN in 1869 CD @card@ DNT NN voted VVD vote to TO to build VV build a DT a hut NN hut at IN at the DT the western JJ western lake NN lake end NN end . SENT . [1-122 |] This DT this was VBD be DNT NP 's POS 's third JJ third hut NN hut project NN project . SENT . [1-123 |] The DT the other JJ other two CD two have VHP have either RB either been VBN be closed VVN close or CC or sold VVN sell , , , while IN while Gjendebu NP is VBZ be still RB still very RB very much RB much alive JJ alive . SENT . [1-124 |] The DT the new JJ new Gjendebu NP was VBD be ready JJ ready in IN in the DT the fall NN fall of IN of 1871 CD @card@ , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be soon RB soon cramped JJ cramped , , , moving VVG move DNT NP to TO to buy VV buy a DT a stone NN stone structure NN structure from IN from Erik NP Erik Hansen NP Hansen Slaalien NP for IN for ten CD ten dollars NNS dollar . SENT . [1-125 |] He PP he was VBD be also RB also made VVN make hut NN hut manager NN manager , , , and CC and when WRB when his PP$ his daughter NN daughter was VBD be born VVN bear in IN in this DT this stone NN stone hut NN hut , , , she PP she was VBD be given VVN give the DT the name NN name Gjendine NN . SENT . [1-126 |] More JJR more than IN than 130 CD @card@ years NNS year later RB later what WP what began VVD begin as IN as a DT a " `` " pile NN pile of IN of rocks NNS rock " `` " shows VVZ show great JJ great improvement NN improvement . SENT . [1-127 |] Following NN following repeated VVD repeat rebuilding VVG rebuild the DT the fine JJ fine old JJ old structures NNS structure make VVP make a DT a harmonious JJ harmonious group NN group of IN of huts NNS hut loved VVN love by IN by visitors NNS visitor . SENT . [1-128 |] The DT the surrounding VVG surround scenery NN scenery is VBZ be both DT both awesome JJ awesome and CC and inviting VVG invite . SENT . [1-129 |] It PP it has VHZ have led VVN lead a DT a number NN number of IN of artists NNS artist to TO to try VV try their PP$ their hand NN hand at IN at depicting VVG depict the DT the landscape NN landscape in IN in words NNS word , , , music NN music , , , or CC or pictures NNS picture . SENT . [1-130 |] Few JJ few of IN of them PP them have VHP have succeeded VVN succeed as RB as well RB well as IN as Edvard NP Edvard Grieg NP , , , who WP who made VVD make several JJ several visits NNS visit to TO to Gjendebu NP in IN in the DT the late JJ late 1800s NP , , , undoubtedly RB undoubtedly providing VVG provided an DT an important JJ important source NN source of IN of inspiration NN inspiration for IN for his PP$ his Peer NP Peer Gynt NP music NN music . SENT . [1-131 |]

[1-132 |] Access NN access [1-133 |] Boat NP Boat service NN service on IN on Gjende NN all DT all summer NN summer . SENT . [1-134 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Memurubu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Fondsbu NP , , , and CC and Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [1-135 |]

[1-136 |] Facts NNS fact [1-137 |] Gjendebu NP opened VVD open in IN in 1871 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-138 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [1-139 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Aase NP Aase and CC and Håkon NP Dalen NP Dalen . SENT . [1-140 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3250 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 119 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , including VVG include 34 CD @card@ in IN in the DT the self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut . SENT . [1-141 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 23 JJ @card@ 89 CD @card@ 44 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-142 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [1-143 |]

[1-144 |] Sikkilsdalsseter NP [1-145 |] A NP A Joy NP Joy to TO to Man NP Man and CC and Horse NP Horse Alike RB alike [1-146 |] The DT the south JJ south wall NN wall of IN of Sikkilsdalshornet NP is VBZ be both DT both steep JJ steep and CC and exposed VVN expose , , , but CC but it PP it towers NNS tower over IN over a DT a valley NN valley that WDT that is VBZ be exceptionally RB exceptionally lush JJ lush and CC and green JJ green . SENT . [1-147 |] In IN in addition NN addition to TO to its PP$ its lushness NN lushness the DT the valley NN valley had VHD have an DT an early JJ early reputation NN reputation for IN for good JJ good trout NN trout fishing NN fishing and CC and hunting NN hunting . SENT . [1-148 |] Thus RB thus it PP it was VBD be used VVN use for IN for summer NN summer pasturage NN pasturage , , , and CC and later RB later a DT a summer NN summer farm NN farm . SENT . [1-149 |] For IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time it PP it was VBD be the DT the Huseby NP Huseby farm NN farm in IN in Stange NP Stange , , , Hedmarken NP , , , that WDT that had VHD have its PP$ its summer NN summer farm NN farm here RB here , , , which WDT which must MD must have VH have meant VVN mean a DT a very RB very strenuous JJ strenuous trip NN trip , , , driving VVG drive the DT the herd NN herd along IN along the DT the country NN country roads NNS road for IN for days NNS day all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to Sikkilsdalen NP , , , at IN at more JJR more than IN than 3200 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [1-150 |] Local JJ local history NN history sources NNS source report VVP report that IN that in IN in 1803 CD @card@ there EX there were VBD be two CD two farms NNS farm at IN at Kvikne NP , , , midway NN midway between IN between Skåbu NP and CC and Vinstra NP , , , that WDT that used VVD use the DT the summer NN summer farm NN farm , , , so RB so local JJ local valley NN valley folks NNS folk no RB no longer RB long had VHD have to TO to see VV see people NNS people from IN from Hedmark NP using VVG use " `` " their PP$ their " `` " valley NN valley . SENT . [1-151 |] In IN in 1868 CD @card@ the DT the state NN state began VVD begin leasing VVG lease the DT the valley NN valley for IN for horse NN horse pasture NN pasture , , , and CC and , , , soon RB soon after RB after , , , the DT the Englishman NN Englishman Charles NP Charles Bamford NP Bamford bought VVD buy it PP it for IN for fishing NN fishing and CC and hunting NN hunting . SENT . [1-152 |] For IN for years NNS year he PP he had VHD have hunted VVN hunt in IN in Jotunheimen NP , , , also RB also with IN with the DT the legendary JJ legendary reindeer NN reindeer hunter NN hunter Jo NP Jo Gjende NP . SENT . [1-153 |] Through IN through him PP him Bamford NP Bamford met VVD meet Syver NP Sande NP Sande , , , usually RB usually called VVN call Sjur NP , , , a DT a well-known JJ well-known hunter NN hunter and CC and mountain NN mountain man NN man . SENT . [1-154 |] Sjur NP Sande NP Sande was VBD be hired VVN hire to TO to be VB be Bamford NP Bamford 's POS 's man NN man in IN in Sikkilsdalen NP and CC and live VVP live there RB there year NN year round NN round . SENT . [1-155 |] Together RB together with IN with his PP$ his wife NN wife and CC and two CD two children NNS child he PP he moved VVD move from IN from Vågå NP , , , and CC and he PP he and CC and his PP$ his descendants NNS descendant stayed VVD stay in IN in Sikkilsdalen NP for IN for nearly RB nearly a DT a century NN century . SENT . [1-156 |] Even RB Even today NN today Sande NP Sande family NN family members NNS member run VVP run Sikkilsdalsseter NP . SENT . [1-157 |] Hunting NN hunting territory NN territory and CC and horse NN horse pastures NNS pasture turned VVD turn out RP out to TO to be VB be a DT a poor JJ poor combination NN combination . SENT . [1-158 |] Already RB already in IN in 1874 CD @card@ Bamford NP Bamford sold VVN sell Sikkilsdalen NP , , , and CC and in IN in 1881 CD @card@ the DT the state NN state bought VVD buy it PP it for IN for horse NN horse breeding NN breeding . SENT . [1-159 |] Sjur NP Sande NP Sande and CC and his PP$ his family NN family were VBD be part NN part of IN of the DT the package NN package . SENT . [1-160 |] The DT the pasturage NN pasturage in IN in Sikkilsdalen NP is VBZ be exceptionally RB exceptionally good JJ good for IN for the DT the horses NNS horse . SENT . [1-161 |] 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 the DT the sunlight NN sunlight abundant JJ abundant . SENT . [1-162 |] The DT the result NN result is VBZ be juicy JJ juicy grass NN grass , , , full JJ full of IN of nutrition NN nutrition , , , so IN so there EX there are VBP be still RB still horse NN horse herds NNS herd moving VVG move through IN through Sikkilsdalen NP in IN in the DT the summer NN summer . SENT . [1-163 |] It PP it is VBZ be a DT a special JJ special treat NN treat to TO to see VV see them PP them released VVN release onto IN onto pasture NN pasture at IN at summer NN summer solstice NN solstice . SENT . [1-164 |] Tourists NNS tourist also RB also soon RB soon learnt VVN learn to TO to appreciate VV appreciate Sikkilsdalen NP , , , and CC and when WRB when his PP$ his family NN family 's POS 's house NN house became VVD become too RB too small JJ small in IN in 1870 CD @card@ , , , Sjur NP built VVD build another DT another one NN one , , , with IN with a DT a guest NN guest room NN room . SENT . [1-165 |] Gradually RB gradually tourism NN tourism became VVD become the DT the most RBS most important JJ important activity NN activity , , , leading VVG lead to TO to the DT the construction NN construction of IN of today NN today 's POS 's stately JJ stately hut NN hut . SENT . [1-166 |]

