Jotunheimen Nasjonalpark Travel Guide

 mtncorg Says:  Another form of Giants found within the Park are glaciers. These are another major attraction of Jotunheimen, whether you climb among them or simply observe them. In this landscape, it is easy to imagine the Ice Ages of the past. Glaciers can either be highways to other... 

 mtncorg Says:  As with the other geographical features within the Park, the lakes found in the Jotunheimen are giant, as well. Gjende, Bygdin and Russvatnet extend far into the landscape in fingerlike, fjord manner. Gjende, with its boat service, represents a main highway into the... 

 mtncorg Says:  The ridge between Gjende and Bessvatnet is called the Besseggen. Over this ridge, the trail from Gjendesheim to Memurubu winds. Besseggen was immortalized by Henrik Ibsen who described Peer Gynt's ride on the back of a wild reindeer over the Besseggen - and his subsequent... 

 mtncorg Says:  Below the ridge of the Besseggen, you scamper across the Bandet, a small ridge serving as an isthmus between the waters of the Bessvatnet - lying to the north only a few meters below - and Lake Gjende - over 400 meters straight down to the south! 

 evaanna Says:  Crossing Jotunheimen by Sognefjellet is full of thrilling moments. First, the road goes up along the beautiful emerald Lusterfjord and, if you are lucky enough to be the passenger sitting on the right, you can enjoy the marvellous scenery to your heart's content. The driver... 

 evaanna Says:  Having crossed Jotunheimen by Sognefjellet or road 55, we expected similar impressions crossing it again from Randen to Fagernes this time. If we had done it in the opposite order, we would have enjoyed the latter much more. But, spoilt by our journey a few days before, we... 

 blanter Says:  Besseggen is a narrow ridge separating lakes Gjende (1000m) and Bessvatnet (1375m). It is one of the most popular hikes in Norway. For details and more pictures, see my travelogue. 

 Porteplume Says:  .Français: Les nuits sont très courtes fin juin, alors profitez de ces magnifiques couchers & levers de soleil...English: De nights are very short in June, so enjoy those great sunsets & sunrises... Dutch: De nachten zijn zeer kort in juni, dus geniet maar van deze... 

 mtncorg Says:  There are many glaciers in the Park. Some extend for miles - Smorstabbreen, Veobreen, Memurubre. Crossing glaciers requires a knack for finding and avoiding crevasses - sprekken. Streams need to be forded, as well. Nothing quite as fun as walking 50-100 meters across a... 

 mtncorg Says:  There is a boat service on Bygdin and Gjende which allows people to get into the wilderness of Jotunheimen quickly. You can also send your pack ahead and walk the trails unencumbered. I have read where Norway is one of the most crime-free areas of the World. A study showed... 

 evaanna Says:  Driving along Sognefjellet - road 55, you can expect snow on the road even as late as early August. And close to its highest point, 1434 m a.s.l. new snowfalls can be expected even in mid-summer. We didn't have that problem in late August, but we could see snow lying quite... 

 evaanna Says:  If you go hiking in the mountains of Jotunheimen, you must rely on yourself and your hiking experience only. The mountains are treacherous: the weather can change from hour to hour, the glaciers are not safe to walk on, if you stray from the marked routes, which is perfectly... 

 Porteplume Says:   .Français:Des rennes sur le Glacier de Jotunheimen. Une vue inoubliable...English:Unforgetable view on the Jotunheimen Glacier with those beautiful rendeer on the front...N.B.: Because of my poor English, I'll add some info from Norvegian Website about animal life, as we...