[1-167 |] Access NN access [1-168 |] Road NP Road from IN from Skåbu NP , , , and CC and marked VVD mark trails NNS trail from IN from Oskampen NP and CC and Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-169 |]

[1-170 |] Facts NNS fact [1-171 |] Sikkilsdalsseter NP has VHZ have welcomed VVN welcome visitors NNS visitor since IN since 1868 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-172 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Nord NP Nord Fron NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3330 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 78 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-173 |] Owner NN owner : : : The DT the Department NP Department of IN of Agriculture NP Agriculture . SENT . [1-174 |] Manager NN manager : : : Tordis NP Sande NP Sande Varpestuen NP . SENT . [1-175 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 29 JJ @card@ 55 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-176 |] URL NN : : : www.skabu.com NN [1-177 |]

[1-178 |] Besstrond NP Sæter NP [1-179 |] An DT an Old NP Old Summer NPS Summer Farm NP Farm in IN in Sjodalen NP [1-180 |]

[1-181 |] Access NP Access [1-182 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [1-183 |]

[1-184 |] Facts NNS fact [1-185 |] Besstrond NP Sæter NP has VHZ have welcomed VVN welcome tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1976 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-186 |] Owner NN owner : : : Magny NP Hilde NP Hilde og NP og Bjørn NP Bjørgen NP . SENT . [1-187 |] Manager NN manager : : : Turid NP Berge NP Berge . SENT . [1-188 |] The DT the hut NN hut is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3280 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , and CC and has VHZ have 48 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-189 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 23 JJ @card@ 89 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-190 |]

[1-191 |] Spiterstulen NP [1-192 |] The DT the hut NN hut is VBZ be fully RB fully presented VVN present in IN in Booklet NN booklet 4 CD 4 [1-193 |]

[1-194 |] Access NP Access [1-195 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [1-196 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Glitterheim NP , , , Juvasshytta NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-197 |]

[1-198 |] Facts NNS fact [1-199 |] Spiterstulen NP has VHZ have been VBN be open JJ open to TO to visitors NNS visitor since IN since the DT the 1830s NP . SENT . [1-200 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Charlotte NP Charlotte and CC and Eiliv NP Sulheim NP . SENT . [1-201 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3600 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , some DT some 230 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-202 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 21 JJ @card@ 14 CD @card@ 80 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-203 |] URL NN : : : www.spiterstulen.no NP [1-204 |]

[1-205 |] Juvasshytta NP [1-206 |] The DT the hut NN hut is VBZ be fully RB fully presented VVN present in IN in Booklet NN booklet 4 CD 4 [1-207 |]

[1-208 |] Access NP Access [1-209 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [1-210 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Spiterstulen NP , , , Raubergstulen/Røisheim NP , , , and CC and Elveseter NP . SENT . [1-211 |]

[1-212 |] Facts NNS fact [1-213 |] Juvasshytta NP has VHZ have housed VVN house hikers NNS hiker since IN since 1884 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-214 |] Owner NN owner : : : Ragnhild NP Ragnhild Vole NN vole . SENT . [1-215 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 6030 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , some DT some 85 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-216 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 21 JJ @card@ 15 CD @card@ 50 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-217 |] URL NN : : : http://ditt.net/juvasshytta NP [1-218 |]

[1-219 |] Hindsæter NP fjellstue NN [1-220 |] Seventeenth-Century NP Summer NP Summer Farm NP Farm [1-221 |]

[1-222 |] Access NP Access [1-223 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [1-224 |]

[1-225 |] Facts NNS fact [1-226 |] The DT the Hindsæter NP Hut NP Hut has VHZ have welcomed VVN welcome tourists NNS tourist since IN since the DT the 1860s NP . SENT . [1-227 |] Owner NN owner : : : Rolf NP Rolf Strøm NP . SENT . [1-228 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3020 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , beds NNS bed . SENT . [1-229 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 23 JJ @card@ 89 CD @card@ 16 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-230 |] Maurvangen NN [1-231 |] Camping NN camping and CC and Cabins NNS cabin [1-232 |]

[1-233 |] Access NP Access [1-234 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [1-235 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP and CC and Sikkilsdalsseter NP . SENT . [1-236 |]

[1-237 |] Facts NNS fact [1-238 |] Maurvangen NP Camping NN camping has VHZ have been VBN be in IN in operation NN operation since IN since 1976 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-239 |] Owner NN owner : : : Else NP Else Reiremo NP . SENT . [1-240 |] The DT the campground NN campground is VBZ be in IN in Vågå NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3280 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 26 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin . SENT . [1-241 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 23 JJ @card@ 89 CD @card@ 22 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-242 |]

[1-243 |] A DT a Classic JJ classic Hike NN hike Along IN along Gjende JJ [1-244 |] Trip NP Trip 1a NP - : - 2 CD 2 days NNS day - : - gg NN [1-245 |] 1. CD @ord@ Gjendesheim/Bessheim NP - : - Memurubu NP [1-246 |] Have NP Have you PP you ever RB ever seen VVN see the DT the Gjendineggen NP knife-edge NN knife-edge ? SENT ? [1-247 |] Before IN before 1867 CD @card@ very RB very few JJ few had VHD have . SENT . [1-248 |] But CC but that DT that was VBD be the DT the year NN year when WRB when Ibsen NP Ibsen 's POS 's masterpiece NN masterpiece Peer NP Peer Gynt NP appeared VVD appear , , , and CC and the DT the play NN play made VVD make the DT the Gjende JJ area NN area and CC and Besseggen NP widely RB widely famous JJ famous . SENT . [1-249 |] So RB So when WRB when DNT NP marked VVD mark its PP$ its first JJ first trail NN trail in IN in the DT the early RB early 1870s JJ , , , it PP it was VBD be natural JJ natural that IN that it PP it go VVP go from IN from Bessheim NP to TO to Memurubu NP over IN over Veslefjellet NP down IN down Besseggen NP . SENT . [1-250 |] Nowadays RB nowadays some DT some 30,000 CD @card@ make VVP make their PP$ their way NN way over IN over Besseggen NP in IN in an DT an average JJ average summer NN summer . SENT . [1-251 |] The DT the hike NN hike is VBZ be considered VVN consider a DT a relatively RB relatively easy JJ easy day NN day hike NN hike . SENT . [1-252 |] The DT the knife-edge NN knife-edge , , , which WDT which is VBZ be some DT some sixty CD sixty feet NNS foot wide JJ wide , , , is VBZ be only RB only about IN about a DT a half NN half mile NN mile long RB long . SENT . [1-253 |] It PP it is VBZ be somewhat RB somewhat exposed VVN expose , , , but CC but not RB not dangerous JJ dangerous . SENT . [1-254 |] In IN in fact NN fact cross-country JJ cross-country races NNS race were VBD be held VVN hold here RB here in IN in the DT the 1960s NNS 1960s , , , from IN from Memurubu NP to TO to Gjendesheim NP along IN along the DT the edge NN edge , , , but CC but this DT this was VBD be stopped VVN stop after IN after a DT a couple NN couple of IN of years NNS year . SENT . [1-255 |] If IN if you PP you suffer VVP suffer from IN from vertigo NN vertigo , , , you PP you may MD may prefer VV prefer starting VVG start at IN at Memurubu NP , , , although IN although the DT the hike NN hike is VBZ be more RBR more spectacular JJ spectacular coming VVG come from IN from Gjendesheim NP or CC or Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-256 |] My PP$ my description NN description runs VVZ run from IN from Gjendesheim NP , , , the DT the most RBS most popular JJ popular starting VVG start point NN point : : : [1-257 |] The DT the ascent NN ascent from IN from the DT the hut NN hut to TO to the DT the top NN top of IN of Veslefjellet NP is VBZ be 2460 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , but CC but the DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be wide JJ wide and CC and good JJ good , , , on IN on a DT a fairly RB fairly even JJ even slope NN slope . SENT . [1-258 |] The DT the valleys NNS valley around IN around Gjende NNS are VBP be very RB very lush JJ lush , , , providing VVG provided much RB much of IN of interest NN interest to TO to plant-lovers NNS . SENT . [1-259 |] The DT the birch NN birch reaches VVZ reach to TO to almost RB almost four CD four thousand CD thousand feet NNS foot , , , higher JJR high than IN than anywhere RB anywhere else RB else in IN in Norway NP Norway . SENT . [1-260 |] In IN in about IN about a DT a half NN half mile NN mile the DT the trail NN trail to TO to Glitterheim NP branches NNS branch right NN right , , , but CC but we PP we continue VVP continue up RP up Veslløyfti NP and CC and Veslefjellet NP . SENT . [1-261 |] Over IN over time NN time the DT the tracks NNS track of IN of tens NNS ten of IN of thousands NNS thousand of IN of hikers NNS hiker have VHP have worn VVN wear a DT a wide JJ wide , , , gray JJ grey band NN band across IN across Veslefjellet NP , , , but CC but straying VVG stray slightly RB slightly off IN off the DT the trail NN trail , , , you PP you will MD will see VV see that IN that there EX there are VBP be still RB still plants NNS plant at IN at 5500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , for IN for the DT the creeping VVG creep azalea NN azalea and CC and glacier NN glacier crowfoot NN crowfoot are VBP be much RB much less RBR less demanding JJ demanding than IN than their PP$ their kinsmen NNS kinsman down RB down below RB below . SENT . [1-262 |] On IN on the DT the summit NN summit the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Bessheim NP comes VVZ come in IN in from IN from the DT the right NN right . SENT . [1-263 |] That DT that hike NN hike takes VVZ take an DT an hour NN hour longer RB long and CC and is VBZ be marked VVN mark via IN via the DT the outlet NN outlet of IN of Bessvatn NP , , , where WRB where there EX there is VBZ be a DT a bridge NN bridge . SENT . [1-264 |] The DT the panorama NN panorama from IN from Veslefjellet NP is VBZ be impressive JJ impressive . SENT . [1-265 |] From IN from here RB here you PP you can MD can spot VV spot many JJ many of IN of the DT the Jotunheimen NP high JJ high peaks NNS peak and CC and large JJ large parts NNS part of IN of Valdresflya NP and CC and Gausdal NP Vestfjell NP . SENT . [1-266 |] 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 magnificent JJ magnificent , , , with IN with the DT the blue JJ blue Bessvatn NP and CC and the DT the green JJ green Gjende NN far RB far below RB below . SENT . [1-267 |] As IN as you PP you start VVP start your PP$ your descent NN descent , , , however RB however , , , you PP you had VHD have better RBR better watch VV watch your PP$ your steps NNS step . SENT . [1-268 |] There EX There are VBP be a DT a couple NN couple of IN of spots NNS spot that WDT that can MD can feel VV feel rather RB rather exposed VVN expose . SENT . [1-269 |] The DT the drop NN drop down RB down to TO to Bessvatn NP is VBZ be 1300 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [1-270 |] Once RB once down RB down there RB there , , , you PP you walk VVP walk along IN along a DT a rather RB rather narrow JJ narrow ridge NN ridge that WDT that separates VVZ separate that DT that lake NN lake from IN from the DT the dropoff NN dropoff towards IN towards Gjende NN . SENT . [1-271 |] Had VHD have the DT the glacier NN glacier that WDT that created VVD create Bessvatn NP had VHD have time NN time to TO to scour VV scour the DT the mountain NN mountain any RB any longer RB long , , , this DT this would MD would now RB now make VV make an DT an impressive JJ impressive waterfall NN waterfall into IN into Gjende NN , , , but CC but instead RB instead the DT the water NN water flows VVZ flow eastward RB eastward . SENT . [1-272 |] From IN from the DT the shores NNS shore of IN of Bessvatn NP the DT the trail NN trail once RB once again RB again ascends VVZ ascend about IN about 650 CD @card@ feet NNS foot before IN before you PP you begin VVP begin a DT a new JJ new descent NN descent , , , first JJ first past JJ past Bjørnbøltjørna NP , , , then RB then gradually RB gradually towards IN towards Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-273 |] Here RB here you PP you may MD may either RB either spend VV spend the DT the night NN night or CC or take VV take the DT the boat NN boat back RB back to TO to Gjendesheim NP or CC or onward RB onward towards IN towards Gjendebu NP , , , or CC or you PP you may MD may wander VV wander back RB back to TO to Gjendesheim NP along IN along the DT the shore NN shore . SENT . [1-274 |] This DT this surprisingly RB surprisingly varied VVN vary trail NN trail rambles NNS ramble through IN through a DT a lush JJ lush landscape NN landscape along IN along an DT an old JJ old tote NN tote road NN road . SENT . [1-275 |] 2. CD @ord@ Memurubu NP - : - Gjendebu NP [1-276 |] This NP This hike NN hike is VBZ be also RB also a DT a classic NN classic . SENT . [1-277 |] Bukkelægeret NP is VBZ be one CD one of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's steepest JJS steep marked JJ marked trails NNS trail , , , but CC but there EX there are VBP be supports NNS support , , , so RB so with IN with caution NN caution you PP you will MD will be VB be perfectly RB perfectly safe JJ safe . SENT . [1-278 |] Leaving VVG leave Memurubu NP , , , you PP you cross VVP cross Muru NP on IN on a DT a sturdy JJ sturdy bridge NN bridge . SENT . [1-279 |] The DT the trail NN trail climbs VVZ climb steeply RB steeply up RB up towards IN towards Sjugurdtind JJ and CC and less RBR less steeply RB steeply towards IN towards Lågtunga NP . SENT . [1-280 |] Along IN along the DT the way NN way it PP it bypasses VVZ bypass first JJ first Sjugurtindtjørna NP and CC and then RB then Grunnevatnet NP . SENT . [1-281 |] On IN on a DT a hot JJ hot summer NN summer day NN day these DT these lakes NNS lake are VBP be welcome JJ welcome . SENT . [1-282 |] The DT the lofty JJ lofty path NN path continues VVZ continue , , , offering VVG offer splendid JJ splendid views NNS view , , , especially RB especially of IN of Surtningssua NP to TO to the DT the north NN north and CC and of IN of the DT the peaks NNS peak south RB south of IN of Gjende NN . SENT . [1-283 |] Three CD Three miles NNS mile farther RBR farther on IN on the DT the trail NN trail forks VVZ fork by IN by a DT a large JJ large cairn NN cairn . SENT . [1-284 |] The DT the right JJ right fork NN fork continues VVZ continue to TO to the DT the west NN west and CC and down RB down into IN into Storådalen NP , , , where WRB where it PP it joins VVZ join the DT the trail NN trail between IN between Leirvassbu NP and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-285 |] That DT that route NN route from IN from Memurubu NP to TO to Gjendebu NP takes VVZ take about IN about 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 . [1-286 |] However RB however , , , we PP we follow VVP follow the DT the left NN left fork VV fork down IN down Bukkelægeret NP . SENT . [1-287 |] The DT the trail NN trail winds NNS wind down IN down steep JJ steep switchbacks NNS switchback , , , with IN with cable NN cable supports VVZ support in IN in the DT the most RBS most exposed JJ exposed parts NNS part . SENT . [1-288 |] As RB as with IN with Besseggen NP , , , it PP it may MD may be VB be a DT a good JJ good idea NN idea to TO to reverse VV reverse the DT the route NN route if IN if you PP you dislike VVP dislike heights NNS height . SENT . [1-289 |] The DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be precipitous JJ precipitous but CC but may MD may still RB still have VH have an DT an outstanding JJ outstanding floral JJ floral display NN display . SENT . [1-290 |] The DT the area NN area is VBZ be said VVN say to TO to have VH have some DT some seven CD seven hundred CD hundred different JJ different plants NNS plant . SENT . [1-291 |] They PP they range VVP range from IN from glacier NN glacier crowfoot NN crowfoot , , , spring NN spring anemone NN anemone , , , pyramidal JJ pyramidal saxifrage NN saxifrage , , , to TO to roses NNS rose , , , hawthorn NN hawthorn , , , and CC and lily NN lily of IN of the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [1-292 |] Safely RB safely past JJ past Bukkelægeret NP the DT the trail NN trail becomes VVZ become nice JJ nice and CC and easy JJ easy along IN along the DT the lake NN lake shore NN shore to TO to Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-293 |]

[1-294 |] Day NP Day Trip NP Trip from IN from Memurubu NP [1-295 |] A DT a hike NN hike to TO to Surtningssua NP is VBZ be a DT a must MD must when WRB when staying VVG stay at IN at Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-296 |] Its PP$ its 7767 CD @card@ feet NNS foot make VV make it PP it Norway NP Norway 's POS 's seventh JJ seventh highest JJS high mountain NN mountain . SENT . [1-297 |] It PP it was VBD be first RB first climbed VVN climb around IN around 1840 CD @card@ by IN by Johan NP Johan Sverdrup NP , , , the DT the later JJ later Storting NN Stort President NP President . SENT . [1-298 |] Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohr NP Mohr , , , a DT a Jotunheimen NP enthusiast NN enthusiast , , , made VVD make it PP it to TO to the DT the top JJ top forty NN forty years NNS year later RB later and CC and declared VVD declare the DT the view NN view to TO to be VB be the DT the most RBS most magnificent JJ magnificent in IN in all DT all of IN of Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [1-299 |] Such JJ such ratings NNS rating may MD may be VB be debatable JJ debatable , , , but CC but the DT the panorama NN panorama is VBZ be certainly RB certainly grand JJ grand . SENT . [1-300 |] Two CD Two marked JJ marked trails NNS trail lead VVP lead to TO to the DT the summit NN summit , , , on IN on either RB either you PP you should MD should calculate VV calculate 8 CD 8 hours NNS hour round NN round trip NN trip . SENT . [1-301 |]

[1-302 |] MS NN Ms Gjende NNS [1-303 |] Since IN since 1906 CD @card@ there EX there has VHZ have been VBN be a DT a boat NN boat service NN service along IN along Gjende NN . SENT . [1-304 |] Today NN today the DT the number NN number of IN of passengers NNS passenger on IN on busy JJ busy summer NN summer days NNS day calls VVZ call for IN for the DT the use NN use of IN of two CD two ferries NNS ferry to TO to carry VV carry everyone NN everyone wishing VVG wish to TO to travel VV travel between IN between Gjendesheim NP , , , Memurubu NP , , , and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-305 |] This DT this is VBZ be the DT the larger JJR large of IN of the DT the boats NNS boat on IN on a DT a beautiful JJ beautiful summer NN summer day NN day . SENT . [1-306 |] Conditions NNS condition are VBP be not RB not always RB always like IN like this DT this - : - Gjende NN is VBZ be known VVN know to TO to be VB be treacherous JJ treacherous , , , with IN with strong JJ strong , , , gusty JJ gusty winds NNS wind and CC and swift JJ swift weather NN weather changes NNS change . SENT . [1-307 |]

[1-308 |] Distances NNS distance [1-309 |] Gjendesheim NP - : - Memurubu NP , , , 6 CD 6 h. NP H. [1-310 |] Bessheim NP - : - Memurubu NP , , , 7 CD 7 h. NP H. [1-311 |] Memurubu NP - : - Gjendesheim NP ( ( ( along RB along Gjende JJ ) ) ) , , , 3.5 CD @card@ h. NP H. [1-312 |] Memurubu NP - : - Gjendebu NP ( ( ( via IN via Bukkelægeret NP ) ) ) , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [1-313 |] Memurubu NP - : - Gjendebu NP ( ( ( via IN via Storådalen NP ) ) ) , , , 6 CD 6 h. NP H. [1-314 |]

[1-315 |] Lodging NN lodging [1-316 |] Bessheim NP , , , Gjendesheim NP , , , Maurvangen NP , , , Memurubu NP , , , Gjendebu NP . SENT . [1-317 |]

[1-318 |] Transportation NP Transportation [1-319 |] Bus NP Bus service NN service to TO to Gjendesheim NP and CC and Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-320 |] Boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Gjende JJ stopping NN stopping at IN at Gjendebu NP , , , Memurubu NP , , , and CC and Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-321 |]

[1-322 |] Day NN day Trips NNS trip from IN from Gjendesheim NP [1-323 |] Trip NP Trip 1b NP - : - Options NPS Options Galore JJ galore - : - g NN g - : - ggg NN [1-324 |] There EX There are VBP be several JJ several tempting JJ tempting day NN day hikes NNS hike around IN around Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-325 |] North NP North of IN of Gjende NP both CC both Veslefjellet NP and CC and Besshø NP tempt VVP tempt those DT those looking VVG look for IN for a DT a panorama NN panorama . SENT . [1-326 |] The DT the hike NN hike up IN up Veslefjellet NP is VBZ be short JJ short and CC and easy JJ easy and CC and can MD can readily RB readily be VB be combined VVN combine with IN with a DT a side NN side trip NN trip to TO to Bessvatn NP . SENT . [1-327 |] The DT the trip NN trip to TO to Besshø NP is VBZ be considerably RB considerably longer RB long but CC but not RB not particularly RB particularly difficult JJ difficult . SENT . [1-328 |] The DT the normal JJ normal route NN route is VBZ be uphill JJ uphill from IN from the DT the outlet NN outlet of IN of Bessvatn NP , , , across IN across Bukkehø NP , , , and CC and along IN along the DT the ridge NN ridge south RB south of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [1-329 |] To TO To the DT the south NN south of IN of Gjende NN there EX there are VBP be also RB also many JJ many options NNS option . SENT . [1-330 |] Both DT both Høgebrotet NP and CC and Tjørnholstind NP are VBP be close RB close enough JJ enough to TO to make VV make the DT the summits NNS summit in IN in a DT a day NN day . SENT . [1-331 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be not RB not committed VVN commit to TO to peak-bagging NN , , , it PP it may MD may be VB be an DT an idea NN idea to TO to walk VV walk around IN around Knutshø NP . SENT . [1-332 |] Ask VV ask the DT the staff NN staff at IN at Gjendesheim NP to TO to ferry VV ferry you PP you across IN across Sjoa NP . SENT . [1-333 |] Follow VV follow the DT the trail NN trail westward RB westward along IN along the DT the shore NN shore of IN of Gjende NN . SENT . [1-334 |] It PP it is VBZ be unmarked JJ unmarked , , , but CC but you PP you cannot RB miss VVP miss it PP it . SENT . [1-335 |] On IN on the DT the tiny JJ tiny shoulder NN shoulder between IN between upper JJ upper Leirungen NP and CC and Gjende NP there EX there is VBZ be a DT a restored VVN restore stone NN stone hut NN hut originally RB originally built VVN build by IN by the DT the Englishman NN Englishman Theodore NP Theodore Rathbone NP Rathbone in IN in the DT the mid-1800s NNS . SENT . [1-336 |] He PP he was VBD be a DT a good JJ good friend NN friend of IN of the DT the legendary JJ legendary Jo NP Jo Gjende NP 's POS 's . SENT . [1-337 |] From IN from the DT the hut NN hut you PP you can MD can either RB either continue VV continue along IN along upper JJ upper Leirungen NP or CC or make VV make the DT the hike NN hike along IN along the DT the splendid JJ splendid edge NN edge of IN of Knutshø NP . SENT . [1-338 |] It PP it has VHZ have been VBN be suggested VVN suggest that IN that this DT this was VBD be the DT the edge NN edge Peer NP Peer Gynt NP went VVD go over IN over on IN on his PP$ his reindeer NN reindeer , , , and CC and not RB not Besseggen NP . SENT . [1-339 |] Be VB be that IN that as IN as it PP it may MD may , , , but CC but Knutshø NP is VBZ be well RB well worth JJ worth a DT a day NN day trip NN trip from IN from Gjendesheim NP , , , being NN being an DT an " `` " exposed JJ exposed " '' " but CC but perfectly RB perfectly safe JJ safe hike NN hike . SENT . [1-340 |] You PP you can MD can walk VV walk back RB back to TO to Gjendesheim NP by IN by way NN way of IN of the DT the east JJ east side NN side of IN of the DT the lower JJR low Leirungen NP and CC and Gjendeshø NP , , , completing VVG complete the DT the hike NN hike along IN along the DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail from IN from Haugseter NP ( ( ( see VVP see Booklet NN booklet 2 CD 2 ) ) ) . SENT . [1-341 |]

[1-342 |] Fishing VVG fish [1-343 |] An DT an interest NN interest in IN in fishing NN fishing is VBZ be another DT another good JJ good reason NN reason to TO to visit VV visit the DT the area NN area . SENT . [1-344 |] The DT the row NN row of IN of old JJ old fishing NN fishing shelters NNS shelter close RB close to TO to Gjendesheim NP indicate VVP indicate that IN that especially RB especially Sjoa NP and CC and the DT the outlet NN outlet at IN at Gjende NNS are VBP be good JJ good trout NN trout spots NNS spot . SENT . [1-345 |] Another DT another indication NN indication is VBZ be the DT the Gjende JJ fly NN fly , , , which WDT which may MD may swarm VV swarm in IN in quantities NNS quantity over IN over the DT the water NN water on IN on hot JJ hot late JJ late summer NN summer days. NN day. [1-346 |] Before IN before being NN being hatched VVN hatch , , , the DT the larvae NNS larva sit VVP sit on IN on rocks NNS rock at IN at the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of the DT the river NN river , , , providing VVG provided food NN food for IN for the DT the fish NN fish . SENT . [1-347 |] Gjende NP also RB also has VHZ have a DT a lot NN lot of IN of crayfish NN crayfish that IN that the DT the trout NN trout feed NN feed on IN on . SENT . [1-348 |] Fishing NN fishing licenses NNS licence can MD can be VB be bought VVN buy at IN at the DT the hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' huts NNS hut . SENT . [1-349 |]

[1-350 |] The DT the Great NP Great Loop NP Loop [1-351 |] Trip NP Trip 1c NP - : - 4-6 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg NN - : - ggg NN [1-352 |] 1. CD @ord@ Gjendesheim/Bessheim NP - : - Glitterheim NP [1-353 |] Besseggen NP is VBZ be not RB not the DT the only RB only classic JJ classic hike NN hike in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [1-354 |] Using VVG use Gjendesheim NP as IN as a DT a base NN base , , , you PP you can MD can also RB also make VV make a DT a week-long JJ week-long circuit NN circuit that WDT that takes VVZ take you PP you through RP through much RB much of IN of the DT the grandest JJS grand Jotunheimen NNS can MD can offer VV offer , , , with IN with many JJ many potential JJ potential side NN side trips NNS trip , , , a DT a couple NN couple of IN of them PP them including VVG include the DT the country NN country 's POS 's two CD two highest JJS high peaks NNS peak . SENT . [1-355 |] The DT the main JJ main route NN route runs VVZ run by IN by way NN way of IN of Glitterheim NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , Gjendebu NP , , , and CC and Memurubu NP , , , but CC but there EX there are VBP be possible JJ possible shortcuts NNS shortcut along IN along the DT the way NN way if IN if you PP you find VVP find some DT some of IN of the DT the legs NNS leg suggested VVD suggest a DT a bit NN bit too RB too long RB long . SENT . [1-356 |] The DT the route NN route also RB also has VHZ have the DT the advantage NN advantage that IN that you PP you may MD may start VV start and CC and finish VV finish in IN in any DT any one NN one of IN of the DT the huts NNS hut , , , except IN except Glitterheim NP , , , and CC and travel VVP travel on IN on by IN by boat NN boat , , , bus NN bus , , , or CC or car NN car . SENT . [1-357 |] My PP$ my suggestion NN suggestion is VBZ be , , , however RB however , , , that IN that you PP you start VVP start at IN at Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-358 |] The DT the first JJ first half NN half mile NN mile up RB up to TO to Gjendehalsen NP you PP you join VVP join those DT those doing VVG do Besseggen NP , , , but CC but at IN at the DT the first JJ first junction NN junction you PP you turn VVP turn right RB right . SENT . [1-359 |] The DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be nice JJ nice and CC and wide JJ wide , , , having VHG have been VBN be trodden VVN tread by IN by many JJ many wanderers NNS wanderer before IN before you PP you . SENT . [1-360 |] The DT the first JJ first of IN of them PP them may MD may have VH have walked VVD walk here RB here a DT a very RB very long JJ long time NN time ago RB ago . SENT . [1-361 |] Nature NP Nature certainly RB certainly cooperated VVD cooperate , , , for IN for we PP we know VVP know that IN that the DT the timberline NN timberline 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 . [1-362 |] Old JJ old pines NNS pine have VHP have been VBN be found VVN find in IN in bogs NNS bog as IN as high JJ high as IN as 4000 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , so RB so who WP who knows VVZ know how WRB how high JJ high the DT the hunters NNS hunter may MD may have VH have ventured VVN venture . SENT . [1-363 |] The DT the trail NN trail swings NNS swing by IN by the DT the blue JJ blue Bessvatn NP , , , which WDT which curves VVZ curve toward IN toward the DT the foot NN foot of IN of Besshø NP , , , a DT a peak NN peak that WDT that makes VVZ make a DT a nice JJ nice destination NN destination if IN if you PP you are VBP be staying VVG stay at IN at Bessheim NP or CC or Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-364 |] The DT the trail NN trail to TO to Glitterheim NP crosses VVZ cross the DT the outlet NN outlet on IN on a DT a bridge NN bridge , , , and CC and is VBZ be soon RB soon also RB also joined VVN join by IN by the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Bessheim NP . SENT . [1-365 |] If IN if you PP you approach VVP approach the DT the edge NN edge , , , you PP you can MD can look VV look down RP down on IN on Bessheim NP and CC and have VH have a DT a good JJ good view NN view of IN of Sjodalen NP . SENT . [1-366 |] The DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail descends VVZ descend gently RB gently towards IN towards Russvatnet NP . SENT . [1-367 |] This DT this is VBZ be also RB also a DT a long JJ long , , , narrow JJ narrow lake NN lake that WDT that curves VVZ curve into IN into the DT the mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [1-368 |] Your PP$ your view NN view of IN of the DT the lake NN lake is VBZ be better JJR good from IN from the DT the other JJ other side NN side , , , however RB however , , , after IN after you PP you have VHP have crossed VVN cross the DT the eastern JJ eastern outlet NN outlet on IN on a DT a bridge NN bridge , , , where WRB where there EX there is VBZ be also RB also a DT a tote NN tote road NN road along IN along the DT the river NN river down RB down into IN into Sjodalen NP . SENT . [1-369 |] The DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail goes VVZ go along IN along the DT the shore NN shore of IN of Russvatnet NP for IN for a DT a mile NN mile and CC and a DT a half NN half before IN before ascending VVG ascend along IN along Tjørnholåa NP . SENT . [1-370 |] You PP you cross VVP cross several JJ several streams NNS stream along IN along the DT the bank NN bank , , , which WDT which may MD may be VB be welcome JJ welcome if IN if you PP you need VVP need a DT a break NN break . SENT . [1-371 |] Tjørnholåa NP is VBZ be crossed VVN cross on IN on a DT a bridge NN bridge over IN over a DT a ravine NN ravine , , , an DT an airy JJ airy crossing VVG cross , , , but CC but safe JJ safe enough RB enough ( ( ( I PP I personally RB personally took VVD take part NN part in IN in the DT the building NN building ! SENT ! ). JJ [1-372 |] On IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side the DT the trail NN trail forks NNS fork , , , but CC but either DT either trail NN trail will MD will take VV take you PP you to TO to Glitterheim NP , , , in IN in about IN about the DT the same JJ same time NN time . SENT . [1-373 |] The DT the right JJ right fork NN fork takes VVZ take you PP you through IN through the DT the enchanting JJ enchanting and CC and magnificent JJ magnificent Tjørnholet NN and CC and is VBZ be considered VVN consider a DT a bit NN bit more RBR more demanding JJ demanding . SENT . [1-374 |] It PP it is VBZ be quite RB quite rocky JJ rocky , , , at IN at times NNS time making VVG make it PP it hard JJ hard to TO to see VV see the DT the cairns NNS cairn , , , but CC but you PP you still RB still cannot RB lose VV lose your PP$ your way NN way . SENT . [1-375 |] At IN at the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the hollow JJ hollow there EX there is VBZ be usually RB usually a DT a snowdrift NN snowdrift , , , so RB so watch VV watch your PP$ your step NN step if IN if it PP it is VBZ be hard JJ hard and CC and slippery JJ slippery . SENT . [1-376 |] From IN from the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the gap NN gap a DT a side NN side trail NN trail leads VVZ lead to TO to eastern JJ eastern Hestlægerhø NP . SENT . [1-377 |] The DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail continues VVZ continue down RP down into IN into Veodalen NP , , , crossing VVG cross Veo NP on IN on a DT a sturdy JJ sturdy bridge NN bridge . SENT . [1-378 |] The DT the left VVD leave fork VV fork from IN from the DT the Tjønholåa NP bridge NN bridge is VBZ be the DT the most RBS most popular JJ popular . SENT . [1-379 |] It PP it climbs VVZ climb gently RB gently , , , first RB first westward RB westward , , , then RB then to TO to the DT the north NN north to TO to the DT the gap NN gap between IN between the DT the western JJ western and CC and the DT the eastern JJ eastern Hestlægerhø NP . SENT . [1-380 |] From IN from there RB there it PP it flattens VVZ flatten out RP out along IN along Hestbekken NP until IN until it PP it joins VVZ join the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Tjørnholet NP by IN by the DT the bridge NN bridge across IN across Veo NP . SENT . [1-381 |]

[1-382 |] 2. CD @ord@ Glitterheim NP - : - Spiterstulen NP [1-383 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a road NN road all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to Glitterheim NP , , , but CC but inside IN inside the DT the national JJ national park NN park boundary NN boundary it PP it is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to ordinary JJ ordinary traffic NN traffic , , , so RB so visitors NNS visitor are VBP be walkers NNS walker . SENT . [1-384 |] This DT this colors NNS colour the DT the conversation NN conversation by IN by the DT the fireplace NN fireplace at IN at night NN night . SENT . [1-385 |] It PP it usually RB usually revolves VVZ revolve around IN around the DT the next JJ next day NN day 's POS 's hike NN hike . SENT . [1-386 |] For IN for many JJ many hikers NNS hiker this DT this means NN means Glittertind NN . SENT . [1-387 |] Norway NP Norway 's POS 's second JJ second highest JJS high peak NN peak makes VVZ make a DT a great JJ great target NN target , , , and CC and its PP$ its ascent NN ascent can MD can be VB be combined VVN combine with IN with the DT the onward JJ onward trip NN trip to TO to Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [1-388 |] In IN in good JJ good weather NN weather this DT this is VBZ be recommended VVN recommend . SENT . [1-389 |] In IN in bad JJ bad weather NN weather the DT the route NN route to TO to Spiterstulen NP across IN across Skautflya NP is VBZ be better JJR good ( ( ( see VVP see below RB below ) ) ) . SENT . [1-390 |] The DT the hike NN hike over IN over Glittertind NP can MD can be VB be done VVN do with IN with time NN time to TO to spare VV spare by IN by persons NNS person in IN in reasonably RB reasonably good JJ good shape NN shape . SENT . [1-391 |] The DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be mostly RB mostly well RB well marked VVN mark , , , with IN with cairns NNS cairn to TO to the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [1-392 |] You PP you climb VV climb towards IN towards Nedre NP Steinbuvatnet NP and CC and follow VV follow along RP along the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to the DT the glacier NN glacier 's POS 's edge NN edge . SENT . [1-393 |] The DT the glacier NN glacier cap NN cap has VHZ have no DT no crevasses NNS crevasse but CC but may MD may be VB be slippery JJ slippery , , , especially RB especially in IN in late JJ late summer NN summer , , , so RB so it PP it pays VVZ pay to TO to bring VV bring crampons NNS crampon . SENT . [1-394 |] Follow VV follow the DT the glacier NN glacier ridge NN ridge westward RB westward and CC and stay VV stay away RP away from IN from the DT the dropoff NN dropoff down IN down the DT the precipitous JJ precipitous north NN north wall NN wall . SENT . [1-395 |] The DT the panorama NN panorama gains NNS gain grandeur NN grandeur as IN as you PP you approach VVP approach the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [1-396 |] It PP it used VVD use to TO to be VB be possible JJ possible to TO to seek VV seek shelter NN shelter in IN in a DT a hut NN hut at IN at the DT the top NN top to TO to enjoy VV enjoy the DT the view NN view . SENT . [1-397 |] Unfortunately RB unfortunately wind NN wind and CC and snow NN snow wrecked VVD wreck the DT the hut NN hut , , , so RB so your PP$ your summit NN summit time NN time is VBZ be now RB now dependent JJ dependent on IN on the DT the weather NN weather . SENT . [1-398 |] On IN on a DT a still RB still , , , clear JJ clear day NN day it PP it is VBZ be a DT a great JJ great place NN place to TO to spend VV spend a DT a few JJ few hours NNS hour , , , with IN with time NN time enough RB enough to TO to identify VV identify peaks NNS peak and CC and glaciers NNS glacier all RB all along IN along the DT the horizon NN horizon . SENT . [1-399 |] However RB however , , , if IN if you PP you are VBP be headed VVN head for IN for Spiterstulen NP , , , you PP you had VHD have better RBR better move VV move on IN on . SENT . [1-400 |] Although IN Although the DT the toughest JJS tough part NN part of IN of your PP$ your hike NN hike is VBZ be done VVN do , , , you PP you have VHP have a DT a long JJ long way NN way to TO to go VV go . SENT . [1-401 |] The DT the summit NN summit trail NN trail is VBZ be not RB not marked VVN mark , , , so RB so consult VV consult your PP$ your map NN map . SENT . [1-402 |] First RB first you PP you cross VVP cross two CD two lesser JJR lesser summits NNS summit , , , then RB then drop VV drop gently RB gently down RB down to TO to the DT the glacier NN glacier to TO to the DT the west NN west . SENT . [1-403 |] The DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be marked VVN mark onwards RB onward from IN from the DT the southern JJ southern edge NN edge of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier , , , first RB first steeply RB steeply down RB down to TO to Skautflya NP , , , where WRB where you PP you either RB either cross VVP cross on IN on dry JJ dry rocks NNS rock or CC or wade VV wade Steindalselva NP and CC and Skauta NP , , , depending VVG depend on IN on the DT the water NN water level NN level . SENT . [1-404 |] The DT the trail NN trail continues VVZ continue to TO to a DT a junction NN junction with IN with the DT the trail NN trail over IN over Skautflya NP , , , then RB then across IN across Skautkampen NP , , , down RB down into IN into Visdalen NP , , , and CC and along IN along the DT the road NN road to TO to Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [1-405 |] As IN as already RB already mentioned VVN mention , , , the DT the trip NN trip over IN over Skautflya NP is VBZ be an DT an alternative NN alternative to TO to climbing VVG climb Glittertind NP . SENT . [1-406 |] The DT the trail NN trail starts VVZ start on IN on a DT a log NN log bridge NN bridge across IN across Steinbuelva NP , , , heads VVZ head towards IN towards Skautflya NP through IN through Vesleglupen NP , , , and CC and before RB before Skautkampen VV it PP it joins VVZ join the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Glittertind NP . SENT . [1-407 |]

[1-408 |] 3. CD @ord@ Spiterstulen NP - : - Gjendebu NP [1-409 |] 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 . [1-410 |] This DT this makes VVZ make it PP it a DT a long JJ long one NN one , , , which WDT which can MD can be VB be broken VVN break in IN in two CD two by IN by going VVG go via IN via Leirvassbu NP ( ( ( for IN for details NNS detail , , , see VVP see Booklet NN booklet 4 CD 4 in IN in this DT this series NN series ) ) ) . SENT . [1-411 |] But CC but getting VVG get to TO to Gjendebu NP via IN via Uradalen NP is VBZ be no DT no problem NN problem if IN if you PP you are VBP be in IN in reasonably RB reasonably good JJ good shape NN shape and CC and have VHP have a DT a full JJ full day NN day at IN at your PP$ your disposal NN disposal . SENT . [1-412 |] Leaving VVG leave Spiterstulen NP the DT the trail NN trail takes VVZ take you PP you through IN through the DT the wide JJ wide , , , green JJ green Visdalen NP . SENT . [1-413 |] After IN after a DT a good JJ good half NN half mile NN mile you PP you will MD will see VV see the DT the remains NNS remain of IN of the DT the first JJ first Spiterstulen NP hut NN hut , , , below IN below Styggehø NP , , , across IN across the DT the river NN river . SENT . [1-414 |] A DT a bridge NN bridge takes VVZ take you PP you across IN across Hellstuguåa NP , , , and CC and a DT a mile NN mile later RB later the DT the trails NNS trail to TO to Leirvassbu NP and CC and to TO to Gjendebu NP diverge VV diverge . SENT . [1-415 |] The DT the latter JJ latter proceeds NNS proceed through IN through the DT the narrow JJ narrow Uradalen NP , , , whose WP$ whose name NN name ( ( ( " `` " Scree NN scree Valley NP Valley " '' " ) ) ) reflects VVZ reflect its PP$ its rocky JJ rocky content NN content . SENT . [1-416 |] You PP you are VBP be best RB best off RB off with IN with sturdy JJ sturdy boots NNS boot and CC and an DT an eye NN eye on IN on the DT the trail NN trail . SENT . [1-417 |] Remember VV remember to TO to look VV look up RP up , , , though RB though . SENT . [1-418 |] The DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be flanked VVN flank by IN by twelve NN twelve grand JJ grand peaks NNS peak above IN above 6500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [1-419 |] The DT the tallest JJS tall is VBZ be Hellstugutind NN at IN at 7690 CD @card@ . SENT . The DT the trail NN trail reaches VVZ reach a DT a high JJ high point NN point in IN in the DT the valley NN valley at IN at Uradalsbandet NP , , , at IN at nearly RB nearly 5500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , but CC but from IN from here RB here it PP it is VBZ be mostly RB mostly downhill RB downhill . SENT . [1-420 |] A DT a bit NN bit to TO to the DT the north NN north of IN of Hellertjørna NP you PP you enter VVP enter the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [1-421 |] Semelåa NP is VBZ be waded VVN wade if IN if the DT the rocks NNS rock are VBP be submerged VVN submerge . SENT . [1-422 |] If IN if the DT the water NN water is VBZ be high JJ high , , , wading VVG wade may MD may be VB be tricky JJ tricky , , , forcing VVG force you PP you upstream JJ upstream to TO to cross VV cross . SENT . [1-423 |] Soon RB soon the DT the trail NN trail also RB also passes VVZ pass the DT the scenic JJ scenic Hellerfossen NP and CC and gets VVZ get to TO to where WRB where the DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail to TO to Memurubu NP comes VVZ come up RP up from IN from Storådalen NP . SENT . [1-424 |] The DT the last JJ last couple NN couple of IN of miles NNS mile to TO to Gjendebu NP go VVP go through IN through ever RB ever richer JJR rich vegetation NN vegetation , , , and CC and especially RB especially in IN in early JJ early summer NN summer the DT the floral JJ floral display NN display is VBZ be magnificent JJ magnificent . SENT . [1-425 |]

[1-426 |] 4. CD @ord@ Gjendebu NP - : - Memurubu NP [1-427 |] See NP See description NN description of IN of Trip NP Trip 1a NP . SENT . [1-428 |] You PP you can MD can also RB also go VV go by IN by boat NN boat . SENT . [1-429 |]

[1-430 |] 5. CD @ord@ Memurubu NP - : - Gjendesheim NP [1-431 |] See NP See description NN description of IN of Trip NP Trip 1a NP . SENT . [1-432 |] You PP you can MD can also RB also go VV go by IN by boat NN boat . SENT . [1-433 |]

[1-434 |] Nautgardstind NN [1-435 |] If IN if both DT both you PP you and CC and the DT the weather NN weather are VBP be up RB up to TO to it PP it , , , you PP you may MD may add VV add the DT the splendid JJ splendid Nautgardstind NN between IN between Gjendesheim NP and CC and Glitterheim NP . SENT . [1-436 |] Go VV go from IN from the DT the bridge NN bridge across IN across Tjørnholåa NP straight RB straight to TO to the DT the top NN top . SENT . [1-437 |] Nautgardstind NP 's POS 's 7400 CD @card@ feet NNS foot give VVP give you PP you a DT a great JJ great panorama NN panorama all RB all around RB around . SENT . [1-438 |] From IN from the DT the summit NN summit you PP you continue VVP continue along IN along the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to the DT the northwest RB northwest , , , along IN along Nautgardsoksla NP to TO to the DT the Glitterheim NP trail NN trail . SENT . [1-439 |]

[1-440 |] Glittertind NP [1-441 |] Glittertind NP 's POS 's 8085 CD @card@ feet NNS foot represents VVZ represent the DT the preferred JJ preferred hike NN hike from IN from Glitterheim NP . SENT . [1-442 |] The DT the famed JJ famed hunter NN hunter Jo NP Jo Gjende NP thought VVD think for IN for years NNS year that IN that he PP he had VHD have been VBN be first JJ first on IN on top NN top , , , since IN since he PP he had VHD have pursued VVN pursue a DT a reindeer NN reindeer all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to the DT the top NN top in IN in 1842 CD @card@ . SENT . [1-443 |] But CC but once RB once again RB again it PP it turned VVD turn out RP out that IN that a DT a city NN city slicker NN slicker had VHD have bagged VVN bag this DT this one CD one first JJ first , , , too RB too . SENT . [1-444 |] The DT the cousin NN cousin of IN of the DT the author NN author Henrik NP Henrik Wergeland NP , , , the DT the surveyor NN surveyor Harald NP Harald Nicolai NP Nicolai Storm NP Storm Wergeland NP , , , climbed VVD climb Norway NP Norway 's POS 's second JJ second highest JJS high peak NN peak a DT a year NN year earlier RBR earlier , , , in IN in the DT the company NN company of IN of Hans NP Hans Sletten NP Sletten from IN from Lom NP . SENT . [1-445 |] " `` " Second LS Second highest JJS high " `` " is VBZ be debatable JJ debatable , , , however RB however . SENT . [1-446 |] Since IN since the DT the ice NN ice cap NN cap was VBD be considerably RB considerably thicker JJR thick back RP back then RB then , , , it PP it is VBZ be rather RB rather likely JJ likely that IN that the DT the summit NN summit was VBD be higher JJR high than IN than Galdhøpiggen NP , , , even RB even if IN if the DT the latter NN latter also RB also had VHD have a DT a glacier NN glacier at IN at the DT the time NN time . SENT . [1-447 |]

[1-448 |] Hellstugubreen VVN [1-449 |] A DT a nice JJ nice alternative NN alternative to TO to doing VVG do the DT the stretch NN stretch between IN between Spiterstulen NP and CC and Gjendebu NP is VBZ be to TO to walk VV walk the DT the traditional JJ traditional glacier NN glacier route NN route over IN over Hellstugubreen NP . SENT . [1-450 |] The DT the trip NN trip demands VVZ demand experience NN experience in IN in glacier-walking VVG and CC and calls NNS call for IN for special JJ special equipment NN equipment . SENT . [1-451 |] It PP it also RB also takes VVZ take longer RBR long than IN than the DT the valley NN valley route NN route . SENT . [1-452 |] Leaving VVG leave Gjendebu NP the DT the trail NN trail follows VVZ follow Storådalen NP to TO to Hellerfossen NP , , , then RB then the DT the east JJ east side NN side of IN of Semmelåa NP , , , in IN in through IN through Semelholet NP and CC and up RB up in IN in the DT the saddle NN saddle between IN between Hinnotefjellet NP and CC and Søre NP Hellstugutinden NP . SENT . [1-453 |] From IN from there RB there it PP it is VBZ be glacier-walking VVG north RB north across IN across the DT the western JJ western Memurubre NP and CC and out RB out along IN along Hellstugubreen NP to TO to Visdalen NP and CC and Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [1-454 |]

[1-455 |] Distances NNS distance [1-456 |] Gjendesheim/Bessheim NP - : - Glitterheim NP , , , 7 CD 7 h. NP H. [1-457 |] Glitterheim NP - : - Spiterstulen NP , , , 5 CD 5 or CC or 7 CD 7 h. NP H. [1-458 |] Spiterstulen NP - : - Gjendebu NP , , , 8 CD 8 h. NP H. [1-459 |] Gjendebu NP - : - Memurubu NP , , , 5 CD 5 or CC or 6 CD 6 h. NP H. See NP See p. NP P. 19 CD @card@ [1-460 |] Memurubu NP - : - Gjendesheim NP , , , 3.5 CD @card@ or CC or 6 CD 6 h. NP H. See NP See p. NP P. 19 CD @card@ [1-461 |]

[1-462 |] Lodging NN lodging [1-463 |] Bessheim NP , , , Gjendesheim NP , , , Glitterheim NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , Gjendebu NP , , , Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-464 |]

[1-465 |] Transportation NP Transportation . SENT . [1-466 |] Bus NN bus to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , Bessheim NP , , , and CC and Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [1-467 |] Boat NN boat on IN on Gjende NN , , , stopping VVG stop at IN at Gjendebu NP , , , Memurubu NP , , , and CC and Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [1-468 |]

[1-469 |] The DT the Shorter NP Shorter Loop NP Loop [1-470 |] Trip NP Trip 1d NP - : - 2-3 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg VV [1-471 |] This DT this popular JJ popular loop NN loop trip NN trip in IN in Jotunheimen NP runs VVZ run from IN from Gjendesheim NP or CC or Bessheim NP to TO to Glitterheim NP and CC and back RB back via IN via Memurubu NP . SENT . [1-472 |] Just RB just like IN like the DT the great JJ great loop NN loop you PP you may MD may go VV go in IN in either DT either direction NN direction , , , and CC and there EX there are VBP be optional JJ optional side NN side trips NNS trip along IN along the DT the way NN way . SENT . [1-473 |]

[1-474 |] 1. CD @ord@ Bessheim/Gjendesheim NP - : - Glitterheim NP [1-475 |] See NP See description NN description of IN of Trip NP Trip 1c NP . SENT . [1-476 |]

[1-477 |] 2. CD @ord@ Glitterheim NP - : - Memurubu NP [1-478 |] The NP The start NN start of IN of the DT the hike NN hike follows VVZ follow the DT the trail NN trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP through IN through the DT the saddle NN saddle between IN between eastern JJ eastern and CC and western JJ western Hestlægerhø NP . SENT . [1-479 |] It PP it then RB then descends VVZ descend to TO to the DT the splitoff NN to TO to Gjendesheim NP and CC and down RB down to TO to Russvatnet NP . SENT . [1-480 |] A DT a bridge NN bridge crosses VVZ cross Blåtjørnåa NP . SENT .